Farewell, Tablo: How AirTV Became My Top Pick

Yesterday, I got an email from Tablo celebrating the one-year anniversary of their latest devices. Since I'm still using an older model, they offered me a discount on an upgrade.

I've enjoyed Tablo for a couple of reasons: it's a solid DVR with a user-friendly interface, and it used to let me watch my antenna TV from anywhere.

I also have an AirTV, which runs on the Sling TV app. Initially, it didn't allow out-of-home streaming to devices like Roku or Fire TV, only to mobile devices. Thankfully, that's changed, and now I can stream AirTV anywhere.

The main reason I haven't upgraded my Tablo is that the newest models dropped out-of-home streaming, limiting it to devices on the same network.

That's a dealbreaker for me. I'm happy with AirTV's out-of-home feature, and recent Sling TV app updates mean I'm no longer bombarded with subscription reminders since I only use it for free content and AirTV.

While I appreciate Tablo's interface and performance, AirTV's ability to let me watch my antenna TV both at home and at my family's places makes it my go-to choice. I rely heavily on my antenna for streaming, so that flexibility is key.

Sorry, Tablo, but AirTV wins this round. My Streaming Life is now on Team AirTV.