I love my Tablo but the glaring omission with the interface is not keeping a small preview or background window of the current program that is playing while returning to the guide, etc. . DirecTv does a small window, YouTube TV does an opaque full screen background as does Tivimate (IPTV). I’m so used to a current program continuing in the background while returning to the guide, etc that Tablo feels very disjointed! I don’t think this should be a hardware issue as the processor seems quite robust. Please tell me that this is possible and in the future updates for the Gen 4?
I see that the current show will play while looking at “channels”, but that’s awkward if you want to go back to the guide grid instead of scrolling forward through large thumbnails.
I don’t have an interest in the feature and do not want to use it. If I can opt out of it I think it would be okay to add it. That way those that want it can opt in.
Was a feature request (never realized) of the OG device as well. There, through “hackery” for OG you could get this using browser overrides, at least for the browser UI (and yes, I know the 4th gen doesn’t have a browser UI).
It feel that my response was relevant. You’re asking for a feature that some users have no interest in. I am fine with the feature being added, but not being forced into using it. I thought I’d come up with a way for everyone to be happy.
This is feature bloat. Especially if it can’t be implemented properly on all app devices. Currently on a legacy device if I use the return button I know that will also cause a pause and save of the current location. With this “feature” I will have to hit pause and still have a thumbnail image on my screen.
Not sure what a “feature bloat” is? I have been watching TV for many years, my first DVR was the DirecTv Ultimate TV. I still have an older (10 years +) DirecTv HD DVR. I also use YouTube TV, and an IPTV app called Tivi Mate and I have had Comcast (Xfinity) cable TV service. I have never had a live TV service or app that does NOT keep the current program either playing in a small window or playing transparently in the background while accessing the guide or library. I don’t even see how this is controversial since it is the norm for virtually every other live or IPTV service or app. and like I said, Tablo 4G does show the current show full screen in the background when checking the “channels” at the bottom of the screen so I know it’s capable of doing it behind the guide or at least a preview window.
If you can accomplish what you want without the “feature”, it’s feature bloat. And I’ve been in the PVR game since the Sony Beta Max. Have you tried slingtv and others…
But as a feature request forum, would it not be appropriate to find out which users want this feature you’re asking for? Or what they think of this feature overall?
Not following the Amazon Prime comparison. Also trying to understand the Sling comparison. Those are subscription services, which is the antithesis of Tablo…and what I assume we’re all trying to avoid
(I am but not the point)