I have the same AppleTV/PLEX eco system … and we love it… works fine with the TABLO and its really nice having a mobile “screen” thats not always your main TV … more so if there are disagreements as to what to watch…
So many folks seem super happy with the Plex/AppleTV combo. Option #2 would be to pick up a Roku. It’ll give you the ‘remote control’ experience that may make your tech/change adverse wife happier. Either way, happy to hear you’re leaning towards Tablo.
We’re here to answer questions if you have them :)
I agree with the main TV not being the only place to watch TV. I find myself watching more more TV right on the iPad.
You could always just pick up one of those $5 apple clone charging cube / mini USB cable things from Walgreens and leave it plugged in near your sofa? At least that was my solution to the any multimedia app (Skype, Amazon, Netflix, web page with heavy JavaScript) eats my iPads battery issue. 
Thanks guys. I can assure you, the main/only TV is in the living room. Her and I hovering around an iPad/MBP isn’t gonna happen (we’ve been together for 20 years).
If Tablo would just get a native phone app, the battery drain/multitasking/stream shut down when you lock your phone issues wouldn’t be a problem. I don’t think @TabloTV understands what type of market they are missing out on, especially when millions of people are in the middle of upgrading to iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The longer I wait, the more perplexed I get as to who is running the show over there. They almost have the perfect cord cutters product, but refuse to take this one last step.
I agree making the current iOS compatible with iPhones really is a total no brainer… IMHO i use my plex app way more on my iphone than on my iPad (and with a 2 year old toddler I find i use it in all kinds of crazy places like doctors offices while waiting for the doc and other places where two year olds and waiting generally don’t mix)… I also watch content on my iphone when I have that rare 4 mins of “free time” … to try to catch up … I can’t always lug an ipad around but I always have my phone.
Plex is installed on my MBP and AppleTV is configured and working One step closer.
I've messed with HTPCs, torrents, hacked AppleTVs, they've all had shortcomings. I've been in technology for all of my career, I can deal with quirks. I married a woman who can not. She also struggles with change.
There's Tivo...meh.I narrowed it down to Channel Master DVR+ and Tablo. DVR+ is much like what we have today.
Dave, my story is very similar to yours. I would only advise that tablo/simple are a much different product than the DVR+. I consider the DVR+ a set top box and relegate the others to background recording and remote access – the things they do best. If you have Plex running, both Simple and Tablo have Plex channels.
If Tablo would just get a native phone app, the battery drain/multitasking/stream shut down when you lock your phone issues wouldn't be a problem. I don't think @TabloTV understands what type of market they are missing out on, especially when millions of people are in the middle of upgrading to iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The longer I wait, the more perplexed I get as to who is running the show over there. They almost have the perfect cord cutters product, but refuse to take this one last step.
We haven’t refused, we just haven’t had the chance to get there yet. We’ll be working on an option to package the web app for easier use on phones while we find the bandwidth to address the need for a true phone app. Resizing our tablet apps for use on phones will take a significant amount of work so we’ll need a bit more patience from our fans on this one.
Yesterday, I worked with Plex a bit and got a few of their channels setup just to see how this was going to shake out. Using the iPhone Remote App for AppleTV going through Plex, she was able to navigate the different stations and play episodes and really had no objections to the entire thing. She thought it was cool that she was able to do it all with her phone versus needing to use the Harmony remote.
My order has been placed. Tablo 4-tuner, Winegard FL6550A and a 1TB WDBZFP0010BBK-NESN. And now I wait 
Now I gotta get back to getting some projects done around the house.
My Tablo showed up today. It’s smaller than I expected, eh? I knew it was designed in Canada, but I ASSumed it was made in China/Korea/Mexico/India. Nope, there’s a big “Made in Canada” stamp on the box. Awesome! It’s almost like being made in America, just different 
@DaveG - The secret is that we use maple syrup to glue the components together. :))
It’s all hooked up. Of course I got home late and had to leave for a volleyball tournament before I could do much. Maybe we’ll get beat and I can get home at a decent hour.
I’m sure this is gonna end up like 99% of my first dates, but OMG I’m in love…
