I am researching buying into the Tablo product line. However, I am very skeptical. I have currently (for 4 years) been using Win7 Windows Media Center. In the past 2 years I cannot get a complete recording via my HTPC using the Silicon Dust HD Home Run dual tuner.
I have read a few threads on this forum about incomplete recordings. Are the incomplete recordings what I am to expect regarding the Tablo product line? I am wondering if this incomplete recordings scenario is typical of any DVR / tuner combo that functions via OTA.
Silicon dust told me that after I sent a diagnostics report to them that the signal dropped for just a second or two; that is what ceases the recordings.
I want Tablo badly BUT I certainly don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars more for the same problems all over again.
Any comments or feedback will be greatly appreciated.
I see artifacts in recorded shows coming from weak signals. I don’t know what perimeter is use to mark a show incomplete, but I get those too. I suspect there must be a length of time with no signal at all. How much time, again I don’t know.
Yes weak signal strength can cause it and this should be remedied before buying a Tablo.
As well, some of the threads in this forum with incomplete recordings are those who use HDDs which are known to have disconnect issues with the Tablo. Get a HDD Tablo recommends and you should be good.
I have had mine for a year now for the first month of owning my Tablo it was not recording the full show some times but once i beefed up my antenna and installed it correctly problem went away even in a storm i have no problem and i just ordered a second Tablo for my girlfriends house.