4th Gen Model. Why is my Tablo malfunctioning when it records one specific channel sometimes? Okay, so I live in Salt Lake City, and sometimes, when I record ABC, the audio and video start off sync, and then after 2 minutes, the video doesn’t load, just pictures. This forces me to stop the existing recording restart it, and delete the broken recording whenever I catch my Tablo doing it. Tonight, this time, it was recording no sound at all, forcing me to, you guessed it, restart the recording and permanently delete the broken one. This only happens on one channel (ABC) all the other channels I record work fine. Why is my Tablo doing this?
I think this has happen in other cities with ABC with other users. From what I can remember, its an issue with the channel. I hope someone can chime with in deeper answer.
It appears that in Salt Lake all the stations broadcast from a tower at the top of the same mountain peak, so they should be pretty consistent. Have you tried connecting directly to your TV’s tuner? Do you get inconsistent signal there as well?
It sounds like a signal issue with that specific channel. Have you tried rescanning for channels or adjusting your antenna? You might also check for interference or issues with the broadcast signal in your area.
Do you have the Tablo amp turned on? also have a antenna amp on?
You could have too much signal coming in. it can come in too “hot”
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Just the Tablo Amplifier (sorry I wasn’t sure if I was replying)
I almost always get consistent signal. My antenna is upstairs against the window.
What kind of antenna do you have?
Indoor RCA Antenna. I don’t use the RCA amplifier though, I use Tablo’s amplifier instead.
In most cases you will have better results if you use the amplifier built into the antenna. Using the built-in amplifier, it amplifies the signal before any additional interference is introduced into the signal. Using Tablo’s amplifier, it amplifies the antenna signal plus any additional interference from the cable, LED lights, microwaves, etc. This isn’t always true, such as, if your antenna amplifier is of poor quality. It’s always best to try different configurations until you find the one that works best for you.
I have this problem repeatedly. It only occurs with the free streaming channels. I no longer try to watch the broken up movies because the ending is often missing. There us some sort of incompatibility between Tablo firmware and the streaming channels. I just accept it ad delete those movies.
Other issues: Tablo frequently restarts while I am watching a recording.
ROKU DOES NOT WORK WELL WITH THE TABLO app. I switched to Fire Stick and it works well.
My first Tablo failed after two months. Customer service was great. They promptly sent a new one and it’s working fine with the exception of the abone mentioned issues.
I will continue to enjoy my Tablo for OTA recordings. It serves its purpose. Ive tried others. The very best is Fire TV recast. It’s too bad that Amazon discontinued it. The worst that I tried was Sling TV Anywhere. It was difficult to set up and only worked for a couple months. Customer service was awful and would not honor the warranty.