What device are you using? Roku, Fire TV, etc.?
The http://my.tablotv.com/ website in the Chrome browser on a desktop computer requires a live internet connection to work. It does not work offline when the internet is down.
To elaborate, PCs require an active internet connection to āfindā aka discovery the tablo via https://api.tablotv.com/assocserver/getipinfo/ (forum search results) then all activity is on your local network - no internet activityā¦ unless āsomethingā happens.
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Happy to report that PCs can now access Tablo live channels and recordings without the internet. The latest version of Tablo Tools has the ability to live play the channels on our Tablos (as well as play prior recordings) - so when the internet is down (blocking access to Nuvyyoās servers) it is now still possible to play both recordings and live TV on our computers as long as Tablo Tools was installed before the internet went down.
Thank you Jesse!
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Thanks for posting about the tools. I have used a Tablo for almost 3 years now. Never have I been able to watch when the internet went down. Until now . The tools work just fine.
Now for my question to any and all. Why go through all these work arounds to watch OTA , unless you want to watch your recordings also? A simple A/B switch works wonders to watch OTA.
When the network comes back just switch it back to the Tablo.
Iām not sure why you donāt have a splitter ā itās a no-brainier compared to a a switch in my perspective. Just press the āTVā button on the remote, thatās the switch. If you want to watch free OTA recordings, when the internet you pay for isnāt working - exporting shows eliminates things.
Splitters cause signal loss, switches donāt.
Yes a splitter would work just as well. However I donāt like the 3 db loss of signal you get from a splitter. The switch has less real LOS. Either works just fine in most cases.
An Amplified splitter would mitigate the loss.
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Add that cost up a few more $$ I guess. LOL NAH Iāll stay with my $3 A/B switch. Been using this A/B switch on and off for 30 years now. Picked it for use while I was living in Germany many a moons ago.
If your signals are that weak or ājust donāt likeā it? If you youāll loose reception with 3db drop, you may have the wrong antenna or it may be mis-aligneed.
I have splitters for 3 TVs and 2 tabols across over 50ā RG6 and Iām next to the wood while towers are almost 50mi away. [as a note for other who may come across this in the future splitters are not inheritily bad)
Not all switches are created equal either, and depending on shell switching mechanism, may have LOS, other may not. They are mechanical - subject to wear.
Really folks ! All I wanted to do is make a comment about why so many are going through all these hoops to make software and networks work so they can watch the Tablo while the internet is down. A simple A/B switch to watch OTA and forget about the Tablo while things are down was all I was saying.
Was never the intent to start a discussion about splitters or any other device. Seems my point may have been missed a tad. As they old saying goes. FORGET ABOUT IT .
Lol these threads are made for a conversation, everyone has an opinion about works best for them.
Also this isnāt even your thread so Iām not sure why youād feel offended others donāt agree with you lol
an F-81 barrel connector has signal lossā¦ but not any switch? Not all switches are created equal. Splitter loss is negligible in a stable system. No user intervention. Never wears out.
Following your analogy, cable runs cause signal lossā¦ 
Offended NAH. Not me. I have learned my lesson. Unless I have a question, Iāll be staying out these little conversations. Yāall go on now. Iāll just read along.
check this out.
and now check this out.
Background on me. 40 years in satellite ground station antennas, radio telescopes and satellites.
The first article does not denounce splitters due to signal loss and conclude with marketing about the splitters they sellā¦ because they arenāt a bad thing!
If you experience signal issues while using a splitter, you may need to install a distribution amplifier or antenna preamplifier.
Suggest a system could/should handle a small drop, āif youā. Implies using a splitter doesnāt equate to signal issues, but is possible and easy to overcome.
A splitter will have approximately 3.5 dB of loss on each port.
And this is noticeable in your setup? or considered ātoo muchā
The longer the length of a piece of coaxial cable, the more signal is lost.
and zero for a A/B switch?
Although they do exists, I searched Shop Channel Master canāt find an amazingly awesome A/B switch. Why wonāt they currently sell such an awesomely amazing product directly from their site?
You can easily find the answers to your questions so have at it. Wishing you a great weekend and a safe journey thru life.