This is strange. When watching these two channels on my android devices they come in perfect (video and sound match perfectly). However, when I attempt to watch them on any of the four Firecube TVs in my house, the sound is fine, but the video hangs and becomes very slow.
Why would there be a difference between the Tablo android app and the Tablo Firecube app. Is there a possible bug that might cause this?
Each app is a little different, so it is not unusual for it to work properly on one device and not another. In fact, that is a great way to determine if a problem is with a streaming device, or the Tablo itself.
I have no experience with the Fire Cube, but my first thought would be to clear the cache on the Fire Cube. Here is how to clear the cache on a variety of devices:
If that fails, I would reboot everything; the Tablo itself, your streaming device, and the router.
Let us know if this helps.
It probably has to do with how well each device can handle the raw mpeg2 video that Tablo streams to the apps.
I’m running on Fire TV Cube (2nd gen) with none of the problems you’re experiencing. Everything is wired — Tablo and all streamers — plus I’ve got a solid antenna signal. And as suggested by @KGBnut, I regularly clear the cache.
Ok, cleared the cache on the Tablo and performed all recommended reboots (Router, Tablo and Fire cube.
Video still pausing, audio is fine.
The tower for 51.1 (CW) channel is the same tower for 4.1 (KOMO/ABC), and that channel has no issues ever, so I find it hard to believe this is an antenna issue (but I am no expert here)
My setup:
Wired network (Tablo and all Fire Cubes), Ziply router, with bridge mode enabled, to TP-Link Deco XE75 (QTY 3, Ethernet Backhaul)
Tablo 4th Gen/4 Tuner (FW: 2.2.54-2433716)
Tablo Firecube app (v1.6)
Antenna - ClearStream 2MAX / currently indoor (rarely have any signal issues, except when windy due to trees)
I am stumped on what the issue may be, so just putting it out there in hopes I can pick up a few more local channels I can watch and share my experience to help improve the product.
P.s. I can view the channels perfectly on my android phone and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9, so this really feels like a Fire cube app specific issue
This seems interesting. MPEG2 vs MPEG4 Channels?
Ps. I have no idea what those differences are but what they describe certainly seems to reflect my experience here in Seattle.
Have you had this trouble since you set up the Tablo, or did it previously work okay, and this is a new problem. Just curious.
One other thing you could try… Delete the Tablo app from your Fire Cube, and then reinstall it.
A quick check on Wikipedia for KOMO-TV does not show 51.1 as MPEG4. It’s just tagged as being broadcast on behalf of another station.It is 1080i, vs 720p for the main KOMO (ABC.)
Existed as long as I have owned the Tablo. I noticed it from the beginning, but assumed it was a reception issue, and I would deal with it later after I upgrade my Antenna. Now, I am still seeing it months after the Antenna upgrade, so thought I would investigate and ask questions
Thanks for the additional information.