My tablo tuners can detect 24 channels. But since I don’t speak spanish I only store/add the english channels I plan on recording/watching. That’s all that gets loaded/sync’ed.
I’m sure there is a database of sorts and thus a schema. And if when you are using the WEB browser and you add or delete a channel you can watch the messages as the database is readjusted.
Each local record in the local database would need a last updated time to send to the server for comparison against it’s last updated time.
But first tablo would need to actually construct sync/resync metrics for each configuration so it knows what it’s trying to or could accomplish. Call me when the metrics have been defined.
With all the money and manpower that Apple has, the last IOS release seemed to have had trouble installing via WiFi. Installation testing is usually first systems test that is run.
New Tablo user (and a computer programmer), and I have to agree that the syncing borders on unacceptable. At the very least, it’s embarassing. There’s no reason it should take that long to sync.
I agree that syncing is too slow.
I only have 7 channels available, so it doesn’t bother me much, but some users have many more, so I can see where they’d get frustrated waiting.
Well, I use 35 channels on Tablo - 78 available - and it takes about 40 mins when I do a complete sync. Not a problem because I just walkaway and let it go for 40 mins and then all is good for a few months until I need to change/add channels.
The sync has to do with schedule, which is always being updated. So as I say, sync and sync often. The less information it has to sync the better. Sure, it’s always irritating (always), but when you’ve away for several days, the time it takes can be maddening.
The one upside of the slow sync is that it brings me back to the forum. I never seem to think about coming here except when I’m sitting there waiting for it to finish syncing.
One other request regarding syncing… Why not allow it to sync in the background (and perhaps have it automatically sync periodically in the background)?
Yesterday, I opened up the iPhone app, saw that it was syncing, switched to a game to pass some time, switched back and realized that it didn’t sync in the background.
Why make us sit with the app on the screen for 5+ minutes?
They need to add background app refresh to the iOS app - switching to another app currently suspends it.
Use Background App Refresh
After you switch to a different app, some apps run for a short period of time before they’re set to a suspended state. Apps that are in a suspended state aren’t actively in use, open, or taking up system resources. With Background App Refresh, suspended apps can check for updates and new content.
Another software engineer here. Sync times are non-linear at best. Its truly embarrassing to have to listen to my better half complain about it every time we start the app on our LG TV.
Having your better half complain about the slow start time for the tablo app on your LG TV might not be all bad. If the start time was supper fast, your better half might want to fill that talk time by giving you an in depth review of all the various reality shows they recently watched.
Here we are in Feb 2018, and Sync issues have been resolved for me on all devices EXCEPT FOR Android (I don’t have any Apple devices, just LIBREELEC on Raspberry Pi, Roku, Windows desktops and laptops). The Tablo app on Android ranks a 0 (zero) in Sync and Live TV grid fill out. Why? Please fix the Tablo Android app!
Nope, just pointing out that some of the performance issues are resolved in the latest Android preview app and as a result if they aren’t using it they may want to try it.