Tablo 4th Gen & Tablo Ripper

Tablo Apps Third Party Apps (Rippers etc.)
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Will Tablo Ripper be able to extract recording from the Tablo 4th gen unit?

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Tablo says no.

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I wonder if you have a legacy Tablo and update the firmware to use the new app, since you can still use current apps including from a PC, you’ll be able to access recordings recorded using either app. The API used by the browser should still work. For wife-acceptance-factor I still need to be able to download recordings that have problems so I can fix them and upload to my NAS so she can watch them. I’ll be sticking to my TV connected Tablo for the foreseeable future.

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Have a feeling they’ll disable this if you update to satisfy the same restrictions posed because of the streaming channels.

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It’s on their roadmap -

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I think we need to real careful when applying old Nuvyyo statements to the new Nuvyyo.

I’d wipe it all out and start over so as to not confuse things. Just me.

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Yup, I was kind of surprised it was still active. A couple of years ago I tried to explain via support one of the links was for an otherwise defunct app… they just use a canned response regardless how you explain it.

As far as old/new - archiving TABLO Community post from the early years. Back when you could, with tablo’s assistance, dig into your device. Much of it was still relevant even a few years ago, now it’s becoming ancient history - ready for the archives.

Tablo is coming around on 10yrs, like it or not, I suppose it is time for an overhaul. Before long, tablo as we knew it… well it’s already a legacy product. [HDMI are all “out of stock”, network are limited to 2 models or refurbished.]

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It was a good run :slight_smile: I’ve already pulled my Android downloader out of the Google store for any new users. The new Tablo direction is clear (and my country is left out) and the fragmentation will be too confusing in no time. I think the new offering is compelling if it works smoothly - but yup, it’s a different creature.

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Well that’s a shame. Whenever I travel, I use your downloader to take an assortment of my recorded shows with me. Makes me wonder if it’s worth it updating my FW when the time comes.

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Hi – it should def remain available and working for current users; just no longer available for new folks to download :+1:

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FYI: It’s a little tricky to reinstall your app. I had to go to “Library and Devices” in the Google Play store. Then manually find your app in the list. I think people “might” be able to use the direct link though if they have already bought the app. By the way I’m so glad it still works on my new phone.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.locobright.tablogo

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Hi Jim - yes, it’s delisted from the store so folks would have to look for it in their own apps from having installed it before.

Glad to hear it works on your new phone! I actually don’t know how long that will remain true, but hopefully enough that those using it can continue for a while!

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but I say yes!

Hi All,

I wrote an app to work with 4th gen Tablo devices. You need VLC installed for playback. No support for FAST channels.

You can follow the reddit thread here

Release Notes:
v1.5.0
    +add queueing functionality for multiple downloads
    +add transcoding/download progress bar
    +auto-generate file names based on appropriate series/movie/sports metadata

v1.4.0 [no release]
    +re-add ffmpeg binaries for remuxing downloads
    +add ability to download recorded content

v1.3.0
    +initial release for macOS (Apple Silicon only) & Linux (AppImage)
    +add support for orphaned recordings (Recordings > 'Other' tab)
    +add support for uncategorized sports and movie recordings
    +in-place upgrades should now work

v1.2.2 [no release]
    +add sort for series episode lists

v1.2.1
    +add fix for vlc detection

v1.2.0 [no release]
    -Remove ffmpeg, eliminate transcoding in favor of VLC
        +Local VLC installation now required - must use 64-bit!
    +Add user prompt to download VLC if not installed
    
v1.1.0 [no release]
    -Remove elevate.exe from installer package
    +Add support for recorded movies & sports content

v1.0.0
    +Initial Release
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Thank You! Very easy to use even for a beginner. I just downloaded a 30 min 2GB show in a just a few minutes. Much appreciated.

ETA: Plus, this gives us a way to watch TV on our Desktop. :slightly_smiling_face:

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I don’t have a gen4 but I will definitely be following your progress. Very exciting! This has been a huge sticking point for me and was preventing me from buying the new version. One feature I have loved was the “Recently recorded list” if you are considering feature requests.

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This is an awesome app! If you are considering feature updates I would suggest option boxes to select multiple recordings at once and a button to then add all selected items to the queue. That would make it even easier to download multiple recordings. Thank you for developing such a great app for the G4!

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This is pretty exciting. However, I get an Invalid Access Token and the process fails when I try to download a file from the Proton Drive.

UPDATE: I was finally able to complete the download after a few more tries.

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hi CJ im a total newb and wonderiung is there an easy ( not very computer smart) way to back up the recodings off my tablo external hard drive to view on my other electronics? I saw many yers ago you made a step by step video for an older generation tablo, do you have a newer one?

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You can search the forums for a fairly recent set of post by some who did come up with something that can allow you to extract from the 4th gen device. I don’t own a 4th gen device.

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@Derrick here is a link to the post @cjcox is referring to: Tablo Desktop Player (gen4)