Warning to anyone considering a Tablo DVR: I’ve now had TWO Tablo 4th Gen units fail in about two years. Both became completely dead/unresponsive. My current unit is a TF1284B-01-CN—no power light, no response to reset, even though the power supply is putting out the proper 12V.
What makes this even more frustrating is that Tablo customer support has been completely non-responsive to my numerous support requests.
After my second failure, I searched online and found other owners reporting very similar 4th Gen failures, including units that simply stop powering on.
Based on my experience—two failed units plus no meaningful response from support—I would not recommend buying a Tablo right now. Anyone considering one should research the 4th Gen reliability reports first.