I am using an amplified antenna (Mohu Curve 50), but no - there is no amplifier between the antenna and the Tablo. I could pick one up at Best Buy and test that. Worth a shot I guess.
The Mohu Curve 50 comes with an amplifier. I highly suggest you connect up the amplifier as it’s an amplified antenna. This would greatly help you signal quality.
Just to be clear - I am using the amplifier that came with the Mohu. But I think you are suggesting an additional one between the Mohu and the Tablo?
Where is the current amplifier that came with the Curve 50? Close to the antenna or close to the Tablo?
; very close to the Tablo
Can you try placing the amplifier closer to the antenna itself? As close as possible.
Unfortunately it’s fixed on the cable that comes with the antenna.
The antenna has a fixed cable on it?
Can you try disconnecting the HDD, rebooting the Tablo, and then try watching Live TV?
What is your zip code? Have you looked at www.tvfool.com? I suggest Winegard FL500 which is made for VHF and UHF. Position is important too. Mine worked best in the bedroom window and did not get as many stations in the living room window.
@theuser86 Did that earlier in the week and again today as instructed by @TabloSupport. No improvement.
@beastman Yes - and the Mohu Curve works perfectly without the Tablo. Impressive reception just as good as cable. No issues until I hook up the Tablo.
Tablo splits 2 or 4 depending on which Tablo you have.
People make way too much about the 4 channel splitter inside Tablo. If you’re seeing excellent signal level/quality on a TV or some other ATSC tuner I can assure you there’s likely a problem with the Tablo RF input/tuner.
You’re saying Tablo support has determined there’s nothing more they can/will do? At minimum, I’d ask to try another Tablo device before giving up.
There’ve been reports of flaky RF connectors on some devices. Perhaps that’s an issue here?
Based on what I’ve read and heard, I’m thinking I’ll swap out the unit and give another box a try.
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The tuner is exactly the same on both models. We just don’t utilize the extra two on the dual. And we do add a bit of signal boost on the tuners to make up for the split, so I tend to agree that something bad is happening.
I would have our support team check your signal quality through the tuner (they can do this when they log on to your box). It could be that you’re on the digital cliff or it could indeed be the tuner on the Tablo is faulty. Either way, we’ll figure it out so you can get rolling.
Are the extra 2 tuners disabled via hardward or software?
Can they be enabled?
It would be fantastic to be able to upgrade a 2 tuner model to the 4 tuner model.
Charge for it, we’ll pay a fair price.
I think he meant splits rather than tuners.
We’ll see.
But if I’m right… 