Unfortunately, Roku is the only agnostic device. Neith Nexus nor ATV have Amazon Prime, which is more important to me than the occasional shows I watch from Tablo.
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That’s true, but this thread is about which device is least problematic for streaming Tablo, not which streaming platform you like for other services.
Fortunately for me and I suspect many others, Amazon has zero appeal and NP provides a near perfect environment for Tablo. Different strokes, etc.
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iOS / Airplay has worked great for us for well over a year. Tried an older Roku with Tablo and it was a bust but I suspect the Roku was the issue not the Tablo app.
I have zero issues using Fire TV.
I was also seeking the least problematic streaming device for a new Tablo setup and I ended up with the FIre TV based on posts I’ve read. But now I’m not sure I should open it - seem it may have some problems deinterlacing content based on this recent post: Watching sports seems “herky jerky”
Where did you buy it from? Amazon has a great return policy - open it and fire it up, no pun intended lol
I used to be of this mindset but Amazon is throwing down for streaming. Their UI is still shit but they have some good shows out, have a big movie contract, have HBO back catalog and are investing heavily into more original content.
Their no app policy on Android TV and Apple TV is going to get quite annoying. I have a fire stick I use sometimes but if their video content gets really good, I know I and many others will be quite upset they are slighting customers based on device owned.
Interestingly enough, I have had both the Roku 3 and my tablo 4 tuner for about 15 months now and had nothing but trouble until the 2.2.8 update. Since then everything has been perfect.
Tried, the new Chromecast and although it is not terrible Roku 3 after the update is actually a better experience for me.
That said it almost seems that the 2.2.8 has broken the good experience others were having. Some of those that never had trouble. Go figure.
Seems to me that if one is having problems, it is the manufacturer’s fault and the equipment is a piece of crap and the service sucks. On the other hand if the equipment is working ok, I am a genius and anyone who has anything different is a dummie and obviously not capable of selecting hardware.
(Meant in jest)
I bought the Tablo and two Roku 3 devices 7 months ago. I have been having issues with the Roku’s locking up, buffering & losing the internet or not finding the internet both wireless and wired. I bought an Amazon Fire TV (2015) a week ago and it has worked flawlessly. I will be getting rid of both Roku’s. I wish I had started with the Amazon TV from the beginning. It would have saved me a great deal of frustration.
Consider this. I can rent about 12 DVD’s per 30 day subscription from Netflix for $11.99. That comes to a buck a shot and I’m talking about the LATEST movie releases. The same number of Amazon new releases ($5-6) would add up to $66. Something to be said for out of date technology.
"MEANT IN JEST’
With a cutting edge 
Why are you talking about renting?
I am talking about content that comes with Amazon Prime membership. That content is inaccessible to prime members on Android TV devices and Apple TV devices. That is the problem
I’m aware of that specific problem. You exalted some of the virtues of Amazon streaming. I’m addressing the cost factor in response. It has come to be an accepted norm that shelling out 5 or 6 bucks to watch a single new release movie is somehow cool.
I exalted the virtues of Amazon PRIME streaming. The cost factor is roughly $8 a month (and that also includes 2 day shipping + the other benefits of prime). Literally nothing to do with new release movies or rentals. Comparing Netflix DVD rental service to Amazon stream rentals has nothing to do with the fact that I was saying that Prime is getting more viable and thus, Prime members with Android/Apple TV are being shafted.
I was originally addressing your statement that “Amazon has zero appeal.” As I said, I used to think the same thing, but now that their prime content is getting better, I feel like a service I pay for is being denied to me because of the devices I chose.
It s about priorities. My interest is focused on NEW DVD releases. Prime offers vintage releases that I have either seen or have no interest in seeing. Access to new releases comes at a pricey additional cost. I was merely pointing out major cost disparities albeit without instant access. Receiving one or more new release DVD’s every couple of days fulfills my needs at a fraction of the cost.
Once again, different strokes, etc. I’m not so presumptious as to proclaim that Amazon has zero appeal for everyone. Obviously not the case. As always I speak only for myself.
You have lots of company but I thought the “issues” were resolved with latest Roku update?
It’s the elephant in the living room. A big messy pain in the ass but hard to push aside. I thought their last update fixed things?
Tablo’s last firmware update helped a lot in the way of fast forward and lockup but it did not resolve the ongoing issues with Roku. I have lost track of the Tablo firmware versions but the most recent update fixed the issues that the prior update created. It did not fix the same issues I have experienced with Roku before the table firmware version was released that broke fast forward and caused more Roku failures than normal. Using Amazon Fire TV Box (2015) has resolve all the issues I was experiencing with Roku.