Tablo Vs Tivo?

I use an Xbox One S and the additional TV tuner for OTA TV and I can tell you that DD 5.1 does come through. However, there's no real point in it.

Do you want DD 5.1 for local news? Nope.
Do you want DD 5.1 for national sports like football, basketball, golf, racing, Kentucky derby, ncaa final 4, etc etc? Nope.

While I can see the wanting of DD5.1, it's virtually pointless for OTA TV. At least in my opinion.

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What about tivo...do they record OTA with DD if its there?

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I think so but they have a new dvr/tuner out or maybe even 2 new ones out. I'd go check TiVo.com to see their specs.

Keep in mind that TiVo requires a monthly subscription yet Tablo doesn't. Just a pros vs. cons for you to weigh on how badly you really want DD 5.1.

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Keep in mind that TiVo requires a monthly subscription yet Tablo doesn't

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Kinda true. So does Tablo if you want all the features, but is is much cheaper than TiVo. I let my free trial expire long ago. I found I didnt need all the extra benefits of the subscription with my viewing habits. The DVR is a nice feature but with just watching news and sports, I have no need to record those.

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I have not had a OTA in a long time...they also have there usual sit coms right?

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Tablo will give you the exact lineup as you would have with cable at current times. Only difference is the time it takes to flip between channels. This is NOT a Tablo issue but the way the signal is received from the antenna. Takes about 10 second to load. BUt once the channel is loaded, you can flip back n forth between a couple fairly quickly.

I really like with table I just need the app on my ATVs and dont need to hard wire the dvr into anything...I can but would be easier to not. Guess ill look at tivo some more and see if table is my best pick for what I want.

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I like kodi...but like said you can wast some serious time looking for a viable stream on some things...and I also try to look for HD and DD on that too if possible

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I have never wasted time looking for a viable stream. If it comes on network tv, or hbo/showtime, you'll have a 1080P stream up the next day.
And you can go and favourite your shows now so there's no searching for it anymore. I literally open Kodi, hit the up button 2 times, press enter, and all the shows that I watch are sitting right there waiting for me to click one.
The only show that I've watched where I had trouble with the stream was Alone on the History channel, and that was one of the first episodes and after about a week there was a good one finally. If the show is even somewhat popular, there aren't streaming issues, unless it's on your end with your internet. I take it your using a fire stick not close to your router. I have it on my sony android tv, and I have an Ethernet plugged into the tv. I have watched many movies and shows on it. Could not tell you the last time I watch something that buffered or anything, even for a second, and i'd say at least 90% of what I've watched was in 1080p.

I love HD and surround sound as well. I was going to wait until Planet Earth II came out on blu ray, but it was on Kodi in 1080P and looked glorious.

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you'll have a 1080P stream up the next day.

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What repro you using? Ive been on Exodus lately and its hit and miss with me. Usually watching The Walking Dead and Gold Rush. Gold rush almost never comes in anywhere near 720. TWD usually is in HD. Im also on a fire stick and this might be my issue as well.

Now Ill also say im new to kodi and im sure there are much easier ways for me to find things than what im doing. And im using a fire TV and its right by one of my unifi APs with cox 200/20 service. Could have buffer setting wrong in the fire TV tho...I have fooled with it and made it better some but I dont really know what im doing there just looking online to figure it out.

UJ I was wondering that too...if I have a tablo but want something in DD maybe one of the channel apps on atv would have it. The DRTV now credentials work for those apps?

EDIT I looked up the Dish AirTV...assuming thats what your talking about? Can it DVR anything OTA or otherwise? DD sound output?

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Roamio does support 5.1


AirTv is its own unit

AirTv

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Thanks! I saw the air tv stuff. I am also now looking at the hdhomerun box...seems it does 5.1 but I would have to do a media server with plex for the DVR? Not opposed to that...but not sure on the how or the advantages outside of better live TV viewing. Can I use plex and the MS for other stuff? Macbook backups ota? I dont have any music or movie files...I spotify or stream it all.