I got a Tablo earlier this week, and so far I'm loving it. As expected, the live viewing experience isn't great with the 10 seconds of lag when switching channels, but as a DVR I don't think I can ask for much more. The experience is just so far beyond my cable box DVR, especially since I can watch my recordings on any device from anywhere.

Between the Tablo, Netflix, and Amazon (and Sling for football season), I've got way more content than I can possibly watch. I still have cable at this point because wife, but I think I've just about got her on board with dropping it. I think if I pick up Hulu she will be golden. So I guess I have a question for those who have Hulu: does it basically replace a DVR for you, or are there still some gaps it doesn't fill? Do you also subscribe to CBS All Access?

I'm sort of feeling like the Tablo might be a waste if I get Hulu. But on the other hand, it might still be worth it if only to watch certain shows the day they air, plus adding pause/rewind to sports.

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Posted by VermilionTiger

Member since Dec 2012

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Posted on 3/4/16 at 12:22 pm to Korkstand

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Do you also subscribe to CBS All Access?

I have in the past. I only subscribe during the summer for Big Brother live feeds.

If you want, there's a 7 day free sub to check it out. It's not available on 1st gen fire sticks.

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Posted by TeddyPadillac

Member since Dec 2010

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Posted on 3/9/16 at 1:52 pm to Korkstand

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So I guess I have a question for those who have Hulu: does it basically replace a DVR for you, or are there still some gaps it doesn't fill? Do you also subscribe to CBS All Access?

Yes, but not all the way depending on what you watch.

Obviously you can't watch CBS shows and AMC shows. We use Kodi to watch Big Bang Theory and wife uses it for The Walking Dead. Both of these shows could be watched live, with antenna and SLingtv, but with two little ones, live tv is impossible before 8:30

If there aren't many shows you watch outside of what Hulu offers, you can always just buy episodes on Prime or Vudu.

I was looking at getting the Tablo but thought it would be a waste, and it is for the most part if you have Hulu.
If you don't want to use Kodi, and you would spend more buying episodes than it cost to use Tablo's DVR service, then yeah you kind of need the Tablo if you watch a lot of CBS, some FOX and AMC shows and cant watch them live.

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