Able to watch home networks anywhere!

Bobbo wrote:
DW and I have decided to become cord cutters!

We cancelled our Directv account, but DW liked her DVR. We looked around and found this Tablo OTA DVR.

It records any OTA channels we get. ALSO, we can access it from anywhere if we have sufficient internet bandwidth! I can pull it up on my laptop from 2,000 miles away and watch any recorded program, or what is airing in real time at home. AND, the icing on the cake, it can be a whole home DVR!

DW is pleased.

Only 2 downsides:

1. It has no storage memory so you have to buy a USB external HDD

and

2. It does not hook directly to your television. It goes through your home network either by WIFI or Ethernet. You have to have a media streaming device, like Chromecast, on your TV. Or, have a smart TV with built in WIFI. That is why it is a whole home DVR. Every TV with a media streaming device is connected to it.

DISCLAIMER: I have no connection with this product or company other than being an owner of one of their units.

Sounds like it could be a great way to get your TV fix, BUT, please BRING YOUR OWN WIFI HOT SPOT.

Streaming via a campgrounds WiFi will be your problem..

Most campground BARELY have enough "bandwidth" to retrieve simple emails.. Streaming via campground WiFi unless it is done at 2am-3am will result in a lot of frustration for YOU..

Streaming during day and evening hrs will also result in OTHER "campers" having to SUFFER from extremely slow speeds and in some cases not being able to get on the WiFi at all.

Don't be a WiFi hog.