Phomie, I am DELIGHTED with the Tablo 4-tuner DVR. The one caveat I can offer is don't expect an antenna that works well on your TV to work well on the Tablo. First off, it splits the signal 4 ways. (maybe less of a problem with 1 or 2-tuner model). As well, I've read the tuners aren't very sensitive to begin with.
It is VERY EASY to set a record schedule, as you can do it on: your TV, iPhone/iPad/Android phone/tablet, desktop browser. You aren't stuck with fiddling around with buttons while looking at the TV. I have been BEGGING Cox for this for YEARS, and all they have ever been able to implement is the ability to record a single show (in their app of website). How hard would it be to enable setting up serial recordings?
I decided that with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, I DO NOT NEED a "live streaming" service. I *might* get the $12/month Hulu no/advertising plan. I tried their live service and didn't like it. (No program guide!) After auditioning several, I realized that you know what, I DON'T WATCH ALL THOSE CHANNELS
The cable networks are slowly coming around to allowing more and more content without the need to authenticate with a cable provider.
CNN really is the last holdout. Who needs them? You can only watch the same repeated video clip so many times... OK, so I won't be able to see the VERY LATEST Bordain!
