has anyone owned a tablo for longer than three years? i’m trying to decide if i should pay $150 upfront. is typical lifetime more than three years?

We bought our Tablo Dual in September, 2016. It has NEVER had a glitch. I noticed an earlier comment that it runs hot. True. But that has not affected the function of the unit. Mine is on a shelf, out of sight, with open air flow. I prop up one edge to allow better circulation. The heat also concerned me, but again it has never been a factor. I have recommended Tablo to friends, family, and even strangers, for the past 5 years. It's a great way to put off salesmen who are pushing DISH, etc. Just yesterday my unit lost ethernet connection. I'm working with tech support via email now, but suspect it is dead. But six years is a good long life for electronics these days. PLUS think of all the money we've saved, and we watch our programs on OUR schedule and skip commercials.. I'm ordering a new one today from Amazon, just in case. Don't want to be without it. As for the earlier comment about having to swap out ethernet ports with their printer, I would advise the user to plug a SWITCH into the router and you will have plenty of open ethernet ports to go around. They are inexpensive and very reliable.

Will the unit power an external hd, not a usb stick?

Lifetime subscriber using a 1 TB external USB Toshiba drive (self powered, no power cord) for many years without any issues. Would purchase again.

How many hours of hd tv can this dvr hold?

The storage capacity of Tablo depends on several factors, the capacity of hard drive you attach and the quality setting you choose in the recording setting. A third factor is the amount of “meta data” saved. (Meta data refers to the title of the show, its episode number, pictures includes in the directory display, dates, recording size, etc.). Tablo states that you can expect to store about 40 hours of HD recording on a 64 GB hard drive. However if you attached a 8 TB drive, I estimate that you could store more than 3,000 hours of HD 720 with 5 Mbps bandwidth.

If I use this via Ethernet, only to my computer, am I using the internet connection for anything besides the program guide?

I think you didn't ask the question you meant to ask. It sounds like you're asking whether it uses the Internet for actual video content. The resounding answer is "NO" - all actual video content is free, and comes through your antenna over the air. Tablo only uses the Internet to download the program guide and to upload your usage history to Tablo so they can sell it. That amount of Internet usage is negligible and will have little affect on your Internet usage. And regardless of whether you use Ethernet or WiFi, there is no cost whatsoever to use your own local home network to stream recorded video content to your devices (TV, tablet, etc.). Hope that helps.

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📡 Cut the Cable, Not Your Freedom — Stream, Record, and Rule Your TV!

UNIVERSAL APP ACCESS - Seamlessly use Tablo apps across iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Xbox, and more.
COMMERCIALS SKIP THEM - Fast-forward through ads and rewind your favorite moments effortlessly.
STREAM ANYTIME ANYWHERE - Whole-home OTA DVR lets you watch and record on any device, from phone to Smart TV.
CUT THE CORD KEEP CONTROL - Cancel cable but keep your DVR freedom with live antenna TV recording and playback.
WI FI BUILT IN FOR BEST RECEPTION - Dual-band AC Wi-Fi means you can place your DVR and antenna for the strongest signal without compromise.

The Tablo Dual LITE OTA DVR combines dual-band Wi-Fi with live TV streaming and recording capabilities, enabling cable-free access to major network shows. Compatible with USB hard drives and multiple devices, it offers flexible, whole-home entertainment with commercial skipping and easy scheduling—all without subscription fees.

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Brand Name	Tablo TV
Item Weight	5.9 ounces
Product Dimensions	4.93 x 4.84 x 1.46 inches
Item model number	TDNS2B-02-CN
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Color Name	Black
Number of Component Outputs	usb, ethernet, wifi

Tablo Dual LITE [TDNS2B-02-CN] Over-The-Air [OTA] Digital Video Recorder [DVR] - with WiFi, Live TV Streaming, Black

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