[…]corner of the app. Next, click “Local Channels”. Click “Connected Devices”. Click “My AirTV”. Scroll to the bottom and click “Remove AirTV”. This is the key step of the whole process! I wasn’t able to get the unit to recognize the drive without doing this: Do a factory reset on your AirTV by pushing a paperclip in the RESET hole in the back of the unit (keeping the unit powered on). When the unit resets, go through the setup process again, then plug in the drive. You may need to wait a few minutes for the app to recognize your […]
[…]You can watch one show while recording another, or record two shows at the same time. The Air TV’s sister product, AirTV Anywhere has an internal 1TB drive and four tuners, allowing you to record up to four shows at once. AirTV works in conjunction with the Sling app, but you don’t need a paid Sling subscription to use it; you can sign in for free. Note that SLING TV L.L.C. and AirTV L.L.C. are wholly owned subsidiaries of DISH Network Corporation. Although the AirTV 2 is a capable product, overall I recommend the Tablo Gen 4 for most people. […]
[…]it. It would definitely void any kind of warranty on the unit. The ASK unit does not have a way to attach external antennas. There is a newer tower unit, but no word yet on whether that can be hacked to attach an antenna. There are no obvious ports to do so. Can I swap out the SIMM and use it in a different gateway? It depends on which model you receive. The ASK-NCQ1338/FA/E model has a physical SIMM that you can remove and put in a different gateway, but again, this would void any kind of warranty on the unit. […]
[…]and coax cable. Each unit picked up exactly 145 channels. Next, I did a channel scan on my AirTV 2, which previously was able to find more channels than my Tablo Dual Light, but this time the AirTV 2 was only able to lock onto 105 channels. Notably, it wasn’t able to find the local ABC station while both Tablos were. It’s hard to draw firm conclusions from these somewhat contradictory results other than to say “your results may vary” and that all of these units were able to pick up a ton of channels. Or perhaps Tablo has made […]
[…]to run a lot of coax cable in your home. For example, you could stick your antenna in your attic and attach it to a Roku one foot away. Otherwise, you’d have to run a long cable to your TV from your attic. Or, put your antenna closer to your TV, which might not be optimal for reception. 3. Discovering New Content The channel guides in the Tablo and HDHomeRun apps show you a beautiful grid of upcoming TV shows and movies. This is a great way to discover old classic movies to record. Now, this feature does have a […]
[…]recording without instructions. I plugged in a USB solid-state hard drive that was previously formatted for my AirTV DVR. After formatting it in the web interface, it was recognized by the system. So far so good. The app let me easily set up shows to record. When I checked the Tasks tab, it showed them as queued up to record. But, when the time came to actually start recording, nothing was recorded! This was probably because I had not yet purchased a DVR subscription from SiliconDust. But, there was no indication in the app that this was the problem. It […]
[…]these drives are perfect to use with a Tablo, which is what I’m doing, or another DVR like the AirTV 2 that accepts USB hard drives! It works great in both of these DVRs, and I no longer need a separate power supply for my drive, making the whole thing less cluttered. The drive gets power right from the USB port and is really quiet! It’s kind of fitting that I’m using the hard drive from one DVR as the hard drive for another! I’m also going to hang onto the power supply and fan in case I can use […]
[…] I have all of the major streaming boxes, but I use Roku most often, especially now that it has AirPlay, allowing me to stream from my iPhone or iPad to my TV. For recording broadcast TV, I use the Tablo. I spend little to nothing on streaming TV services. I watch over-the-air broadcast TV, free video services like YouTube, and some pay services on a temporary basis to binge-watch certain shows, then I cancel them. Read more about my current antenna setup in my blog. Expanding to Cover Internet and Cellular Services As people have shifted away from traditional […]
[…]area, as well as what direction they are coming from. Click on “Choose an antenna”. Over-the-Air Digital TV Site – has some great information on TV signals, terrain masking, and attenuation of TV signals through various materials. FTAList.com – information on free satellite TV (not Dish or DirecTV, but free satellite channels from around the world). Titan TV – free online TV channel guide, including broadcast TV guides for your area! (In the “Channel Lineup” area, click “ADD”, then click “Broadcast” and enter your zip code). tvfool.com – has great TV reception maps and signal locators, and a very good but highly technical forum. If […]
[…]any content on your iPhone on your TV. It works great! These are the Roku models that support AirPlay: Roku Ultra (I have tested the 2018 Ultra) Roku Streambar Roku Smart Soundbar Roku Streaming Stick+ Roku Premiere Roku TV (select models only) Previously, AirPlay was pretty much the only reason I owned an Apple TV box. With this Roku software release, I’m packing up my Apple TV into my closet and solely using my Roku! Roku can mirror the screen of Android devices More info on mirroring from Android or Windows to Roku here. Streaming from USB Stick Roku devices with […]
