Over the air TV on all house TV’s using wireless Tablo Gen-4 Digital Tuner/DVR:

Follow these simple directions to receive free over the air (OTA) TV using an OTA antenna as an option to more costly subscription cable and satellite TV. Results will vary depending on antenna selection and placement. 

The basic components needed include:

• ClearStream 2V | 2MAX | Clearstream 4V | 4MAX | Antop AT-800SBS or other indoor/outdoor HD antenna rated at 50+ miles

• Radio Shack inline signal booster 15 Db or Clearstream Juice Preamp 17.5dB VHF / 19dB UHF

• Tablo Dual DVR or Tablo Quad DVR - One antenna puts local broadcast channels on every TV and connected devices via WiFi.
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• AirTV-2 or AirTV Anywhere - One antenna puts local broadcast channels on every TV and connected devices via WiFi.

Antenna installation:

Mount the HD antenna as high as possible inside the attic. Optionally two antennas can be mounted, connected with exact lengths or RG6 coax to a 2-way coax splitter and aimed in different desired directions. Aim the antenna based on compass recommendations from the website TV Fool. Enter the exact address of your house and antenna elevation. Typically, the ideal compass angle for Norfolk channels would be 160 degrees. For Richmond channels you can use 281 degrees.

Attach a short 24” length of RG6 cable to the antenna. Attach the non-powered portion of the antenna booster to the RG6 cable. Next, attach RG6 cable down to any convenient location, usually your smart home panel, where you can connect power to the booster. Then connect the antenna input of the Tablo box. The location should be close enough to your WiFi router for either wireless connection to your home network or where you can connect using ethernet cable. 

Tablo Gen-4 Digital Tuner/DVR:

Mount the Tablo Digital Tuner/DVR box in an area of the house where a stable WiFi signal can be obtained. Alternatively, connect the ethernet cable between the Tablo Digital Tuner/DVR and the network router. Refer to the attached diagram for basic component layout.

Network WiFi configuration and channel scanning is accomplished using a free Tablo app which can be obtained from Google Play or the Apple Store. Install the app on your smartphone. Follow instructions to first connect the Tablo DVR to your home network. Once connected, run a channel scan. Remove any channels that you do not want to view in your lineup. Following your initial scan all future channel scans can be done from the Tablo app in your favorite Roku or Fire TV Streamer.

• Quick Start Guide | Install Video | HDTV Channel Guide and TV Show List

Streamers:

If you are using a Roku streaming stick to view your streaming content, install the Tablo TV app If you are using a Fire TV install the Android app. Both will allow you to scan OTA channels, view a channel/time grid and manually or automatically record your favorite shows. 

If this sounds like too much work and you prefer to have someone install the home wireless network, streaming sticks, OTA TV system for you, contact The Croucher Group who will provide a free consultation, a written estimate, will come to your home and perform a full installation with training.