OTTAWA – Ottawa-based technology company Nuvyyo has unveiled its newest two-tuner over-the-air DVR, aimed at antenna using cord cutters seeking DVR functionality.
The Tablo Dual, the next generation of the company’s Tablo DVR, is the first networked OTA DVR to include onboard recording storage, the company said Wednesday. Some 20% smaller than its predecessor, Tablo Dual adds 64 GB (approximately 40 hours) of onboard HD recording storage to its live TV streaming and one-touch recording features of the original Tablo 2-Tuner OTA DVR. Users who want even more room to store their favourite broadcast TV shows and movies can also connect a USB hard drive to boost the recording capacity up to 8TB.
The device can stream or record up to two OTA TV channels at once, and uses Ethernet or dual-band WiFi to connect an antenna to the home network, which the company says helps increase flexibility with antenna placement and device connections. Content can be viewed live or later on iOS/Android smartphones and tablets; PC/MAC computers; streaming media devices including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and Chromecast; gaming systems including Xbox and Nvidia Shield; and select smart TVs.
“We are making it easier than ever for unhappy cable and satellite customers to make the switch from expensive cable to free antenna TV,” said CEO Grant Hall, in the news release. “By incorporating WiFi network connectivity and onboard storage, the Tablo DUAL is the best and most flexible choice for cord cutters seeking a whole-home DVR solution to record and stream today’s most-watched TV programs.”
Tablo Dual will be available starting June 4 in Canada, direct from Tablo for $329.99 CAD, and in the U.S. at an MSRP of $249.99 USD exclusively at select Best Buy retail stores or online.
