38. Does the ZapperBox work like the Tablo and HDHomeRun and connect to remote apps over Ethernet or Wi-Fi?
Unlike the HDHomeRun and 4th Gen Tablo, ZapperBox also has an HDMI output that allows you to connect directly to a TV or an AV receiver to enjoy 4K, HDR and Dolby Atmos sound. The ZapperBox supports ATSC 1.0 and ATSC 3.0, while HDHR does not support ATSC 3.0 encrypted channels and the Tablo does not support ATSC 3.0 at all. ZapperBox software version 1.x was only a tuner. In October 2023 we released version 2.x that added DVR capabilities. In September 2024 we are releasing version 3.x that will add gateway capabilities like HDHomeRun and Tablo.
Unlike HDHR and Tablo that are single point gateway systems and can support only one antenna and one storage device, multiple ZapperBox devices can work like a distributed gateway. They can support multiple antennas and multiple storage devices and share all the storage and antenna feeds across all receivers in the home. See a blog post about this architecture at this link.
Currently, we are selling three ZapperBox models; m1 is a dual tuner device. M2 is a single tuner device and m3 is a client device without any tuner. All three devices can be used in any room to view any channel and any recording from any other device or its own connected storage and antenna. See a comparison between all three devices at this link.
Starting in 2025 we plan to start adding apps for other devices like Roku, Google/Android TV, and other TV operating systems.
Unlike HDHR and Tablo that are single point gateway systems and can support only one antenna and one storage device, multiple ZapperBox devices can work like a distributed gateway. They can support multiple antennas and multiple storage devices and share all the storage and antenna feeds across all receivers in the home. See a blog post about this architecture at this link.
Currently, we are selling three ZapperBox models; m1 is a dual tuner device. M2 is a single tuner device and m3 is a client device without any tuner. All three devices can be used in any room to view any channel and any recording from any other device or its own connected storage and antenna. See a comparison between all three devices at this link.
Starting in 2025 we plan to start adding apps for other devices like Roku, Google/Android TV, and other TV operating systems.
