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TiVo HD

When the TiVo Series3 finally arrived in September 2006, it was the first cable-compatible TiVo to record high-def programming. But that long-awaited Holy Grail of TiVos came with a prohibitive $800 price tag that, in a world where cable companies provide serviceable HD DVRs for just a few extra dollars...

Tags: DVR, Network technology, Digital video, TiVo Inc., cable, TiVo Series3, cable company

Product reviews 2007-07-24

Digital media systems: a feature comparison

Digital media systems: a feature comparisonThere is a Series 2 Dual Tuner boxTivo released the Series 2 DT Dual Tuner boxes earlier this year (May, I think) and I know at least one person who actually uses one.http://www.tivo.com/2.0.boxdetails.asp?box=series280hrDTDVRTiVo CorrectionsThe TiVo Series3 has basically all of the features of the Series2...

Tags: Corporate communications, DVR, Digital video, Network technology, Vista MCE, digital media, S2DT, tuner, TiVo Inc., video, cable, TiVo Series3

Discussion threads 2006-10-25

Who's got the best seat in the digital living room?

Who's got the best seat in the digital living room?None of them worth the cost or effort.Bottom line, I haven't seen a "system" that is user friendly or does what the consumer really wants.No rush here folks, this turkey is a long ways from being done.The next major battlegroundI like...

Tags: Corporate communications, Network technology, TVs, Sage, TiVo Inc., video, TiVo Series3, BTV Link, S2DT, PC

Discussion threads 2006-10-25

TiVo Series3 HD DVR

If you asked dedicated TiVo fans to design the ultimate version of their favorite DVR, they'd probably say, "Give me all the great features and excellent interface from past TiVo models, but add dual tuners and the ability to record high-definition video." And that, in a nutshell, is pretty much...

Tags: DVR, Digital video, Cable, TiVo Inc., TiVo Series3, digital video recorder

Product reviews 2006-09-12

Additional Resources

TiVo readying 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter?

It's been a tough slog for TiVo, whose once-innovative DVR ecosystem has been co-opted by cable companies' own DVR services. (Though some offer the TiVo interface for an additional charge.) The company and its devices still have their champions, but it's difficult to achieve mass success when buyers have to...

Tags: Adapter, IEEE 802.11n, TiVo Inc., Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-11-07

TiVo HD XL (150 HD hours)

When TiVo discontinued its high-end cable-ready high-def DVR, the TiVo Series3, it was really just making room for a new product in the line: the TiVo HD XL. The new TiVo is a near twin to the existing TiVo HD, but for three changes: it's got a much larger...

Tags: DVR, Digital video, Network technology, TV & Home Theater, TVs, cable, TiVo Inc.

Product reviews 2008-09-04

Cheap(er) hi-def TiVo coming in August

Cheaper hi-def TiVo coming in AugustFor that price, I might actually get one. And Ed, a question for you.$800 USD did not interest me.Do you know if the HDD can be upgraded by the end user? I've done that to my Series 2. Not that I think I need 400...

Tags: TiVo Inc., hard drive

Discussion threads 2007-07-17

Cheap(er) hi-def TiVo coming in August

Thanks to some over-anxious retailers who posted, then took down the product descriptions, the TiVo community forum is buzzing today with news of a cheaper high-definition DVR coming out Real Soon Now. There's even a picture:Unconfirmed Series3 “Lite” Specifications (TCD652160): BCM740x DVR CPU w/ integrated MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 decoders 1x dual...

Tags: General

Blog posts 2007-07-17

TiVo sits at nexus of DRM conundrum

Recently, I've been hearing a lot about how movie studios and other providers of video content are significantly more senstive to the idea that the High Definition versions of their content might get pirated than they are to other lower resolution versions. I'm not sure what the implications of this...

Tags: TiVo Inc.

Blog posts 2006-09-18

TiVo's net loss grows

TiVo's net loss growsmy adviceGPL the software to increase market share, dump the patent claims and lower the fees.They need a HD boxIf you want to go the HD route, you have to get your DVR from the cable co, as Tivo will not do HD.Hey Dummy, it already has...

Tags: Cable, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Network technology, OPEN SOURCE, TiVo Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-05-25

Dish Network ViP622

As the most advanced piece of electronics in anyone's home-theater system, a high-definition digital video recorder DVR has the potential to be the most satisfying--or frustrating--entertainment device you'll ever use. The Dish Network ViP622, hands-down the most sophisticated product of its kind available today, has even more going on under...

Tags: DVR, TV & Home Theater, TVs, Digital media, digital video recorder, ViP622, Dish Network, Dish Network ViP622, video recorder, DirecTV, recorder, digital video

Product reviews 2006-04-10