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8 Reviews
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20 Reviews
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The editors liked
Excellent integration of Web services
Fantastic new HD interface
Revamped
Faster
High-definition (720p) interface. More robust search function with integrated online features. Video playback in background during search. 30-second skip is improved. Box is more compact. 320GB hard drive is larger than most cable-company DVRs
And is expandable.
It's a TiVoIntegrates services like Netflix and AmazonFuture of the platform
Spiffy user interface
Access to lots of online content
Dual tuners
Can add an external drive for more storage
Can save programs to PC and burn to DVD
The editors didn't like
Software feels slightly unfinished
Slightly sluggish performance at times
CableCARD is still required for cable systems. Still requires extra paid subscription. Interface is faster
But there's still some waiting involved. Main screen searches titles and actors
But not keywords. True on-demand support is only available on RCN. New slide-out QWERTY remote isn't bundled.
Abstract: The TiVo Premiere ($79.99) is a 1080p full HD DVR. It has storage for up to 45 hours of HD content. (The Premiere XL ($299.99) offers 150 hours of recording time, plus THX-certified audio, while the Premiere Elite ($499.99) holds 300 hours and has four tu...
Spiffy user interface, Access to lots of online content, Dual tuners, Can add an external drive for more storage, Can save programs to PC and burn to DVD,
More expensive initially than cable DVRs, Won't work with satellite TV, No support for video on demand, Requires CableCards, Early termination fees on monthly plans
If you currently own a Series3 HD TiVo, should you ditch your old box and upgrade? I wouldn't yet advise it given the experience I've had so far with the Premiere. The advances of the Premiere's new Discovery Bar, the always-active PiP window, Internet-...
Abstract: Video Review: Take your DVR matters into your own hand with the TiVo Premiere, their latest device that can record up to 45 hours of HD content. Chris Hardwick and Alison Haislip review its new interface that allows users to stream Netflix and Blockbus...
Revamped, faster, high-definition (720p) interface. More robust search function with integrated online features. Video playback in background during search. 30-second skip is improved. Box is more compact. 320GB hard drive is larger than most cable-company DVRs, and is expandable.
CableCARD is still required for cable systems. Still requires extra paid subscription. Interface is faster, but there's still some waiting involved. Main screen searches titles and actors, but not keywords. True on-demand support is only available on RCN. New slide-out QWERTY remote isn't bundled.
The TiVo Premiere is a good upgrade if you're already a TiVo HD or Series3 user, and an even-better upgrade if you still have an older Series2 TiVo DVR. If you're satisfied with the service on your cable company's DVR, however, that's likely to be a mo...
It's a TiVoIntegrates services like Netflix and AmazonFuture of the platform
No cable on-demand unless you have RCNSlow, buggy interfaceNo transcoding to portable devices
It's been three years since the TiVo HD first arrived and just about a year and a half since TiVo first started beta testing this interface, and after using the Premiere for a day, here's what we want to know: what the hell has TiVo been doing all this ti...
Excellent integration of Web services, Fantastic new HD interface,
Software feels slightly unfinished, Slightly sluggish performance at times
Bottom line? Despite the cost of entry, I can highly recommend TiVo Premiere to anyone fed up with the sorry functionality of their cable DVR, especially those who make use of Web services like Netflix or Amazon Video on Demand. It's a small price to ...
