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Testseek.com have collected 12 expert reviews of the TiVo Series3 HD TCD648250B and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for TiVo Series3 HD TCD648250B.
 
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The editors liked

  • Can record two HD programs simultaneously while playing back a third previously recorded one
  • Accepts cable TV and over-the-air signals
  • Replaces your existing cable box
  • 30-second commercial skip
  • Excellent user-friendly interface and remote
  • Impressi...
  • Dual-tuner HD recorder. Updated remote now fully backlit. Very easy to use.
  • Top-quality video and audio
  • Huge storage capacity
  • THX-certified
  • Dual tuner records two programs simultaneously
  • Ethernet and USB connectivity
  • The best HD-capable TiVo ever. Dual HD tuners. Still easy to use. Online scheduling via Web site or cell phone.
  • Its a TiVo the user experience is far and above the standard cable company DVR
  • Can upgrade the hard drive that comes with the unit
  • Future functionality possible with USB and Ethernet connectivity.

The editors didn't like

  • Extremely expensive
  • Especially compared to "free" DVRs available from cable providers
  • Does not work with pay-per-view and video-on-demand services
  • Requires monthly fee in addition to cable bill
  • CableCard installation can be problematic
  • No TiVo To ...
  • Low-resolution menus
  • Graphics
  • And text. Some multimedia features not optimized for HD. No TiVoToGo. Pricy.
  • Expensive
  • Currently lacks Series2 features such as TiVoToGo and Multi-Room Viewing
  • Cant be directly connected to a cable box
  • Menu operation is a little slow at times. No TiVo to Go. No satellite support. Cable TV DVRs can be cheaper in the long run. Great for fans
  • May be too late for novices. Cell-phone scheduling is only on Verizon Wireless.
  • CableCard and other fees can vary
  • And can negate any savings over a rented STB
  • Undersized hard drive
  • Unidirectional CableCard (no PPV
  • OnDemand
  • Or some lesspopular channels being delivered by SDV).

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  Published: 2007-10-10, review by: connectreviews.com

  • Abstract:  The TiVo is one of the hottest and most popular consumer electronics in the world today, and has become a godsend in this day and age of technology. Today, we’re taking a look at the TiVo HD, the latest offering from the company. The TiVo HD is abou...

 
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  Published: 2007-10-01, Author: Michael , review by: soundandvision.com

  • Abstract:  Now that cable operators are required to separate access and security from the tuner(s) in new set-top boxes, you have the opportunity to buy a digital video recorder thats potentially more stylish and capable than the one you might be leasing. The n...

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  Published: 2007-10-01, review by: soundandvision.com

  • Abstract:  Now that cable operators are required to separate access and security from the tuner(s) in new set-top boxes, you have the opportunity to buy a digital video recorder thats potentially more stylish and capable than the one you might be leasing. The n...

 
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  Published: 2007-09-03, review by: Thetechlounge.com

  • Its a TiVo the user experience is far and above the standard cable company DVR, Can upgrade the hard drive that comes with the unit, Future functionality possible with USB and Ethernet connectivity.
  • CableCard and other fees can vary, and can negate any savings over a rented STB, Undersized hard drive, Unidirectional CableCard (no PPV, OnDemand, or some lesspopular channels being delivered by SDV).
  • The TiVo HD isnt without its problems, but its a great way to get an HiDef DVR without having to rent one from your cable company in perpetuity and deal with the poor software their boxes come with.The biggest problems are the lack of pay-per-view an...

 
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  Published: 2007-07-26, review by: Hdtvexpert.com

  • Abstract:  TiVo HD is the first aftermarket cable set-top receiver to take advantage of the FCC’s new rules that allow consumers to buy and install their own cable set-tops after July 1, 2007. The Scientific Atlanta/Motorola monopoly is history, and you&rsquo...

 
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  Published: 2007-07-24, review by: arstechnica.com

  • Abstract:  For years now, consumers have enjoyed the capacity and convenience of the Digital Video Recorder (DVR). The most prominent brand in the marketplace, TiVo, has become a household word. Life has been good (rest in peace, ReplayTV). Then the age of HDTV ...

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  Published: 2007-07-24, review by: pcmag.com

  • The best HD-capable TiVo ever. Dual HD tuners. Still easy to use. Online scheduling via Web site or cell phone.
  • Menu operation is a little slow at times. No TiVo to Go. No satellite support. Cable TV DVRs can be cheaper in the long run. Great for fans, may be too late for novices. Cell-phone scheduling is only on Verizon Wireless.
  • Combining the best of the legendary simple-to-use TiVo interface with dual CableCARD readers and an affordable price (finally!), the new TiVo HD delivers the promise that the TiVo Series 3 HD made....

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  Published: 2007-05-16, review by: Howstuffworks.com

  • Top-quality video and audio, huge storage capacity, THX-certified, dual tuner records two programs simultaneously, Ethernet and USB connectivity
  • Expensive, currently lacks Series2 features such as TiVoToGo and Multi-Room Viewing, cant be directly connected to a cable box
  • The TCD648250B is TiVos first Series3 model, and it is also TiVos first HD DVR and the first THX-certified DVR. If youre looking to view recorded material in its native HD format, the TCD648250B delivers top-quality video and audio, far superior to...

 
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  Published: 2007-05-11, review by: Businessweek.com

  • Abstract:  The latest upgrade of the iconic digital video recorder makes high-def so worth watching—but itll cost you a pretty penny

 
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  Published: 2006-11-01, Author: Michael , review by: soundandvision.com

  • Abstract:  Despite their award-winning graphic interface, TiVo digital video recorders have been losing ground to the DVRs supplied by local cable companies, in part because TiVo couldnt record HDTV programs from cable TV. Now the brand that replaced the phrase...

 
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