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dealzmodo

Dealzmodo: TiVo HD For $179 With Free Shipping

TiVo's got a great web special on "factory-renewed" TiVo HDs for $179 with free shipping. Sure, these refurbished units usually end breaking after a few days, but no need to worry it still has TiVo's regular warranty. [TiVo via TiVo Blog]

6:30 PM on Wed Jul 9 2008
By Christopher Mascari
3,791 views, 14 comments

upgrades

TiVo Now With 2 Terabytes of Storage (Unofficially)

TiVo chop shop WeaKnees is offering the biggest Series 3 TiVo they can muster. Cramming in a 1TB drive internally along with an external 1TB eSATA, they're offering ready-to-run TiVos with a whopping 2TB of storage space, or enough for 292 hours of HD programming. But when you have enough storage for well over 100 HD movies, it's gonna cost you. More »

6:00 PM on Sun Dec 9 2007
By Mark Wilson
5,275 views, 8 comments

gurus of cool

Coolness Roundup: Rising Net Neutrality Tide Lifts All Gadgets

When Comcast and other ripoff service providers start blocking services and lying about the word "unlimited," the Gurus of Cool get incensed. Hear their rants on episode 110 of the Coolness Roundup, along with first-hand reviews of TiVo2Go and multi-room viewing on the latest HD TiVo models. [Free Podcast at Coolness Roundup or at the iTunes Store]

1:00 PM on Mon Nov 5 2007
1,428 views, Comment

don't miss

TiVo HD Review From Late Last Night

That's a beauty shot of the $300 TiVo HD we reviewed last midnight. If you use a DVR, you have to check it out. This thing is pretty badass for three bills. [TiVo HD Review]

12:25 PM on Tue Jul 24 2007
By Brian Lam
2,877 views, 1 comment

breaking

$300 TiVo HD Unboxed and Fondled (Verdict: Hell Yes!)

If you've been saving up your nickels to get a $800 TiVo Series3, you just got yourself a $500 bonus prize. Today TiVo releases the TiVo HD, a scaled-back version of the original Series3 that lists for just $299. We got our hands on one, and managed the even more complicated task of convincing Cablevision to install two CableCARDs. Now that it's up and running, I can't think of a single reason to ever plug in that Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD again. (Oh yeah, the TiVo's a loaner.) The great news: To reach the low-low-price of $300, TiVo only cuts the corners we'd cut ourselves. It is functionally a Series 3, minus the fluff.
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Feature

12:01 AM on Tue Jul 24 2007
By Wilson Rothman
35,000 views, 58 comments

Latest by senseless99: Re: the Comcast $1.91 rate .. I called yesterday to schedule my install. The tech I spoke to said it would be $1.91 (not sure if they will charge for one or both cards). I asked him specifically if that more »

giz undercover

First Spy Pics of Upcoming TiVo Series 3 Lite?

A tipster sent us these spy pics of what he says is the upcoming cheap version of the TiVo Series 3 personal video recorder, which is rumored to be a sub-$300 HDTV digital recorder to be available this fall. We don't know for sure if this is for real or not, but the spy tells us this is a prototype of the forthcoming box, and if you squint, you can see two CableCARD slots, with one slot labeled "Multi- or Single-stream CableCARD." Take the jump for commentary from our mysterious tattler.

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8:00 AM on Wed Jul 11 2007
By Charlie White
22,387 views, 20 comments

Latest by lordargent: BTW, there was a deal a while back where you could buy the S3 from amazon for just under $600, then send in the data for a $200 tivo rebate. End result, a sub $400 S3 tivo + shipping costs. /sold my more »

cablecards

When's CableCARD 2.0 Getting Here?

Engadget HD has the story on why CableCARD 2.0—the standard that everyone's waiting for to provide bi-directional high- def cable support like video on demand—isn't here yet. Turns out the standard for bi-directional certification isn't there, and the associations and coalitions of companies can't agree to agree on what's needed for certification. More »

1:30 PM on Fri Jun 15 2007
By Jason Chen
5,710 views, 9 comments

deals

Dealzmodo: TiVo Series 3 For $396

Barely beating out the previous Dealzmodo, this Buy.com deal for a Series 3 TiVo goes for $396 if you use Google Checkout, versus Amazon's $420. Of course, both deals require a $200 rebate, which might scare you off if you've been burned by rebates not arriving before. – Jason Chen More »

2:20 PM on Wed Jun 13 2007
By Jason Chen
3,239 views, 13 comments

buyer's guide

Ten Things You Should Know Before Buying a High Def DVR

With the recent launch of CableCARD Vista Media Centers, many people are reconsidering buying (or upgrading to) a high definition DVR. But with all the different choices and various benefits and drawbacks of each, it's hard to choose the one that's right for you. More »

Feature

5:20 PM on Wed May 23 2007
By Jason Chen
15,257 views, 36 comments

battlemodo

CableCARD Vista Media Center PC vs. Tivo Series 3

I want to record high-def cable TV, at full resolution. So there are only a few choices: TiVo Series 3, a Vista Media Center PC with CableCARDs, or a rental box from the cable company. I realize that this list has a price spread of a few bucks a month to rent the cable company DVR to several thousand dollars to get the PC, but let's ignore that for a second. More »

Feature

10:02 PM on Mon May 21 2007
By Brian Lam
12,347 views, 28 comments

hd showdown

Poll: TiVo Series 3 vs. Vista CableCARD Media Centers


With CableCARD HD Media Centers finally shipping, consumers have a tough choice on their hands. Do they go with the cheaper, yet still pricey, TiVo Series 3 (our review here)? Or do they splurge and get the feature-filled CableCARD Vista Media Center (our video preview above)? It's tough to choose. More »

5:00 PM on Mon May 21 2007
By Jason Chen
7,748 views, 21 comments

hack your tivo

Top 5 Painless TiVo Mods for Mortals

If you're a TiVo jockey and want to get in on the TiVo hack-o-rama—but you're not a hacker—you might want to take a look at the top five TiVo hacks from our buddy Dave Zatz. More »

11:04 AM on Fri May 11 2007
By Charlie White
9,327 views, 12 comments

geek attire

Real Life TiVo Ears

To kick off its "TiVo Gets Me" ad campaign, the one with the funny commercials, the DVR company sent out these TiVo antenna ears along with the press release. They're felt, with TiVo Gets Me across the side, and bendable wires inside the ears.
They arrived the same day my Series 3, coincidentally, which I'm pictured with above, happily. Remember I'd put up a poll asking if I should get a monitor or a TiVo? Most of you said monitor, but I couldn't resist that $500 dealzmodo that expired last week. – Brian Lam

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5:26 PM on Mon May 7 2007
By Brian Lam
2,720 views, 17 comments

Latest by MIKEAWESOME: I so want a pair of those. more »

tivolution 2007

TiVo Fights Cable With Cute Ads

I have to admit something: I unplugged my TiVo in late 2004, and have used high-def Scientific Atlanta DVRs ever since. I was sad to see the thing go, and to this day, I have diminished TV enjoyment because of it. You may know what I mean. More »

10:30 PM on Thu May 3 2007
By Wilson Rothman
5,343 views, 37 comments

deals

Dealzmodo: TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder

When we reviewed the TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder, our only complaint was its steep $800 price. Since then, we've heard rumblings of price reductions, but little did we realize that it would be possible to get this excellent DVR for $489.99 at Amazon. Yeah, there's a $170 rebate involved, but then there's free shipping, too. More »

9:53 AM on Wed Apr 11 2007
By Charlie White
3,068 views, 18 comments

home entertainment

Apples and Oranges Hands-On: Apple TV vs. TiVo Series3 HD

Maybe you've had a snootful of Apple TV, but here's a comparison with a twist: We're going to compare Apples and oranges, pitting Apple TV against the TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder. From the outset, realize that the Apple TV is not a personal video recorder, and can hardly compete against the mighty TiVo Series3 HD on that playing field. For instance, you're going to have an awfully difficult time watching something like the Super Bowl in HD on the Apple TV. More »

Feature

5:20 PM on Mon Mar 26 2007
By Charlie White
23,861 views, 35 comments

Latest by doctorSpoc: ChromeBro, that's just not true... appleTV effectively has as much HD space as all the computers in you own + 40GB... i have one that means i effectively have almost 1TB to play with.. appleTV is a Media Extender adding HD more »

home entertainment

Amazon Unbox Goes Live on TiVo

TiVo fans your time has come. Amazon's Unbox video download service is officially open to all TiVo Series 2 and Series 3 owners. So now you'll be able to shop for Amazon vids on your Web browser and have them downloaded straight to your TiVo. Doesn't get easier than that. TiVo's even offering $15-worth of free vids if you sign up by the 30th of April. Not bad considering TV shows go for $1.99 while movie purchases range from $9.99 to $14.99 (rentals start at $1.99). As for the DirecTV TiVo crowd, sorry gang. You're left out of this one. Anyone out there give it a try yet? – Louis Ramirez More »

7:47 AM on Wed Mar 7 2007
By Louis Ramirez
1,893 views, 12 comments

Latest by robethleffel: A huge flaw . . . I have a pretty slow broadband connection 700kbps - 1mbps. I was downloading a movie, which was taking many hours. My internet connection blipped off for a few minutes. I checked more »

home entertainment

TiVo Series3 Software Update Rolling Out Now

That long-promised a software update 8.1 for the TiVo Series3, which was originally slated for a late 2006 release, is finally beginning to roll out. The bad news is there's still no TiVoToGo or multi-room viewing available in the HDTV PVR from TiVo. However, the latest update does include TiVoCast capability that will allow Amazon Unbox movie downloads, WPA support for those who are using secure Wi-Fi systems, the useful Recently Deleted folder, and the useless KidZone censorship routine. More »

2:25 PM on Tue Feb 13 2007
By Charlie White
810 views, 6 comments

Latest by PeterJDonovan: I don't understand why Tivo is waiting to allow TivoToGo on Series 3 boxes for non-HD content. This should be relatively easy and would ease a lot of the dissatisfaction people are having with the Series 3 boxes. more »

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