Moxi Fall update comes with a lower price and a new 3 tuner model

Although Moxi hasn't really taken a piece of our heart, it has kept its promise of updates with the third one due just before the holiday season. The most notable news today from Moxi's new owner Arris though is a new three tuner HD DVR, which we believe is the first to break the two tuner barrier (that isn't PC based). The new model is only available bundled with either one, or two Moxi Mates for $799 or $999. You can still buy the dual tuner version by itself which now retails for $499 instead of $799 -- don't forget, Moxi doesn't charge service fees -- and the Moxi Mate itself is now $299 instead of $399. The bad news it that the no interest payment options are off the table. The best news for existing Moxi owners is that the Fall update brings Live TV streaming to the Moxi Mate as well as new recording defaults, but we continue to wait for the ability to customize the Recorded TV list. All in all, Moxi has made much progress since we did our review, but our biggest gripe goes unaddressed, but then again we really didn't expect Moxi to redesign the entire UI just because we didn't like it.

Show full PR text

New Three-Tuner Moxi HD DVR and Reduced Pricing for Moxi Multi-Room
Packages Unwrapped for Holiday Season
Under ARRIS Ownership, Moxi Continues to Innovate and Deliver
New Features to Consumers
SUWANEE, GA – November 10, 2009 – As part of its first product update since acquiring the award-
winning Moxi product line from Digeo, Inc. in September, ARRIS (Nasdaq: ARRS) today announced
the introduction of a three-tuner version of the Moxi HD DVR as well as reduced pricing for its two-
tuner Moxi HD DVR and Moxi multi-room packages.
The new three-tuner Moxi HD DVR, which allows for recording of three channels
simultaneously while watching a fourth recorded program, is available in a Moxi HD DVR
plus Moxi Mate bundle for $799 MSRP.
The price of the two-tuner Moxi HD DVR introduced earlier this year has been reduced to
$499 MSRP (formerly $799).
In addition, ARRIS is introducing a three-room multi-room bundle option-a three-tuner
Moxi HD DVR plus two Moxi Mates that collectively serve three rooms for $999.
The company also announced plans to deliver live TV on the Moxi Mate via the Moxi HD DVR. The
Moxi HD DVR will receive the update automatically through a software download. Additionally, the
price of the Moxi Mate has been reduced to $299 (formerly $399).
"We've heard from consumers that they love the Moxi products but are looking for different price and
component options to serve their individual needs," said Marc Beckwitt, VP of CPE Video Business
Development, ARRIS. "The recent acquisition by ARRIS brings the market presence and leverage
required to drive cost out of the product, and consequently, we're able to offer these very competitive
prices to consumers."
ARRIS continues to stand by the commitment to deliver the Moxi "all in", with no monthly or lifetime
DVR service fees. Moxi also has no in-menu advertisements.
The Moxi HD DVR is designed to appeal to the most demanding digital cable entertainment
enthusiasts. Some of its key attributes include:
A native HD interface and Emmy® award-winning Moxi Menu
Up to 75 hours of HD recording space or up to 300 hours at standard definition, and
expandable to 6.5 Terabytes for up to 1000 hours of HD recording with an external eSATA
drive
Access to many Internet services consumers already use, such as Rhapsody®, Flickr® and
online video from Netflix®, Hulu™, and YouTube™ via DLNA server software such as
PlayOn™ (currently provided at no charge) running on their PC
Multi-room viewing with the Moxi Mate and the ability to record three channels simultaneously
while watching a fourth recorded program on the three-tuner version of the Moxi HD DVR
Remote and mobile browser scheduling to set recordings while away from home
MoxiNet for full-screen web browsing and SupertickerTM -a ticker widget that provides
information, such as weather, sports scores and news along the bottom of the screen
The Moxi HD DVR makes it effortless for consumers to discover, experience and share high definition
media from their digital cable provider, PCs on the home network, and the Internet.
Also scheduled for release later this month are additional software upgrades to Moxi, which include
new search and record option menus. These software updates will enable users to specify preferred
record settings that can be applied to any new recorded TV shows or TV series. The new menu
structure delivers easier access and better visibility related to the DVR function of the Moxi HD DVR,
such as available hard drive space and other Moxi HD DVR related recording and scheduling
functions.
Software upgrades, which have been delivered each quarter since unveiling the Moxi at CES in
January 2009, continue to be delivered to the consumer automatically and at no charge.
Taking advantage of ARRIS e-tail infrastructure, the company is also introducing payment via major
credit card instead of the PayPal option previously offered. The new Moxi pricing and bundle options
are available now at www.moxi.com.
For more details, technical specifications and screen images of the Moxi HD DVR and Moxi Mate,
please visit: www.moxi.com. You can also follow Moxi on Twitter at www.twitter.com/moxi_hd or on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/moxi.hd.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2009 12:13AM]

Oh wow.....o wait hulu...netflix..and sling box...some one is late to the tv party

but wait it brings hd and live streaming!!!

next you'll be telling me i can schedule what time I can record my programs!!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2009 4:11AM]

who cares! you see? they let you record Lost from the future! I want it!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2009 12:34AM]

Moxi's stuff has been around for years on even Motorola DVRs from cable companies. My first DVR was a Moto with Moxi software and it wasn't bad. The most annoying part were all the features disabled by Time Warner. Now, comparing Moxi to iGuide, and Tivo—I really like moxi. Though I haven't used the newest versions. I replaced that DVR a couple years ago. I really just wish you could compare what's on currently in a better way.

And now, that the Time Warner DVR isn't Moxi: the price is the limit.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2009 2:33AM]

I've never tried Tivo, so I don't know how it works, but I assume that you're referring to a lack of a "grid" mode in the Moxi. That's something that they added to the box about two months ago. Works pretty good, though can be a little slow if you're skipping days.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2009 12:49AM]

Tell me that I am crazy, but what good are 3 tuners that can't even work with off-the-air antenna?

[MJGAMER 1991 XBL Posted Nov 10th 2009 12:59AM]

Because who's gonna spend $500 on a DVR that's too cheap to pay for cable?

[Jimi Posted Nov 10th 2009 1:03AM]

@Shank: ME!!! I only have basic cable and OTA HD. I am currently trying to decide between Tivo HD and Moxi (please if anyone knows of another I'd love to hear about them). I was leaning towards Tivo because I have an old SD Tivo in the bedroom that is rock solid. But then I found out that the new Tivo HD has a serious bug that causes all of the analog channels to disappear every day almost (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=413206) A year and still no fix according to current Tivo customers.

So then I thought, great, that decides it...I'll get the Moxi. Until I read the faq and it does not record OTA!!! WTF?!?!

[Jimi Posted Nov 10th 2009 1:10AM]

Well at this point I'm thinking of just getting the DTVPal DVR (Dish Network's standalone DVR for OTA). Then I can continue to use my old SD Tivo (Series 2) for basic cable and the DTVPal for OTA HD. Bummer, was hoping for an all in one device.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2009 1:48AM]

Uverse has a 4 tuner model.
None of these Tivo device's excite me very much as they only work with cable. We need the FCC to force the satellites to use the same system as the cable guys.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2009 1:53AM]

No you don't.

Do you really want to have to have a switched digital video box sat on top of your DVR? Do you want to switch to a channel and have to hope it's there and that you won't receive a "This channel is unavailable. Please try again later" message?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2009 2:21AM]

Does anyone have one of these? are there any compelling features that would make me want to ditch my 1TB upgraded TiVo HD? If so, i'm all ears!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2009 7:09AM]

I have a Moxi. I don't know what you're looking for in the way of "features". Mostly it's just a DVR, same as Tivo. The interface is way different, and it's way cheaper, but otherwise it's the same thing. If you want to know about a specific feature, maybe I can tell you.

The one thing I really miss going to a third-party DVR is OnDemand stuff. I wish that True-Two-Way or whatever it's called would get off the ground.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2009 7:12AM]

Mark,
He's probably talking about TiVoToGo and the fact that you can use MRV to combine TiVos in the house so you are not limited to 3 tuners.

Or he might be talking about Netflix HD streaming, or Amazon VOD. Or maybe one of the 20 or so other features TiVo has that Moxi doesn't like the ability to sort Recorded TV shows by date, title or put in folder.

I could go on, but it would just take too long to list on the features that TiVo has that Moxi doesn't.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2009 9:46AM]

Bad interface, to many button pushes to do any task... but some bozo gave them an award for it, so it will never change.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2009 12:34PM]

After suffering with the new Motorola offering from Time Warner, I'm so glad these dropped. Iterface is better than the standard one you get with Moto box. Plus internet streaming with PlayOn...so really a one stop shop. Plus no service fee.

Do want (now)! Just hope they put enough fans on this flippin thing so it doesn't eat itself after 6mos.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2009 2:30AM]

I've had a Moxi for six months or so, and I love it. The interface takes a little getting used to, and it's certainly not perfect, but it's a nice box and worth the money. I bought it when they started the $40/mo "subscription", and now they've offered to let me pay the difference between the new price and what I've already paid, so I can get in on the (huge) price cut.

And, well, they really do keep on improving it. I still have a few things that I'd like to see different, but overall it's been a great box. Way better than the Comcast box that I used to have, and way cheaper than Tivo.