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Now that Comcast has started delivering its video on-demand to TiVo Premieres, the company has now revealed the second area where access will be turned on is Boston, starting Monday. The news was announced in a tweet from Head of Corporate Communications Steve Wymer, and as Gizmo Lovers notes, was likely held back as Comcast announced its own X1 platform would launch soon in Boston as well. We're now more than a year past the original announcement, hopefully this is just the start of the rollout as it picks up the pace, if the two companies work well together maybe Comcast could be on the list for that six-tuner Pace box at some point.

Update: And just like that.. it was not announced. Steve has indicated he was actually RTing someone else, and no date has been confirmed for the rollout of Comcast VOD on Beantown TiVos.

Comcast video on-demand comes to Boston area TiVo Premieres Monday originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 May 2012 07:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With the recent spring TiVo Premiere update we figured it was as good of a time as any to spend some quality time with the newly-renamed TiVo Premiere XL4. The highest model in the TiVo line, the XL4 costs $399 plus $15 a month, or $499 for lifetime service. For the money, it records four HD shows at once with a single CableCARD and offers 2TB of storage. More tuners and space aren't the only things that have changed since we gave the original TiVo Premiere a once-over just two years ago. No, there have been a few notable releases as well as the release of the TiVo Slide Remote and a number of TiVo companion apps for phones and tablets. How all that comes together is exactly what you'll find out should you choose to click on through to the other side.

Gallery: TiVo Premiere XL4 review

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TiVo Premiere XL4 review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As promised at CES earlier this year, TiVo has released its Spring update with the anticipated new Netflix and YouTube apps, as well as porting parental control options to the Premiere's HD user interface. Netflix is the most intriguing of the additions, but while TiVo Premiere owners can now watch Netflix 1080p programming with Dolby Digital Plus discrete surround sound, like Hulu Plus, it isn't a TiVo experience. The new Google-built YouTube app is also like any other streamer and with the exception of search, there isn't much integration at all. Parental control options can finally be set when using the HD UI, but still isn't as full featured as it was with the old UI and is a far cry from KidZone. What the update doesn't do yet however, is complete the HD interface transformation that some Premiere owners have been waiting two years for. Still, we suspect that caveat won't stop owners from rolling the dice on an update check for their TiVo every day over the next few weeks.

TiVo Spring update brings new Netflix and YouTube experience originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Comcast already reported its Q1 results earlier today but on the earnings call CEO of the cable division Neil Smit revealed its next generation X1 cloud DVRs (previously called Xcalibur and promised for a wide rollout to "hundreds of thousands" of customers this year) will launch in a major market in the second quarter. Light Reading cites sources indicating field testing is already under way in Boston and that it could launch in May which fits all too well because The Cable Show will take place there May 21st. In case you've forgotten, the quad-tuner X1 DVRs have an all new UI with support for third party apps and social media tie-ins, and will reportedly precede the company's eventual push towards IP video. While that's the rumor, what we do know is that TiVo has completed the rollout of Comcast video on-demand support to Premiere DVRs in the Bay Area, and also let us know that Boston, coincidentally, will be next. Customers in other areas can sign up on TiVo's site at the link below for notifications when the feature goes live in their neck of the woods.

Gallery: Comcast Xfinity Spectrum DVR hands-on

Comcast VOD coming to Boston TiVos, next gen X1 DVR platform could launch there too originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 May 2012 05:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TiVo's rebranding its Premiere line of DVRs in order to eliminate customer confusion in the lineup. The range will now comprise of the Premiere, the dual-tuner Premiere XL, and the quad-tuner Premiere Elite is now called the Premiere XL4. The first two are suitable for over-the-air programming, while the latter is limited to those of you with cable or FiOS subscriptions. New livery and branding should arrive in stores soon, although TiVo's website has yet to reflect the changes.

TiVo quietly rebrands the Premiere Elite DVR as the Premiere XL4 under cover of darkness originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdpostminiTiVoTiVo PremiereTiVo Premiere XLTiVo Premiere XL2TiVo Premiere XL4TivoPremiereTivoPremiereXlTivoPremiereXl2TivoPremiereXl4Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:26:00 EST<![CDATA[TiVo Premiere DVRs in the Bay Area get Comcast VOD starting today]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/tivo-comcast-vod-launch-bay-area/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/tivo-comcast-vod-launch-bay-area/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/tivo-comcast-vod-launch-bay-area/#comments TiVo DVRs in the Bay Area updated with Comcast video on-demand starting todayJust one month shy of a year after we first heard it would happen (not counting the icon flub during the original Premiere announcement) TiVo has announced its DVRs will be able to access Comcast's Xfinity On Demand library. The blog and product page feature several screenshots flashing the Xfinity VOD icon and showing off the TiVo Premiere UI's universal search pulling from Comcast's library alongside other sources like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu Plus. Until now, switching to third party DVRs exclusively meant largely foregoing access to Comcast's VOD, but with this customers who dig the TiVo experience can switch without making compromises. Naturally, to make use of this customers will need to be Comcast TV subscribers, although we hear the video will be delivered via QAM just like on cable company owned boxes instead of IP, which might provide higher video quality than the Xbox 360's recently launched app. The update will be made available to customers in the San Francisco Bay Area to start, delivered "today and over the next few weeks" -- no word yet when we'll see this roll out elsewhere.

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TiVo Premiere DVRs in the Bay Area get Comcast VOD starting today originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Joe, Sebs]

Gallery: TiVo's latest Netflix and YouTube interfaces

TiVo Premiere updates coming with new Netflix and YouTube apps; Bay Area gets Comcast VOD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TiVo Premiere 500GB coming Sunday along with lower prices for service, XL and Elite DVRs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>500gbdvrhard driveHardDrivehd dvrHdDvrhdpostcrosspremiere elitepremiere xlPremiereElitePremiereXlprice dropPriceDroppricingservicestoragetivotivo premieretivo premiere elitetivo premiere xlTivoPremiereTivoPremiereEliteTivoPremiereXlFri, 23 Mar 2012 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[TiVo Premiere DVRs may get more storage soon, $149 500GB units appear for preorders]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/23/tivo-premiere-500gb-149-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/23/tivo-premiere-500gb-149-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/23/tivo-premiere-500gb-149-leaked/#comments Just like the initial run of TiVo Premiere DVRs two years ago, it appears that a refreshed version has been spotted at retail prior to any official announcement from the company. TiVo may be waiting for its official birthday March 31st to unwrap the new models, but a poster at TiVo Community has dug up listings at Amazon and JR.com showing the new TCD746500 TiVo Premiere with 500GB HDD retailing for $149 (with 1 year service plan at $14.99, of course). That can be compared to the original's 320GB drive that's currently selling at around $80. The listings hint at shipments beginning in the next few weeks, while these drives certainly won't sate the hunger of those pursuing a 1TB Premiere XL or quad tuner Elite model, a claimed extra 30 or so hours of HD recording could be worth waiting for, even at the higher price. We're not seeing indications of any other differences yet, but we'll keep you updated if more information becomes available.

[Thanks, @BrennokBob]

TiVo Premiere DVRs may get more storage soon, $149 500GB units appear for preorders originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Blockbuster On Demand pulls back from TiVo and others, is it on its way out? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TiVo Premiere updates rolling out to the masses originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: TiVo's latest Netflix and YouTube interfaces


Gallery: TiVo network transcoder hands-on


Gallery: TiVo Premiere App streaming hands-on

Updated TiVo Netflix, YouTube interfaces and iPad streaming hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESCES 2012Ces2012hands-onhdpostcrossNetflixTiVoTiVo PremiereTivoPremiereYouTubeWed, 11 Jan 2012 12:37:00 EST<![CDATA[TiVo Premiere update brings HD guide, multi-room streaming, more (Update: Android remote app too!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/tivo-premiere-update-brings-hd-guide-multi-room-streaming-more/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/tivo-premiere-update-brings-hd-guide-multi-room-streaming-more/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/tivo-premiere-update-brings-hd-guide-multi-room-streaming-more/#comments TiVo Permiere HD Guide It's too early to know if this is the big TiVo update fans have been waiting for since the release of the Premiere, but there's no doubt it's a significant one. For starters, the guide has finally gotten the upgraded HD treatment -- no word if it is the only remaining old screen to get refreshed. Next up is official Premiere-to-Premiere streaming, which frees your recorded TV to be watched in any room of the house, even if the content is marked Copy Once. Other notable improvements include the integration of Hulu Plus content in TiVo search results, a revamped discover bar that actually discloses why the content is featured -- we assume this will make it more useful -- and hitting select while watching live TV now brings up a mini-guide and updated program info screen. All in all it is a nice list, but the truth will be told once some have had a chance to try it out. When that might be is still somewhat unknown, but feel free to force your Premiere to connect to TiVo service now to find out if you are in the lucky few to be the first to get the update.

Update: We've got one more surprise treat for you, as a reader alerted us the official TiVo Remote app is now available in the Android Market. It claims to be compatible with phones and 7-inch tablets running Android 2.1 and up, so YMMV. Grab it at the link below, and if you've just got to get this update as soon as possible, follow @TiVoDesign on Twitter and then email in your service number for the chance of a priority update. [Thanks, @DanJacobsen!]

Gallery: TiVo January 2012 update

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TiVo Premiere update brings HD guide, multi-room streaming, more (Update: Android remote app too!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TiVo Q4 results bring first sub growth in years, DirecTiVo is imminent originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TiVo Premiere Elite now available, but is updated software the big surprise? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: The official TiVo.com/elite page is live, and reveals the price as $499 "with service", $499 additional for a lifetime subscription. [Thanks @PhilipSaad]

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TiVo Premiere Elite will bring quad tuners, 2TB storage to retail this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2tbbest buyBestBuycediacedia 2011Cedia2011custom installCustomInstalldvrhd dvrHdDvrhdpostcrossmagnoliapremierepremiere elitePremiereElitequad tunerQuadTunerthxthx certifiedThxCertifiedtivotivo premieretivo premiere eliteTivoPremiereTivoPremiereEliteWed, 07 Sep 2011 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[TiVo talks cable, satellite deals in Q2 results; DirecTiVo exposed! (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/tivo-talks-cable-satellite-directivo-exposed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/tivo-talks-cable-satellite-directivo-exposed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/tivo-talks-cable-satellite-directivo-exposed/#comments TiVo's results for the second quarter are here and there were a few tidbits that let us know where its products are going in the future. Despite reporting a net loss for the quarter, its cash position was up after receiving the first $300 million payment from its settlement with Dish Network. Things appear to be going well with Virgin Media in the UK where it reported 50,000 TiVo's live by the end of July and ONO is closing in on a launch in Spain, while closer to home RCN is almost ready to officially offer a whole-home DVR setup based on the quad-tuner TiVo Premiere Q. Charter and DirecTV are mentioned as "progressing towards launch", but the company seems particularly excited to see the current state of patent warfare going on, trumpeting its 210 issued patents and 389 applications.

Speaking of the DirecTivo, an apparent training video has leaked. ZatzNotFunny has more information, but it reveals the hardware and UI, which disappointingly harken back to the days of older Series3 hardware instead of the updated HD menus on the new Premiere boxes. Check out the video and Q2 press release after the break.

Continue reading TiVo talks cable, satellite deals in Q2 results; DirecTiVo exposed! (video)

TiVo talks cable, satellite deals in Q2 results; DirecTiVo exposed! (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, @BrennokBob]

Android gets a TiVo Premiere remote app with TiVo Commander originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Earlier this summer, we got wind of TiVo's plans to release its Premiere Elite DVR -- a retail version of the company's quad-tuner Premiere Q, which is only available directly through service providers. We knew to expect four tuners on the Elite as well, letting you record content from up to four channels at once. A leaked FCC document sheds a bit more light on the Elite, revealing two terabytes of recording capacity (for a whopping 300 hours of HD), digital cable compatibility (read: no OTA), and support for Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA), for networking with other MoCA-enabled devices in your home. Still missing, however, are a price tag and release date, though Zatz Not Funny predicts pricing to land in the $600-800 range, with a release this fall. $499 seems to be more on target, though, considering the Premiere XL's $299 price tag -- but even at $500, you better really love television if you're gunning to spend that much on a DVR.

TiVo Premiere Elite quad-tuner DVR detailed, doesn't support OTA broadcasts originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4 tuner4Tunerdvrfcchdpostcrosspremiere elitePremiereElitequad tunerQuadTunertivotivo premieretivo premiere elitetivo premiere qTivoPremiereTivoPremiereEliteTivoPremiereQFri, 12 Aug 2011 15:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Box pics, price and features leak out for the Best Buy Insignia cTV with TiVo]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/27/box-pics-price-and-features-leak-out-for-the-best-buy-insignia/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/27/box-pics-price-and-features-leak-out-for-the-best-buy-insignia/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/27/box-pics-price-and-features-leak-out-for-the-best-buy-insignia/#comments As we close in on the purported release date for Best Buy's Insignia cTV, more details have come to light about the TiVo menu system (but not DVR) powered HDTV. Zatz Not Funny reports the 32- and 42-inch models available initially will cost $599 and $999, respectively, with a pretty standard list of features including built-in 802.11n WiFi, 4 HDMI ports, etc. More interesting however are these box shots that reveal unannounced apps on the way including Chumby widgets -- destined to replace the late FrameChannel? -- as well as Twitter and Facebook, which were integrated via the iPad app but not the box, yet. So far we still don't know for sure if these TVs will be able to serve as multiroom extenders and stream video from a TiVo Premiere (whenever TiVo brings the feature back) but until there's some official word you can get more pictures and details at the source below.

Box pics, price and features leak out for the Best Buy Insignia cTV with TiVo originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p31-inch42-inchappsbest buyBestBuychumbychumby widgetsChumbyWidgetsctvfacebookhdtvinsignialcdmultiroomtivotivo premiereTivoPremieretwitterwidgetsWed, 27 Jul 2011 18:28:00 EST<![CDATA[TiVo Premiere 14.8b patch stops (apparently glitchy) Premiere-to-Premiere streaming]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/22/tivo-premiere-14-8b-patch-stops-apparently-glitchy-premiere-to/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/22/tivo-premiere-14-8b-patch-stops-apparently-glitchy-premiere-to/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/22/tivo-premiere-14-8b-patch-stops-apparently-glitchy-premiere-to/#commentsWe never got official word on Premiere-to-Premiere streaming being enabled after the last update from TiVo, but now it appears the company is nixing the feature, for now. According to TiVo Community poster eddieb187, one of his boxes downloaded the new 14.8b software update overnight and can no longer stream recordings from his other box. After a call to customer service confirmed the change, claiming unspecified issues with the feature, he checked his other box which has not yet updated and is still able to stream. If a little bit of multiroom action is all that's keeping your two TiVo Premiere household running you might want to avoid any updates if possible until we find out when it's coming back.

[Thanks, @BrennokBob]

TiVo Premiere 14.8b patch stops (apparently glitchy) Premiere-to-Premiere streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Best Buy Insignia cTV with DVR-less TiVo built-in launches July 31st originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, @BrennokBob & Larry]

Continue reading TiVo app jumps from iPad to iPhone, adds support for Series3 and HD DVRs

TiVo app jumps from iPad to iPhone, adds support for Series3 and HD DVRs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5appdvrdvr schedulingDvrSchedulinghd dvrHdDvripadiphoneipod touchIpodTouchitunesrcnremote controlremote dvr schedulingRemoteControlRemoteDvrSchedulingsuddenlinktivotivo apptivo premiereTivoAppTivoPremiereTue, 12 Jul 2011 12:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Virgin Media TiVo's iPad remote app pictured]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/virgin-media-tivos-ipad-remote-app-pictured/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/virgin-media-tivos-ipad-remote-app-pictured/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/virgin-media-tivos-ipad-remote-app-pictured/#comments We'd heard that an iPad remote control app for Virgin Media TiVo DVRs in the UK is on the way, and now the TV provider has sent this screenshot to TechRadar. It looks pretty similar to the TiVo Premiere iPad app here in the US if it got a bit of red on it, and should probably be able to function similarly, controlling whatever units are in the house, browsing listings and searching available VOD. There's no details yet on when it will be available or specific features but it certainly appears to be deep into production so we'd wager it shows up some time before the DirecTiVo. Stateside, the only relevant update we have is that the 14.8 update is rolling out across the country for RCN subscribers and should bring iPad support to their boxes as well.

Virgin Media TiVo's iPad remote app pictured originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, @BrennokBob]

TiVo Premiere multiroom streaming already enabled? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dvrhdmultiroompremierestreamingtivotivo premieretivo to tivoTivoPremiereTivoToTivoMon, 27 Jun 2011 01:11:00 EST<![CDATA[TiVo's retail plans for quad-tuner Premiere DVR revealed in FCC filing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/tivos-retail-plans-for-quad-tuner-premiere-dvr-revealed-in-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/tivos-retail-plans-for-quad-tuner-premiere-dvr-revealed-in-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/tivos-retail-plans-for-quad-tuner-premiere-dvr-revealed-in-fcc/#comments If your TiVo-loving heart was crushed last week when we found out the new Premiere Q DVR was only for cable companies with no plans for retail sales, allow us to put the pieces back together. Zatz Not Funny has dug up an FCC filing, dated June 7th, indicating TiVo will bring the quad tuner Premiere Elite DVR with 2TB of hard drive space to retail. The purpose of the filing? To get the FCC to waive requirements that the Elite -- which is designed for digital cable reception only -- contain an analog tuner that it claims would increase costs by $80 - $100. There's no word on price or timing but it's clearly intended as a high end product that TiVo plans to offer online, through custom installers or specialty outlets like Best Buy's Magnolia stores. If it gets approved we could still see the Elite set-top box this year, assuming the FCC has its approval stamp ready and inked.

TiVo's retail plans for quad-tuner Premiere DVR revealed in FCC filing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Joe & Dave Zatz]

Continue reading FrameChannel is going away and so is its suite of TiVo widgets

FrameChannel is going away and so is its suite of TiVo widgets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appsframechannelhdshutdowntivotivo premiereTivoPremierewidgetsThu, 16 Jun 2011 20:46:00 EST<![CDATA[TiVo Premiere Q and Preview boxes are official along with an updated iPad app]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/tivo-premiere-q-and-preview-boxes-are-official-along-with-an-upd/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/tivo-premiere-q-and-preview-boxes-are-official-along-with-an-upd/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/tivo-premiere-q-and-preview-boxes-are-official-along-with-an-upd/#comments An early release over the weekend took any surprise out of the news, but now TiVo has officially announced its plans for the new TiVo Premiere Q and TiVo Preview set-top boxes and an update for its iPad app at the 2011 NCTA Cable Show. Both boxes are firsts for TiVo, the Premiere Q (pictured above) because it has four tuners and can stream video to up to three other boxes in the home, and the Preview because it lacks a hard drive or any DVR capabilities entirely. The Preview can function on its own or as a multiroom thin client streaming from TiVo DVRs, and both promise full integration with video on-demand and other cable-provided services. There's no word on any retail plans and as expected RCN and Suddenlink will be the first to offer the boxes. The TiVo iPad app is also getting a cable-friendly makeover with a new version that can browse video on-demand offerings and flick them to any available TiVos for viewing, just like it does for internet video. We complained about the slow pace of updates for the existing Premiere DVR yesterday, so we'll try to have a fresh outlook on the official announcements (PR and more pictures are after the break) and consider a future where TiVo isn't tied to DVRs or being offered at retail.

Update: @BrennokBob points out a post on DSLReports revealing the Premiere Q will ship (at least for RCN) with a 500GB hard drive, up from 320GB on the standard Premiere but less than the 1TB of the XL model or Virgin's TiVo in the UK.

Continue reading TiVo Premiere Q and Preview boxes are official along with an updated iPad app

TiVo Premiere Q and Preview boxes are official along with an updated iPad app originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2011 ncta cable show2011NctaCableShowcablecable showcable show 2011CableShowCableShow2011dvrmocamultiroomncta cable showNctaCableShowpremiere qPremiereQpreviewquad tunerQuadTunerrcnstreamingsuddenlinktivotivo premieretivo premiere qtivo previewTivoPremiereTivoPremiereQTivoPreviewMon, 13 Jun 2011 10:18:00 EST<![CDATA[TiVo Premiere Q, Preview boxes bring quad-tuner or non-DVR options to the lineup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/tivo-premiere-q-preview-boxes-bring-quad-tuner-or-non-dvr-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/tivo-premiere-q-preview-boxes-bring-quad-tuner-or-non-dvr-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/tivo-premiere-q-preview-boxes-bring-quad-tuner-or-non-dvr-optio/#comments In an early preview of TiVo's plans for The Cable Show this week in Chicago, TMCNet has posted information on two new set-top boxes that will be offered by cable operators RCN and Suddenlink. As suggested by recent surveys and forum posts, the Premiere Q is a quad-tuner DVR with multiroom streaming of up to three HD feeds via MoCA or Ethernet, while the Preview is TiVo's first box without a hard drive and serves as a client to the main box. Another revelation is news that an updated version of TiVo's iPad app will include be able to browse cable VOD, allowing users to select it on the tablet and then "flick" it to their box where it starts playing. If the information holds up the new hardware seems competitive and modern enough, but we're wondering if TiVo will continue to serve end users who prefer to buy equipment instead of lease and are waiting for things like the new DirecTiVo or software updates that enhance performance on the Premiere and finish off its HD menu system.

[Thanks, @BrennokBob]

TiVo Premiere Q, Preview boxes bring quad-tuner or non-DVR options to the lineup originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Michael]

Continue reading Latest TiVo survey queries Facebook activity, VOD preferences and on the go viewing

Latest TiVo survey queries Facebook activity, VOD preferences and on the go viewing originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>facebookhdmobilepollsurveytivotivo premieretivo to goTivoPremiereTivoToGovideo on demandVideoOnDemandvodThu, 09 Jun 2011 11:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Hulu Plus on TiVo Premiere hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/hulu-plus-on-tivo-premiere-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/hulu-plus-on-tivo-premiere-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/hulu-plus-on-tivo-premiere-hands-on/#comments Hulu Plus on the TiVo Premiere As rumored, Hulu Plus is now officially available on the TiVo Premiere, and according to TiVo, this "further extends its lead as the only one-box solution that integrates in one easy-to-use user interface." We supposed this is technically true, but it depends on your definition of "integrates" -- we'll discuss why after the jump. Hulu Plus of course comes at a monthly premium, but the other news is that new TiVo Premiere owners will get the privilege gratis for six months, while existing Premiere owners get what is described as a "free trial" which we assume is the standard one month risk trial -- as opposed to the variety that doesn't require a credit card.

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Continue reading Hulu Plus on TiVo Premiere hands-on

Hulu Plus on TiVo Premiere hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 May 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hulu Plus on TiVo promos pop up in stores and online, suggest launch soon originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 May 2011 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>huluhulu plusHuluPluspromotionstreamingtivotivo premiereTivoPremieretvSat, 21 May 2011 15:37:00 EST<![CDATA[RCN exec confirms TiVo Premiere multiroom streaming in latest update]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/rcn-exec-confirms-tivo-premiere-multiroom-streaming-in-latest-up/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/rcn-exec-confirms-tivo-premiere-multiroom-streaming-in-latest-up/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/rcn-exec-confirms-tivo-premiere-multiroom-streaming-in-latest-up/#comments Over on DSLReports, RCN's Director of Video Product and Video Operations revealed details about the 14.8 software update coming to the cable company's TiVo Premieres, including the multiroom streaming support that posters at TiVo Community have already found evidence of in retail boxes. Apparently this is all a part of RCN beta testing a move to the Premiere's HD UI on its boxes (currently still using the classic interface) and adding support for features like the TiVo iPad app and even TiVo-styled menus for browsing VOD. As Zatz Not Funny points out, we still have no idea when the streaming may actually get activated, but hopefully it will get knocked off the list of features we're still waiting for (dual-core support, DirecTiVo) sooner rather than later.

RCN exec confirms TiVo Premiere multiroom streaming in latest update originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 16:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>14.8hdipadipad appIpadAppmultiroomrcnstreamingtivotivo premiereTivoPremiereupdateThu, 19 May 2011 16:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Latest TiVo Premiere update sets the stage for multiroom or iPad streaming?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/latest-tivo-premiere-update-sets-the-stage-for-multiroom-or-ipad/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/latest-tivo-premiere-update-sets-the-stage-for-multiroom-or-ipad/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/latest-tivo-premiere-update-sets-the-stage-for-multiroom-or-ipad/#comments While we're still not sure exactly what's been changed in the most recent 14.8 software update some users have gotten on their TiVo Premieres, a poster on the TiVo Community forums has found a change in the TiVo's XML file that suggests its getting ready for streaming support. Every TiVo provides an XML feed that can be read by other devices or software on the network and moyekj noted there is a field he hadn't sen before marked "StreamingPermission." Rumors have indicated streaming to other TiVo Premiere boxes, a multiroom companion extender or even to the iPad previously so it's not immediately clear what this switch could toggle if it were marked yes, but for now, it's marked no so feel free to speculate as wildly as possible.

[Thanks, @BrennokBob]

Latest TiVo Premiere update sets the stage for multiroom or iPad streaming? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 23:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TiVo pricing changes May 19th: $100 Premiere, $20 / month service, $500 lifetime for all originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdlifetimepricingservicetivotivo premiereTivoPremiereTue, 17 May 2011 14:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast will open up its video on-demand to TiVo Premiere DVRs and offer them for installation]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/09/comcast-will-open-up-its-video-on-demand-to-tivo-premiere-dvrs-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/09/comcast-will-open-up-its-video-on-demand-to-tivo-premiere-dvrs-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/09/comcast-will-open-up-its-video-on-demand-to-tivo-premiere-dvrs-a/#comments One of the downsides to bringing your own DVR is usually giving up access to any access to your cable company's video on-demand programming, but TiVo has worked out a deal with Comcast to bring its Xfinity VOD to retail TiVo Premiere DVRs. This isn't entirely surprising, given the Comcast On Demand logo that snuck into the original set of screenshots at the Premiere's debut and the other cable companies allowing VOD access like Cox, Suddenlink and RCN. It appears this is going to be a market-by-market upgrade, with the San Francisco Bay Area up first (no word on exactly when) and others to follow. The old Comcast TiVo project is dead, as Multichannel News points out the two companies dissolved their old agreement upon entering into this new one, with Comcast licensing TiVo's IP through 2019. If you're not already living the TiVo lifestyle, Comcast will also start offering the Premiere alongside its own boxes and install them at no extra charge once the service is available. We're still waiting for TiVo to scrub some of the rougher edges off of the Premiere but if you want a bigger hard drive, (partially) HD UI and access to online services all in one box without compromising access to VOD, then this should fit the bill once it arrives.

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Comcast will open up its video on-demand to TiVo Premiere DVRs and offer them for installation originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 May 2011 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Virgin Media TiVo updates to include multiroom, iPad/iPhone apps and more originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>baby tivoBabyTivohdtivotivo premiereTivoPremiereukupdatevirginvirgin mediavirgin media tv powered by tivoVirginMediaVirginMediaTvPoweredByTivoSun, 24 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST<![CDATA[TiVo survey hints at multiroom companion box, four tuner DVR in the future]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/tivo-survey-hints-at-multiroom-companion-box-four-tuner-dvr-in/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/tivo-survey-hints-at-multiroom-companion-box-four-tuner-dvr-in/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/tivo-survey-hints-at-multiroom-companion-box-four-tuner-dvr-in/#comments If you were wondering what is next for TiVo, another leaked customer survey may give some indications. ZatzNotFunny has a few screenshots, and the questions ask customers about their interest in a companion box that could sit in another room and stream live TV or recordings from the DVR on a second TV, as well as their interest in a DVR with four tuners. Windows Media Center fans with four tuner InfiniTV setups or Moxi owners with three are unlikely to accept anything with less, and TiVo itself already ships a three tuner box for Virgin Media in the UK while cable and satellite providers have largely stuck with two, making it a logical feature to beat them on. Those weren't the only features users were asked about, they also ranked items like the ability to hide SD versions of channels from the guide, browse recorded shows on every DVR from any box and other UI related options. TiVo is apparently figuring out where it should allocate resources going forward and while we'd suggest enabling the second core of that processor and extending the new Premiere UI across all menus, they didn't ask us. Check out the full text of the survey a tipster forwarded to us after the break and see if TiVo missed anything else you might want them to focus on.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

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TiVo survey hints at multiroom companion box, four tuner DVR in the future originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>companiondual coreDualCoredvrfeaturesfour tunerFourTunerhd dvrHdDvrleakmultiroomseries 5Series5surveytivotivo premiereTivoPremiereThu, 14 Apr 2011 14:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Virgin Media TiVo issued second update in a week, but is it getting better or worse?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/virgin-media-tivo-issued-second-update-in-a-week-but-is-it-gett/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/virgin-media-tivo-issued-second-update-in-a-week-but-is-it-gett/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/virgin-media-tivo-issued-second-update-in-a-week-but-is-it-gett/#comments Just that fast, the Virgin Media TiVo has received another software update, apparently to address a few UI and reliability issues. That comes within a week of the patch that turned on the unit's third TV tuner, and update that the Virgin Media TiVo Blog has published the full changelog for, noting several other fixes built in including being quicker to restore TV service after a reboot, working trailers for movies, and other issues. A few responses in the TiVo Community thread note lockups after the most recent update, users should give it a look and let us know if things are headed in the right direction.

Virgin Media TiVo issued second update in a week, but is it getting better or worse? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdpatchtivotivo premiereTivoPremiereupdatevirginvirgin mediavirgin media tv powered by tivoVirginMediaVirginMediaTvPoweredByTivoFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Virgin Media enables the third tuner on its TiVo DVR]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/virgin-media-enables-the-third-tuner-on-its-tivo-dvr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/virgin-media-enables-the-third-tuner-on-its-tivo-dvr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/virgin-media-enables-the-third-tuner-on-its-tivo-dvr/#comments Overnight, Virgin Media has pushed upgrade to users of its TiVo box enabling the third tuner, which had lain dormant since they started shipping at the end of last year. Digital Spy points out that the next step is delivering new apps to the box, while Virgin Media is reportedly also considering upping the speed of the internal cable modem from 10Mbps to 20 Mbps. There's no word on whether or not this update has taken care of any other niggling issues users have noticed and as our friend Dave Zatz mentions, we're all waiting for the day the software is able to actually take advantage of the dual-core processor housed in the TiVo Premiere.

Update: The Virgin Media TiVo Blog also mentions the algorithm for calculating recording space has been updated, while the hard drive didn't get any bigger, it's gone from reporting 325 hours of SD and 99 hours of HD recording space available to 477 and 121 hours, respectively.

Virgin Media enables the third tuner on its TiVo DVR originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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