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TiVo Roamio OTA DVR

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    TiVo Roamio OTA DVR

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    76 Engadget Score
    A good product that falls short of greatness.
    76

    A good product that falls short of greatness.

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    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

    Engadget Review

    TiVo's latest is the best over-the-air DVR ever made, but the $15 monthly service fee (combined with the lack of a Lifetime Service option) means you're trading a low upfront price for some high long-term costs.

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    Pros
    • Low initial cost
    • No cable subscription required
    • Streaming options and four OTA HD tuners
    • Same software and accessories as the regular Roamio
    Cons
    • $15 monthly service fee, with no Lifetime Service option
    • No HDMI-CEC

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    Specs

    Key Specs

    Type
    High def DVR
    HD recording capacity
    7520
    Number of digital tuners
    4
    Video outputs
    HDMI
    Service type
    Standalone
    Video services
    Netflix, Amazon, Vod

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    76 Engadget Score
    A good product that falls short of greatness.
    76

    A good product that falls short of greatness.

    How we score

    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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