DVR

September 29, 2008 -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, and TiVo Inc., the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), announced today the unveiling of Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC. This new offering revolutionizes the way consumers experience television by offering an enhanced TiVo DVR experience directly from the PC.

“In recent years the amount of digital entertainment content available to average consumers has exploded,” said Bruce McGregor, senior analyst, Digital Home Services for Current Analysis. “Consumers have increasingly conformed to using mobile devices and the PC as sources of video entertainment; as a result they are looking for ways to port their favorite television content onto multiple mobile formats. There is an emerging opportunity for a PC-based DVR service that offers easy access to television content on a wide variety of devices.” Read more

September 04, 2008 – TiVo Inc., the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), announced today the launch of the TiVo HD XL Digital Video Recorder. Available online today, the TiVo HD XL box offers more recording capacity than any other DVR available, be it satellite or cable. Boasting 150 hours of high definition television recording capacity, the HD XL has enough space to appease even the most devoted entertainment fans. The TiVo HD XL is also THX Certified to ensure it delivers accurate and exceptional sound and video playback in your home theater.

“With so much HD content now available, we felt it was vital to offer consumers an easy way to record as much television programming as they’d like to watch at a later time without ever having to worry about capacity,” said Andrew Morrison, Director of Product Platforms at TiVo. “What is great about the XL is it gives content lovers plenty of room for all the programming they love, saving them from having to decide if they need to prematurely delete a favorite movie or a big game memory when space gets tight. Satellite or cable DVRs simply can’t match it.” Read more

Aug 27, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- TiVo Inc., the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today announced that it has teamed up with Entertainment Weekly, one of the largest, most-respected brands in the entertainment industry, to reinvent how TV fans in print and online connect with their favorite shows. Entertainment Weekly's 'What to Watch' TV recommendations will now be even easier to access, as the TiVo service will automatically record the suggested programs. As a result, broadband enabled TiVo subscribers are guaranteed to always have the best programs available to watch whenever they turn on the TV set. The service is expected to launch this fall.

This unprecedented partnership allows two powerful properties to work together to create a more seamless television viewing experience for their respective audiences. TiVo chose Entertainment Weekly to be their trusted voice, and together, they are bridging the gap between Entertainment Weekly readers and all television viewers using the TiVo service. This truly holistic solution maximizes the service EW offers its audience with the innovation and ease of the TiVo service. Read more

June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Iomega today announced the North American launch of the new Iomega DVR Expander Drive, a 500GB external drive that increases the storage capacity of digital video recorders. The new Iomega DVR Expander Drive expands users' digital video recorder (DVR) storage capacity by as much as 300 hours of standard-definition TV or 60 hours of high-definition TV.

The new Iomega DVR Expander Drive adds storage capacity for eSATA-enabled Scientific Atlanta DVRs, allowing cable TV customers to record and enjoy more of their favorite cable TV and movie broadcasts. Cable service providers that market the Scientific Atlanta eSATA-enabled DVRs include COX, Time Warner, Cablevision, Comcast, and Rogers (US and Canada), among others. Read more

Western Digital has just doubled the amount of HD DVR recording hours for DISH Network customers with the introduction of its My DVR Expander external hard drive. The 500GB external hard drive simply plugs directly into DISH Network’s ViP Series HD DVR via USB cable (included) to instantly gain an additional 60 hours of HD recording or approximately 300 hours of standard-definition recordings. A low power-consuming hard drive and no-fan passive cooling system reduces energy consumption by 30% and makes it quiet enough for use in living rooms and bedrooms.

This is the second drive in the My DVR Expander series. The first is compatible with TiVo and Scientific Atlanta cable boxes. Read more

May 15, 2008 – Just in time to make a perfect Father’s Day gift, WD today introduced its new My DVR Expander USB Edition external hard drives that are verified compatible with DISH Network Corporation’s ViP Series HD DVRs (digital video recorders). The new 500 GB external drive increases the recording capacity of the DISH HD DVRs by storing up to 300 hours of digital standard-definition (SD) or up to 60 hours of high-definition (HD) television programming. Users can instantly increase their recording storage capacity by simply attaching the My DVR Expander USB Edition drive to their DISH Network ViP Series HD DVRs.

“WD’s My DVR Expander provides an ideal complement to the innovative archiving feature of DISH Network’s award-winning line of ViP HD DVRs,” said Jessica Insalaco, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for DISH Network. “Combined with the already industry-leading storage capacity of our DVRs, DISH Network customers can create and control their own on-demand programming – reinforcing DISH Network’s leadership in digital entertainment.” Read more

Digital Video Recorders may very well be the future of television. They offer you unprecedented freedom: You can watch precisely what you'd like, whenever you desire. But options vary, and it's worthwhile to investigate what's available so you can be satisfied with your ultimate selection.

The accompanying chart lists six DVR options—TiVo, Comcast, Verizon FiOS, Dish Network, DirecTV and SnapStream Beyond TV4—and provides information about each company for each category to give you a starting point for comparing options. Read more

Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TiVo today announced TiVo subscribers will soon be able to easily watch an enormous variety of video content from the web directly on their television sets by applying TiVo's popular Season Pass functionality to web video. With the proliferation of content available online today, consumers have access to thousands of hours of content from well-known networks to special interest videos, but need an easy way to search, discover, and enjoy this entertainment on the TV set.

TiVo users can subscribe to and watch a broad range of content available on Real Simple Syndication ("RSS") feeds, including everything from network nightly newscasts, to vignettes and original content from major networks such as Comedy Central or Discovery, as well as niche interest and hobbyist videos covering areas far more specialized than cable and satellite channels, not to mention new, independently produced media content such as DiggNation and Ask A Ninja. Through this new approach, TiVo elevates web video, making it easily available as part of the personalized and customized TV viewing experience that TiVo provides. Read more

January 7, 2008 – Panasonic and Comcast Corporation today unveiled the industry’s first Portable DVR/DVD player powered by tru2way technology at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. The Comcast/Panasonic co-branded AnyPlay Portable DVR (P-DVR) will let Comcast customers record programming at home and take it with them wherever they go. The P-DVR will be available beginning in early 2009.

Developed by Panasonic AVC Networks Company, the video, audio and computer development and manufacturing arm of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., for Comcast, the AnyPlay P-DVR Model TZ-LC100 incorporates digital video recording functionality into a Panasonic portable DVD player platform. The AnyPlay P-DVR features 60GB of digital video recording capacity, an 8.5” folding LCD display screen, and integrated stereo speakers. Dual audio headphone jacks are included to support personal viewing. When placed onto a companion docking station that functions as a standard DVR set-top box, the AnyPlay P-DVR lets viewers watch and record their favorite television programs from their television sets. However, unlike a traditional set-top box, it can be taken out of its docking station, so recorded programs can be watched anywhere in or out of the home on the AnyPlay P-DVR. It also can playback DVDs and audio CDs. Read more