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New TiVo Premiere Streams Netflix, Amazon VOD, Blockbuster


 TiVo Premiere

TiVo just announced a box that does it all, the TiVo Premiere DVR. Available in April in two versions, the TiVo Premiere and TiVo Premiere XL, the boxes can access cable programming, movies, web videos, and music.

With the new TiVo Premiere, you can watch and search for movies from Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand and Blockbuster On Demand; view YouTube videos, listen to Pandora radio (in the coming months) and more.

The TiVo Premiere box has up to 45 hours of HD storage space or up to 400 hours of standard definition programming. The TiVo Premiere XL box holds up to 150 hours of HD or up to 1350 hours of standard definition programming. Both boxes will be available in April, with the Premiere priced at $299.99 and the Premiere XL $499.99.

Two new accessories were also announced; the TiVo Wireless N adapter which allows for faster downloads and content streaming and a new QWERTY TiVo remote. Both will be available in May. Read more

TiVo Lowers the Price of HD DVRs


 TiVo HD XL DVR

TiVo today announced that they are lowering the price on both the TiVo HD and TiVo HD XL DVRs. The TiVo HD is now $249.99 (reg. $299.99) and TiVo HD XL is now offered at $499.99 (reg. $599.99).

Need an HDTV to go with the TiVo? In addition to the lower price, you can get an additional $100 off the cost of an HD TiVo DVR when you purchase an HDTV from Best Buy, bringing the price of a TiVo HD DVR to only $149.99. A subscription to the TiVo service is required and sold separately.

"This holiday season consumers are focused on giving great gifts at a great value. It's not how much you spend, but how much you get for what you pay," said Tony Lee vice president of marketing for TiVo. "The TiVo service offers the world's largest on demand video library, giving you and your family countless hours of in-home entertainment. So rather than giving a gift that will be shoved into a junk drawer or forgotten days later, give the gift that your family will use all year long, a TiVo HD DVR."

Get more information on TiVo products and service at tivo.com.

TiVo to Offer Free Web Video Channels to Watch Instantly or Download to the TiVo DVR

TiVo allows video podcast and RSS feed providers the ability to publish video content directly to the TiVo DVR and consumers the ability to watch instantly on the television

August 5, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TiVo Inc., the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today announced the addition of hundreds of new free Web videos available directly to TiVo Series3, TiVo HD and TiVo HD XL subscribers. In addition to these new channels, any video podcast provider can now publish video content to TiVo DVRs using industry-standard Really Simple Syndication (RSS) and H.264 video.

Hundreds of new podcast channels are being added to TiVo's current suite of free Web videos, from mainstream outlets such as CBS, FOX, Oprah, G4 and more. TiVo users can watch any video instantly, or set a Season Pass recording and have new videos downloaded automatically to their TiVo Now Playing List as they are published. Users also have the ability to stream unique and niche content not listed by TiVo by simply entering the URL for a video podcast they want within the "Video On Demand" menu on their TiVo DVR. Read more

Add Up to 140 Hours of HD Programming to Your TiVo


WD My DVR Expander

More and more HD programming is being offered on television. And what does HD programming do? Take up valuable space on your DVR's hard drive. If you are anything like me and (totally) rely on your TiVo to record your favorite television programming, WD has announced a solution to this problem. Their new My DVR Expander is now offered with 1 TB capacity. It is compatible with TiVo Series3 and TiVO HD DVRs and can add up to 140 hours of HD programming recordings by just attaching the device to your TiVo DVR.

The new TiVo My DVR Expander with 1 TB capacity is available now through WD's online store (and select retailers) for $199. A relatively small price to pay to not have to make a "date" with your TV.Read more

Amazon Video On Demand Goes HD


 Panasonic VIERA HDTV

Amazon announced yesterday that customers can now buy HDTV programming and HD movies from the Amazon Video On Demand service. Compatible devices include the Roku digital video player, TiVo Series3, HD XL DVRs, and the Sony Bravia Internet Video Link. The Amazon Video On Demand library is also now available on Panasonic VIERA CAST enabled HDTVs.

HD movies rent for $3.99 - $4.99. HDTV programming can also be purchased and watched on a PC or Mac (through a compatible device) for $2.99.

For more information on the service, visit www.amazon.com/videoondemand/tv.Read more

TiVo Tunes in Netflix


 Netflix on TiVoNetflix keeps expanding in ways for their members to watch movies. Now TiVo and Netflix announce that their users can watch movies from Netflix on their TiVo DVR's. This is at no additional charge to current subscribers of both services. Some HD content has been added to the 12,000 movies and TV shows, with more standard and HD titles promised. Netflix joins TiVo extra features like Rhapsody music, Youtube video, Picasa and Photobucket.

After adding the movie to the Instant Queue via the Netflix website, with the TiVo you can browse the choices, read about the movies, and rate them.

As with Netflix on the Xbox 360, I wonder if will they add being able to choose movies from the TiVo?

I'm now curious whether the Comcast TiVo accounts can have Netflix too.

Check into streaming from Netflix to your TiVo at www.tivo.com/netflix.

Movies and TV Episodes From Netflix Directly to the TV Through TiVo DVRs Available Today

December 8, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- After announcing a groundbreaking partnership in October with Netflix Inc., TiVo Inc., the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today announced that subscribers to both Netflix and TiVo Series3, TiVo HD, or TiVo HD XL can now access thousands of movies and TV episodes instantly streamed from Netflix directly to their TVs.

The service is being offered at no additional charge to customers who subscribe to both services. This morning subscribers can browse through an expanding library of more than 12,000 movies and TV episodes at www.netflix.com, add them to their Netflix instant Queue, and then watch them on TV with just a click of the TiVo remote. The library includes titles from every genre, with a modest selection of HD content available as well. Both standard and HD titles are expected to grow in the weeks and months ahead. Read more

TiVo Mobile - A Very Remote Control


TiVo Mobile on cell phone TiVo is launching a new free mobile optimized website. Anyone - subscribers and non-subscribers can browse m.tivo.com to check TV schedules. Kinda handy to get information on upcoming episodes of The Office from your phone. TiVo subscribers can then schedule recordings or set a Season Pass on their TiVo boxes at home.

Settings by zip code and provider (satellite or cable company) let you customize the schedule.

It is marked as a beta test now, but should be fully released soon.

Nero and TiVo Deliver the Ultimate DVR Experience on the PC

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

TiVo Unveils the Ultimate DVR for Digital Cable

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

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