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TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder

TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder
With Remote and Wi-Fi Adapter Angle Front Size Comparison

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TiVo wasn't the first company to create a hard drive–based digital video recorder, but it garnered devoutly loyal owners by crafting set-top boxes that were reliable, easy to use, and even hacker-friendly. The TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder ($799.99 list) is the high-definition successor to the company's popular Series2 DVR, and this newest member of the TiVo family expands upon its predecessor's offerings with more storage and more ways of recording what you want when you want. But this premium-priced DVR isn't for everyone, and I was a little disappointed to find some features copied verbatim from the standard-definition TiVos without consideration for how they would look when viewed in HD—an environment the Series3 was specifically designed to support.

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Company

TiVo Inc

http://www.tivo.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $799.99 List
  • Video Outputs: S-Video, Composite, Component, DVI, HDMI, VGA, SCART
  • Audio Outputs: Optical (Toslink), HDMI, Stereo RCA
  • Storage Capacity: 250 GB
  • Height: 3.375 inches
  • Width: 16.5 inches
  • Depth: 12.625 inches
  • Supported Video Formats: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 480i
  • Built-in TV Tuner: NTSC, ATSC, CableCard
  • Ports: External SATA (eSATA), USB 2.0
  • Notes: Price does not include monthly/yearly subscription service.

Bottom Line

The TiVo Series3 is a solid, dual-tuning HD recorder that can be used with off-air and cable sources, but this early version is expensive and its menus are not completely optimized for HD displays.

Pros

Dual-tuner HD recorder. Updated remote now fully backlit. Very easy to use.

Cons

Low-resolution menus, graphics, and text. Some multimedia features not optimized for HD. No TiVoToGo. Pricy.

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