TiVo Offers Up Cheaper HD Box

TiVo HD scaled.jpg Want a high-def TiVo that won't deplete your child's college education fund? Meet TiVo HD, a new and more affordable version of your favorite DVR.

When the original HD-enabled Series3 TiVo debuted last year, it cost a jaw-dropping $800. TiVo HD sells for a much more palatable $300 and features the ability to record two high-def shows at once, dual CableCARD slots, and a 160GB hard drive that can accommodate up to 180 hours of standard-def or 20 hours of HD (as opposed to the original Series3 box's 250GB drive, which can handle 300 hours of SD or 32 hours of HD). Other features you'll lose by paying $500 less: the new backlit remote control and an LED on the actual box itself that supplies program info.

You can preorder TiVo HD now (according to the site, it will ship in 14 to 21 days), but don't forget the monthly or yearly service fees--$16.95 a month for the one year plan, $299 for three years prepaid, and a plethora of other options.

Comments

The TiVo HD is a great option for consumers looking for a way to make a smooth and smart transition to DTV in the U.S. The Tivo HD is a less pricy PVR for those who are looking for a box that can convert digital broadcasts to analog. Will manufacturers of converter boxes w. built in PVR match this TiVo? Will TiVo target the consumers affected by the transition in 2009?

Anders Bjers
blog: dtvbrief.wordpress.com

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July 24, 2007

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