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Simple.TV’s connected DVR shipping in June

, Mar 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Simple.TV's cord cutting DVR was unveiled this year at CES although didn't receive its fair share of attention. They've been calling it a cord-cutting DVR for the fact that it can connect right to basic cable connection, or remoted onto a connected smart TV. According to PCMag we expect to see the Simple.TV hit the market sometime this June. Read The Full Story

TiVo Whole Home DVR Extender will get retail release

, Feb 28th 2012 Discuss [7]

If you're still a fan of the original DVR (and there's a lot of them out there) we've got good news: you'll soon be able to purchase TiVo's new Whole Home DVR Extender. Even better, you can get it through your cable or satellite provider or buy it yourself, as the units are headed to electronics retailers as well. The nugget of information came from TiVo's quarterly financial call, and while there' no exact information on exactly when the DVR Extender will arrive or for how much, you can expect them to appear on TiVo's website sometime in the summer or fall. Read The Full Story

Boxee Box DVR subscription tipped

, Feb 13th 2012 Discuss [6]

Smart TV company Boxee promised to consider DVR functionality when it launched its Live TV adapter, and it seems a paid add-on service delivering just that might be in the pipeline. A survey fired out to Live TV dongle owners over the weekend questioned whether they would be willing to pay between $5 and $15 per month for the ability to record live TV for later playback, GigaOm reports, or indeed if they were uninterested in the functionality at all. Read The Full Story

Why I Don’t Want to Imagine A World Without A DVR

, Feb 11th 2012 Discuss [20]

Over the past several weeks, I haven’t had much time to sit in front of my television when my favorite shows come on. I’ve either been out of the house, working, or doing something that wouldn’t allow me to watch anything live.

Luckily, though, I accessed my favorite shows on my DVR and TiVo. Whenever I had a chance to check out an episode, I did. And when I realized that what I was watching was really not worth it, I deleted it and moved on. Best of all, I didn’t have to watch a single commercial.

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TiVo HD DVRs for DirecTV now available nationwide

, Feb 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

After being released in only select markets, the TiVo-enabled HD DVR from DirecTV is now available nationwide. The set-top was set to launch in 2009 following the reconciliation of TiVo and DirecTV back in 2008, but has been delayed until last December, when it launched in only 10 markets. Read The Full Story

TiVo reveals DVR viewership surpasses live TV

, Jan 11th 2012 Discuss [3]

TiVo has released its latest audience research, revealing that viewership of recorded TV programs and internet-delivered content has surpassed live TV viewership. With all the new options of on-demand video content and services that let you watch what you want when you want, it's not too surprising. Read The Full Story

Simple.TV launches at CES — DVR for the connected cord-cutting crowd

, Jan 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

With all the booths at this year's crazy CES there is no shortage of content providers looking for additional coverage and attention. With Netflix and Hulu Plus already having huge traction Simple.TV needs something that will stand out. What they've just announced at CES is just that. A next-gen DVR that will bring the connected TV world wireless. Read The Full Story

DISH Network Hopper and Joey multi-zone DVR system revealed

, Jan 9th 2012 Discuss [7]

DISH Network has revealed its new whole-house high definition DVR system, the bizarrely named Hopper and Joey, consisting of a main DVR base station and multiple smaller STBs. Hopper can record up to six HD channels simultaneously to its 2TB of internal storage, funneling that to individual Joey boxes that are connected via your home's existing co-axial cabling. Meanwhile an ecosystem of Sling adapters, online management through the browser and the DISH Remote Access apps allow for access outside of the home. Read The Full Story

DirecTV to bring back TiVo DVRs on December 8

, Dec 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

The long delayed DirecTV TiVo DVR may finally be arriving as soon as this week. Following DirecTV and TiVo's reconciliation in 2008, talks began of TiVo returning to DirecTV's set-top box in 2009, but that has yet to materialize until now. According to a forum post by a member that appears to be an employee or otherwise associated with DirecTV, the new TiVo-toting DVR is set to arrive on December 8. It will initially be released only in select markets. Read The Full Story

TiVo Premiere Elite set-top box now available

, Oct 10th 2011 Discuss [2]

This week the fine folks at TiVo have today announced availability of their new TiVo Premiere Elite set-top box. This box will be the company's first and only retail DVR with a full four tuners allowing users to record four channels at once, all while viewing a fifth recorded program. Never ever miss any TV show again, ever! You'll also have a gigantic 2-terabyte hard drive, this allowing you to record "up to 200 hours" of HD programming, two times the recording space that any other current comparable solution offers. Read The Full Story

TiVo Premiere Elite DVR surfaces with four tuners onboard

, Sep 7th 2011 Discuss [2]

If you have been waiting for the next version of the popular TiVo DVR to debut, it is here. The new DVR is called the Premiere Elite and it has some impressive specs. The DVR has 2TB of storage space inside and quad tuners. That is enough room for 300 hours of HD programming. That much storage space with four tuners opens lots of doors for TV fans. Read The Full Story

AT&T U-Verse Mobile App Now Available For Infuse 4G, HTC HD7S, And More

, Jul 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

AT&T has been offering a handy U-Verse Mobile app that lets customers watch TV shows and schedule recordings directly from their smartphones. The app is already available to several devices, but today the company has expanded the selection to include the Samsung Infuse 4G, the LG Thrive, LG Phoenix, and the HTC HD7S. Read The Full Story
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