Change the way you watch TV

In this section, we'll walk you through some basics and get you more familiar with the cool features of the TiVo^® Premiere box.

TiVo Central^®

TiVo Central is your TiVo home on your TV. You can always get there by pushing the TiVo guy on your remote. From here, you can access everything the TiVo Premiere box has to offer. Learn about each section within TiVo Central by clicking on the link below.

Find your shows

Premiere equips you with several sophisticated yet simple-to-use features that search both broadcast TV and the Internet to help you find what you want to watch. Whether you've got something specific in mind, or are just hunting for something that catches your eye, Premiere has the tools to help.

Video: search for and discover your favorite shows

Search

Within TiVo Central, Search enables you to enter in keywords to quickly and easily find exactly what you're looking for. You can search by show title or person's name (actor, director, etc.). The TiVo service scans upcoming broadcast shows, web videos, and video-on-demand offerings all at the same time, all in one convenient search tool. It's like Google for your TV. And Search doesn't just limit itself to titles, it combs through show descriptions too, so you're sure to find that TV show or movie you have in mind.

Using Search

Explore

Go deeper and explore all your favorite shows and movies like never before. Easily find episodes you missed, explore the cast and see what else they’ve appeared in, and uncover related web videos in just a few clicks.

Browse

Channel surfing is out. Now there's a new way to browse and find more of what you love. Browse TV & Movies, within TiVo Central, makes it fast and easy to find just the right thing to watch and enjoy. From Sundance to Sci-Fi, from Home & Garden to Horror, Premiere does all the heavy lifting, displaying your options in an easy-to-scan, movie poster format. Odds are you'll find something to watch in just seconds.

Using Browse TV & Movies

Discover

At the top of TiVo Central, you'll find Premiere's new interactive Discovery Bar. This striking new feature presents you with a constant stream of movie and TV show suggestions that are similar to titles you already enjoy, or that are popular in the TiVo community. It has never been easier to discover new shows that you're sure to enjoy.

Using the Discovery Bar

Record your shows

Premiere makes it easy to search for, find and record all your favorite shows, so they're waiting for you when you're ready to relax and enjoy. It's the new upside to your downtime. Set up a SeasonPass™, a WishList™ search or even schedule your recordings on the web.

How to record your shows with your remote.

How to record your shows via the web or mobile device.

Your TiVo remote control

With your TiVo remote control in hand, you can now search, discover and explore a vast universe of entertainment—all in just few clicks. And remember, you can always get back to live TV by pushing the "Live TV" button on your remote or TiVo Central by pushing the TiVo Guy. Print out the TiVo remote control map or learn about the new functionality of the TiVo Premiere remote by clicking on one of the links below.

Premiere's other new features

There are lots to love about the new Premiere, and below are just some of key new features our customers have asked for.

If you ever need additional support, go to tivo.com/support or call a TiVo customer support representative at 1-877-367-8486.