How to search by title (and more!)

Know the title of a show you want to record? Finding it is easy.

This feature is available on:

All TiVo boxes

Searching by title (and more!) on TiVo Premiere with HD menus*

If you're using TiVo Premiere with HD menus, you can search by show title or person name (actor, director, etc.). The TiVo Service searches upcoming broadcast shows, web videos, and video on demand offerings all at the same time.

* If you're using TiVo Premiere with SD menus, see Searching by title on all other TiVo boxes below.

Hide the steps

From Tivo Central^®, select 'Find TV, movies, & videos,' then choose 'Search.' See it
The next screen has a grid of letters. Use the RIGHT, LEFT, UP, and DOWN arrows on your TiVo remote to move around the grid, then press SELECT to choose a letter. See it

As you select letters, the TiVo service searches through all broadcast, web video, and video on demand offerings available for up to the next two weeks, and lists matches on the right side of the screen. For example, if you enter the letters HOW, you might see matches for the TV show "How I Met Your Mother," the video on demand movie "How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days," and the director Ron Howard. Results are sorted by popularity, with better matches appearing higher in the list.
Keep selecting letters until you see what you're searching for, then use the RIGHT arrow to highlight the show, and press SELECT to view the information screen. See it
Select "Get this show" to record the next showing or to set up a Season Pass recording. See it
From the information screen, you can also view upcoming episodes or an episode guide, learn more about cast members, and even access bonus features!

Tip: Replace hyphens ( - ), slashes ( / ) and periods ( . ) with spaces. For example, use 20 20 to search for the title "20/20." Any other marks, such as apostrophes ( ’ ), asterisks ( * ) and ampersands ( & ) are ignored. For example, use 6 OCLOCK NEWS to search for the title "6 O'Clock News."

All recorded shows appear in your "My Shows" list, which you can access simply by pressing the TiVo button on your remote control twice!See it

Searching by title on all other TiVo boxes

If you know the title of the show you're looking for, you can find it in seconds!

Tip: If you only know one word in the title, and it isn't the first word, try a Title Wishlist search to find the show. Find out how to create a WishList.

Hide the steps

Press the TiVo button to go to the TiVo Central screen, then select "Find Shows." See it
Select "Search by Title." See it
If you want to limit your search to a specific category of show (HD shows,
movies, etc.), select the desired category and subcategory. Otherwise, select "All programs."
The next screen has a grid of letters. Use the RIGHT, LEFT, UP, and DOWN arrows to move around the grid, then press SELECT to choose a letter.
Select the first few letters in your show's title. (You can leave off words like "The"). The TiVo service searches through all available shows (usually, those airing within the next two weeks), and lists matching shows on the right side of the screen.
When you see your show title displayed on the right side of the screen, press the RIGHT arrow to move to the list of shows. See it
Press the UP or DOWN arrow to highlight your show, then press SELECT.
A program information screen appears. You can use this screen to record the episode, view upcoming episodes, or get a Season Pass recording. See how to set up a Season Pass recording for more information on Season Pass recordings. See it

All recorded shows appear in your "My Shows List," which you can access simply by pressing the TiVo button on your remote control twice!See it