Compare TiVo® DVRs
When you put the Emmy® award-winning TiVo service next to other DVR and set-top solutions, it's clear which brand comes out on top. Only TiVo offers you millions of entertainment choices you can’t get on cable or satellite — from traditional TV to broadband video — in one easy-to-use set-top box.
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| Print PDF |  | TiVo HD / HD XL | | Cable DVR* | | Apple TV | | Roku | | VUDU | |||||||||
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| * Moto DCX Cable DVR with $99 activation fee ** Internet connection required. Additional third-party fees may apply. All set-top boxes may have additional subscription or download fees that apply to certain premium media or content. *** All set-top boxes may have additional subscription or download fees that apply to certain premium media or content. | |||||||||||||||||||
| DVR features | show all | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basic DVR features |  | |  | | | ||||||||||||||
| With a TiVo HD DVR, you'll never miss your favorite shows again. It lets you control live TV or recorded shows with pause, rewind, fast-forward, instant replay and slow motion. You can record two shows at once and even tell your TiVo DVR to only record HD shows when available. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced DVR features | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| With a TiVo HD DVR, you'll get advanced features a cable DVR would never dream of. Record shows based on your favorite actor, genre or keyword. Get advanced trick play functionality you can only get with a TiVo. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expandable storage | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| You can always expand the recording capacity of your TiVo HD DVR with an external hard drive. We recommend the Western Digital 1 TB My DVR Expander. Once it's plugged into the eSATA port on your TiVo DVR, the expander adds an additional 140 hours of HD recording space, or up to 1,200 hours of standard-definition recording capacity. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Online scheduling | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| Forget to record a must-see show? Hear about a show you want to see when you're not at home? No problem. You can browse and schedule recordings at any time on the web or from your mobile phone. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced search | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| TiVo Search let's you search by title, actor, category or keyword, so you never miss the shows you want to watch. And if you're TiVo HD is connected to the Internet, it scans the millions of on-demand choices available online, too. So if it's out there, TiVo Search will find it for you. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Access your media library | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| Connect your TiVo HD to your home network and can display the photos stored on your PC or Mac right on your big-screen TV. You can also enjoy your favorite tunes from the music library on your PC or Mac. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transfer recording to portables | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| TiVo gives you the freedom to enjoy your shows wherever you go. Watch your recordings on your PC or Mac, or transfer them to an iPod®, PSP® or other portable device. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-room viewing | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| When you have more than one TiVo HD or HD XL DVR connected to your home network, you can easily transfer non-copy protected HD shows between them. Simply connect all your TiVo DVRs to your home network and you can enjoy the convenience of multi-room viewing. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Broadband features** | show all | ||||||||||||||||||
| 50,000+ VOD movies & TV | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| TiVo gives you access to the world's largest selection of video-on-demand entertainment by providing thousands of movies & TV episodes. Now you can just watch what you want, when you want it! | |||||||||||||||||||
| Netflix | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| Now playing at your house: Netflix! It's easy to get over 12,000 movies & TV episodes instantly streamed from Netflix to your living room TV—with many in HD. All you need to do to access your Netflix Instant queue is connect your TiVo HD to your home network and link your Netflix unlimited account to your TiVo HD DVR. | |||||||||||||||||||
| YouTube | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| If it's on YouTube, you can watch it on your TV with a broadband-connected TiVo HD DVR. That means you get access to literally millions of videos with just a few clicks of your TiVo remote. And you can search through it all by keyword, user or category to find only the videos you want to see. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Music streaming services | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| Whether you're in the mood for classical, hip-hop, or anything in between, you can stream million of songs directly to your TV with a Rhapsody membership and a broadband-connected TiVo HD DVR. You can also watch free music videos from Music Choice or access hundreds of free music channels with to Live365, the Internet's largest radio network. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Photos and slideshows | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| View your pictures and slideshows in HD splendor. Use your TiVo HD to share photos and slideshows from your favorite online photo library or from your home PC or Mac. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Web video | | | | | | ||||||||||||||
| With a broadband-connected TiVo HD DVR, you can enjoy YouTube™ videos, free music videos from Music Choice, and other cool web videos right on your living room TV. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Affordability | show all | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hardware | $249 / $499 | Varies monthly | $299 / $329 | $99 | $299 / $499 | ||||||||||||||
| The TiVo HD DVR is $249.99. The TiVo HD XL DVR is just $499.99 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost*** | As low as $8.31 / month when you prepay $299 for a 3-year commitment. | Varies monthly | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||
The TiVo service keeps your schedule up to date, lets you search for, record and transfer shows and gives you access to our online entertainment partners. TiVo offers both monthly and pre-paid plans:
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| Content | Free, rental, subscription, and purchase options | Free and purchase options | Free, rental, and purchase options | Free, rental, subscription, and purchase options | Free, rental, and purchase options | ||||||||||||||
| A broadband-connected TiVo HD DVR gives you access to the world of free entertainment, including over 12,000 movies & TV episodes from Netflix (with Netflix unlimited membership). Plus, enjoy YouTube videos, free music videos from Music Choice and other cool completely free web videos, right on your TV. | |||||||||||||||||||
Goodbye Comcast! For the last 5 years we have paid $200 a month for Comcast cable and a DVR that was sub-par. Now that we have TiVo HD, we have been able to cancel cable and still get great recordings... through an antenna (since TiVo comes equipped with a digital converter box, genius!). And for shows that are not available through public channels, we just order them off of Amazon... We are saving a boat load of money. Thanks TiVo! 