At just $14.99 a month, TiVo service is about the same—often less—than the monthly service fee cable and satellite companies charge for their cable box/DVRs. However, the unique advantages of the TiVo service are many:

• powers the world's only cross-platform search feature, combining search results from TV, available on-demand libraries and streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Instant Video
• delivers popular streaming apps—like Pandora, Spotify, YouTube and more—alongside your cable TV, no need to switch inputs, swap remotes or leave the TiVo experience
• constantly updates an easy-to-navigate, two-week scheduling guide customized for your channel lineup
• sideloads your favorite shows onto iPads and iPhones so you can enjoy them on a plane, in the car or wherever you go—no need for a Wi-Fi connection!*
• provides out-of-home viewing of live and recorded TV shows on iOS devices*
• enables easy remote scheduling and browsing with the free TiVo app for iOS and Android tablets and smartphones
• helps you find great things to watch quickly with TiVo's one-of-a-kind, genre- based Collections feature
• serves up customized recommendations powered by a proprietary TiVo algorithm
• gives you access to a growing catalog of convenient, web-based applications
• tailors the viewing experience to your tastes and preferences with TiVo-only features like WishList searches, Season Pass recordings and What To Watch Now
• provides you with free access to U.S.-based customer service and technical support lines