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TiVo Premiere
TiVo has taken its sweet time (about three years) to build its latest DVR, TiVo Premiere ($299.99 list), which takes most of what was good with the TiVo HD ($299.99, ) and updates it with new hardware and software.
The TiVo Premiere is a Series4 DVR and features a 320GB hard drive, good for about 45 hours of HD programming, or more than 400 hours of standard-def recordings. The TiVo HD, HD XL ($599.99) and Series3 ($799.99) were Series3 TiVo devices. Series4 brings better, broader search capabilities, along with faster hardware, which is a good thing. But you also get a few of the not-so great things that have always come with TiVo, the biggest of which is having to pay for the box outright, along with a monthly service fee on top of a cable subscription. Overall, if you're already a TiVo user, there's a lot to like in the Premiere. If you're not currently a TiVo enthusiast, however, cable-company-provided DVRs are likely a more-convenient, less-expensive choice.Company: TiVo Inc (http://www.tivo.com)Price as Tested: $299.99 List
Spec Data:
Video Outputs: Composite, Component, HDMI
Audio Outputs: Optical (Toslink), HDMI, Stereo RCA
Storage Capacity: 320 GB
Height: 2.5 inches
Width: 16.5 inches
Depth: 10 inches
Supported Video Formats: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 480i, 1080p
Built-in TV Tuner: ATSC, CableCard
Networking Options: Ethernet
Ports: External SATA (eSATA), USB 2.0
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