PVRBlog has a short article on the new High Def TiVo. The article links to a video demonstration of the device and it looks very impressive. It has a laundry list of features that I would like to see in a new device including twin HD tuners, front mounted LCD screen to show what is being recorded, CABLECard slots, ability to add external storage and an updated remote control.
One hokey thing is that you won't be able to just hook up any External SATA hard drive to the box to get more storage. According to the presentor, you will need a hard disk that has some special TiVo software on it. They will be glad to sell you such a device that will be color matched to the rest of the device at what is sure to be a pretty premium. That's a shame but I bet that will be one of the first things that gets hacked.
I'm pretty reluctant to change from my first generation ReplayTV since it doesn't have a monthly fee, but it were to break at somepoint, this TiVo sounds like the way to go. I just hope they get it to market sooner rather than later.
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Tivo has an option for a lifetime subscription for $299 (http://www.tivo.com/3.0.asp). That means if you expect to keep your tivo longer than 23 months it is better to buy the lifetime subscription. HOWEVER, the lifetime subscription is tied to the device and not to a person.
# Posted by Jason Nadrowski | January 17, 2006 1:24 PM
I would hope I would have the device for more than 2 years. I've had the ReplayTV now for 4 years now and it has treated me well.
# Posted by Mark Mascolino | January 17, 2006 3:38 PM
So did you watch the video? Were you impressed?
# Posted by Mark Mascolino | January 17, 2006 3:39 PM