Tue 12 Sep 2006
Today TiVo unveiled the long-awaited Series3 DVR. It has most of the features that were promised: record 2 shows at once, HD support, CableCard slots, and an upgraded remote. Sadly, several features are “disabled” for now–the external hard drive port and TiVoToGo–most likely at the request of the Cable Labs group which hands out CableCard certifications. As much as I’d love to swap out my DirecTV TiVo for the Series3, I’m not ready to spend $799 plus subscription costs. Read the full review here.
[...] Any DVR is better than no DVR, but if you’ve ever owned, or used, a TiVo, it will be an exercise in frustration. So I will be sticking with my DirecTV TiVo until the Series3 drops below $800. Read a full comparison of the two systems. [...]