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TiVo's Series2 DVR delivers more
recording capacity at a lower cost and also offers the latest
in networked home entertainment. TiVo DVRs record television
programming directly to a digital hard drive, eliminating the
hassles of videotape. The TiVo Series2 offers up to 140 hours
of recording time in TiVo's smallest and sleekest chassis yet
(15 inches wide by 11.5 inches deep and 3 inches high).
The TiVo DVR Series2 is compatible with virtually every
television available. It also works with VCRs, TV antennas,
cable systems, and satellite systems. A patented remote
control simplifies program recording and controls multiple
TiVos within the home (two devices can share your existing
phone line). Connections include three video inputs and
outputs (S-video, composite-video, and RF coaxial), one set of
stereo RCA analog audio inputs, and two sets of stereo audio
outputs. A standard female RJ-11 telephone jack is the channel
by which the Series2 accesses the TiVo service, or you can use
a USB cable to connect via broadband.
TiVo subscribers can pay $12.95 per month or a one-time
product lifetime fee of $299. Benefits of TiVo service
include, but are not limited to, Season Pass (TiVo
automatically finds and records every episode of a series all
season long, even if the network schedule changes); WishList (TiVo
finds and records programs that feature your favorite actor,
director, team, or even topic); Smart Recording (TiVo detects
lineup changes for you and suggests programs to match your
interests, if desired); and Showcases (exclusive entertainment
plus recording shortcuts from some of the most popular
networks on TV).
TiVo offers additional features with their Home Media Option
package (available through their Web site for $99). This
services provides remote scheduling capabilities from anywhere
you have Internet access; MP3 streaming from your PC to your
TiVo so you can listen to music through your home theater
sound system; digital image viewing from your PC so that you
can create slideshows on your TV; and multiroom viewing, which
allows you to connect two TiVo Series2 DVRs in your home so
that you can record on one and watch on another.
TiVo Digital Video Recorders are like VCRs, but without the
hassles and poor quality of videotape. Schedule it once, and
TiVo records an entire season of your favorite shows, even if
that schedule changes. It features the ability to pause live
TV if you ever need to step away for a bit while in the middle
of watching a show. It also possesses a search function to
find shows with your favorite actor, team, or topic. Recorded
shows are saved on a hard drive and listed on-screen for
playback in any order. Just buy a TiVo DVR, activate the TiVo
service and tell TiVo what you like to watch. It hooks up to
your TV and uses your existing phone line. You'll never watch
TV the same way again
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