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Nero LiquidTV
$199.00
Released October, 2008
The Pros:Effectively unlimited storage capacity. The TiVo experience brought to the PC. Transcoding to portable media such as iPod, iPhone, PSP.
The Cons:Subscription Based. Needs to be setup with IR Blaster for set-top boxes. Host computer needs to be running at all times for scheduled recordings.
Nero LiquidTV is a software-only version of the popular TiVo DVR system. Since the TiVo DVR hardware is fairly similar to a typical PC, Nero has teamed up with TiVo to create a software package that delivers the same TiVo experience to a PC.
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The key benefits to such a system is that 1) it effectively removes the upper limit of storage capacity because of the upgradeability of a PC, 2) a cheaper alternative to a TiVO if you have a spare PC and tuner card, and 3) built-in transcoding capabilities to put recorded content on to you portable media (iPod, iPhone, PSP). There are two versions of the TiVo PC available: 1) a software/hardware package for $199 that comes with the software, remote, IR blaster, and 1-year subscription to the TiVo service, and 2) a software only package for $99 that includes the software and a the 1-year subscription. Either way, after the first year, the subscription will have to be renewed for $99 / year to maintain the full capabilities.
Features
- Software version of the popular TiVo DVR system
- Same TiVo interface as hardware solution
- Requires PC + TV Tuner card
- two versions available:
- software/hardware for $199: includes software, remote, IR blaster, 1-year subscription
- software-only for $99: includes software + 1-year subscription
- Export recorded program to portable media players
- Schedule TV recordings online (Canada and US)
- Pause Live TV
- Standard TiVo features: Season Pass, WishList
- Release date: mid-October 2008
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Pros & Cons
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Effectively unlimited storage capacity
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The TiVo experience brought to the PC
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Transcoding to portable media such as iPod, iPhone, PSP
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Less expensive alternative to TiVo if you have existing hardware
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software/hardware package includes IR Blaster for connecting to digital set-top boxes
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Needs to be setup with IR Blaster for set-top boxes
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Host computer needs to be running at all times for scheduled recordings
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Requires a PC + TV Tuner card
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Comments (2)
dialupinternetuser:
#nero_liquidtv You still have to pay the stupid subscription fee, which is complete bogus. Anyone that knows enough about computers to have a tuner card won't use software that requires a subscription.
Oct 8, 08
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