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TiVo TCD652160
$300.00
Released January, 2007
The Pros:Rear panel includes connections for a wide variety of devices. Can record two programs simultaneously while playing a third. Runs very quietly, never gets very hot.
The Cons:Internal software glitch won't pick up HD video from certain broadcasters. HD picture quality through internal tuner is much lower than when using an external tuner. Channel scan misses a lot of analog cable channels.
The TiVo TCD652160 is the second HD DVR released by TiVo in 2007, and is also called the "TiVo HD DVR". Compared to the first Series3 HD box, the CableCARD slots have been moved to the front, has a smaller hard drive at 160 GB rather than 250 GB, and has several fewer high-end features.
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However, these changes have resulted in a much more affordable DVR. It can record 20 hours in HD and 180 hours in SD from analog cable, digital cable or analog antenna, and also has the ability to pause and rewind live TV. A dual tuner allows you to record two shows at once in HD. Some useful TiVo features include "Season Pass" to record every episode in a series, advanced searches by topic, title, actor or director, "WishList" which records shows based on your favorite actor, director or topic and "TiVo Suggestions" which will suggest new shows based on how you vote to shows you have already watched. The TiVo Music Player and TiVo Digital Photo Viewer lets you enjoy your MP3 and photo collection off of your computer through your home entertainment system.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: TiVo
- Original Hard Drive Size: 160 GB Western Digital
- Hard Drive Format: SATA
- Original Recording Capacity: 180 Hours at Basic Quality -or- 20 Hours HD
- Exterior Dimensions: 16.5 x 12.625 x 3.375 inches
- Weight (without cables and remote): 10 pounds (unit only)
- Input Connections: 1 Antenna (split internally), 1 Cable (split internally)
- Output Connections: 1 Composite (video and L/R audio), 1 S-Video, 1 Component, 1 HDMI, 1 Toslink Digital Optical
- Other Ports: 1 Phoneline, 1 Ethernet (RJ-45), 2 USB, 1 eSATA, 1 Power
- Original Remote: TiVo HD Black TiVo Peanut Remote
- Buttons on Faceplate: 1 - Format
- Fan Size: 70 x 70 x 25 mm
- Current OS Version: 9.2
- DirecTV Compatibility: No
- Dual Tuner Capability: Yes
- Networking Features: Yes
- High Definition: Yes
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Pros & Cons
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rear panel includes connections for a wide variety of devices
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can record two programs simultaneously while playing a third
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runs very quietly, never gets very hot
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internal software glitch won't pick up HD video from certain broadcasters
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HD picture quality through internal tuner is much lower than when using an external tuner
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channel scan misses a lot of analog cable channels
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prone to lock-ups, often happens if it fails when trying to get WiFi, needs to be unplugged to be reset
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Wi-Fi adapter is very slow to make a connection
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interface with the remote is slow, takes awhile for anything to happen after a button press
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