Six Takes on the New Tivo HD |
| Published: July 29, 2007, 4:19 pm |
| Tags: entertainment, 436, 61, 34, 92, 1362, 833 |
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The Tivo HD is the product were waiting for but beginning to doubt. Because Tivo's Series 3 model successfully brought HD to the platform, but at a price reserved for high-end home theaters. So when news of the $299 Tivo HD broke, we were elated. But how does it perform? Hit the jump for our Frankenreview: a promised consensus, once and for all, on whether or not the new Tivo HD is pants-worthy. AU: Again, it's still a few months before we get the Seven-backed TiVo out here. As the TiVo hardware advances in the US, will we get older gear, further supporting the idea that the local networks hold Australian TV viewers in contempt? Yeah, I'm worried too. -Seamus Byrne BusinessWeek Here's the relatively minor downside: The system lacks the premium THX audio output. It stores just 20 hours' worth of high-definition programming, compared with 32 hours on the Series3. And like all third-party Cablecard products, it cannot handle on-demand or pay-per-view programming. PCMag Users [ Full article ] |
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