TiVo TCD540080 Series 2 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder

Product Description:
This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009, to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the nation's transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322) or visit the Commission's digital television Web site at: www.dtv.gov.

Amazon.com Product Description:
TiVo's Series2 DVR delivers plenty of recording capacity in addition to offeringentertainment services like digital music, digital photos, remote scheduling,and hassle-free favorites recording. All this and the famed luxury of being ableto pause and view instant replays of live television, too.
TiVo DVRs record television programming directly to an onboard digital ATA/IDEhard drive, eliminating the hassles of videotape (imprecise tape searching, headcleaning, steadily degrading picture, fuzzy sound, etc.). This Series2 TiVo, modelTDC540080, offers 80 GB storage for up to 80 hours of recording time in TiVo'sbest-looking chassis yet.

The Series2 has 2 USB ports, offering people with home networks the ability to stream photos and music to their TiVo, or send programs from one TiVo to another. This connectivityalso lets TiVo subscribers access exciting entertainment services throughthe TiVo Home Media Features, which consists of the TiVo Digital MusicPlayer, TiVo Digital Photo Viewer, and Multi-Room Viewing. The TiVo Digital Music Player lets you enjoy your computer's MP3 collectionthrough your home entertainment sound system. Access and control yourentire digital music collection via your TV; shuffle your music libraryby artist, album, or type of music; and create a custom playlist on yourcomputer or use third-party software to develop playlists for every mood. The TiVo Digital Photo Viewer accesses digital photos stored on yourcomputer and showcases them on your TV. View photo albums and slideshowson your TV screen, easily navigate, search, and view your computer's entiredigital photo library, play and control slideshows of photo albums, anduse the remote control to select and view individual photos.

TiVo's Series2 DVR allows users to view photosand listen to music stored on their computer or other peripheral device.

With the Multi-Room Viewing feature, userscan pause live TV and resume viewing in another room.

Multi-Room Viewing is designed for households with two Series2 DVRs andallows you to record a show on one DVR and send it to another if yourkids are watching in the living room, say, and you're watching in thebedroom. You can also start a program on one DVR and pick up where youleft off on your other DVR, as well as access the Now Playing list ofa connected Series2 DVR at any time. You can also find and schedule recordings even when you're away fromhome. With Online Scheduling, you'll have the freedom to schedule programsfrom anywhere you have a computer with an Internet connection. Just signin to TiVo Central Online to access the same recording options you haveat home. The Series2 DVR is compatible with virtually every television available.It also works with VCRs, TV antennas, cable systems, and satellite systems.A patented universal remote control simplifies program recording and controlsmultiple TiVos within the home (2 devices can share your existing phoneline). Connections include: 3 video inputs and outputs (S-video, composite-video,and RF coaxial), 1 set of stereo RCA analog audio inputs, and 2 sets ofstereo audio outputs.

TiVo service requires a subscription fee; currently $12.95 per month. Other benefits of TiVo service include but are by no means limitedto: Season Pass (TiVo automatically finds and records every episode of a seriesall season long, even if the network schedule changes), WishList (TiVo findsand records programs that feature your favorite actor, director, team, or eventopic), Smart Recording (TiVo detects line-up changes for you and suggests programsto match your interests, if desired), and Showcases (exclusive entertainmentplus recording shortcuts from some of the most popular networks on TV). Youcan even train TiVo to autorecord more shows you'll love when you use the ThumbsUp and Thumbs Down buttons on the supplied remote. Parental controls let youlock channels or set ratings limits based on content.



What's in the Box
TiVo DVR, user's manual, 1 stereo analog audio/video interconnect, 1 RJ-11 phone"Y" splitter, 1 dual IR blaster cable, 1 AC power cord, one 25-footRJ-11 telephone cable, 2 AA batteries, 1 RG-6 coaxial cable, 1 DB-9 serial cable,a user's manual, and warranty information.

Features:

• Up to 80 hours of digital audio/video recording capacity (NTSC); works with antenna, cable, digital cable, satellite, and combinations
• 2 USB ports offer broadband connectivity and the ability to stream digital music and photos from a computer to TiVo
• TiVo service includes Season Pass, WishList, program guide, digital music, digital photos, and online scheduling
• Everything required for installation is supplied; subscription to TiVo service is an additional requirement
• Measures 15 x 3 x 11.5 inches (W x H x D)

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Easy to use
I absolutely love my TiVo! It is very user friendly compared to some cable and sattlelite options I have seen. Even my 88 year old grandma can operate it. Also, it never lets me down and always records scheduled shows. I would not hesitate to purchase this over other copycat options out there!
Rating: - GREAT
Even though I have Comcast and the dredded box My TiVo is wonderful. I recomend it to everybody. I have 2 and can transfer shows from unit to unit.
Rating: - Piompi Kuax
I thought i could have some basic functions without TIVO subscription, unfortunatelly nothing works unless you purchase a subscription!
Hence there is no tangible value if you already have a DVR from your cable or satelite TV provider.
I returned this equipmentand purchased the ROKU box.
Rating: - TVIO Question
Does anyone know if this unit can be used without a subscription just to record off a security camera?Forgive my ignorance but I'm new to this DVR thing!

Thanks!
Rating: - Tivo Series 2 80 hour
Nice product for the price. Piece of cake to use and set up. 2 things I had to get with it...a Tivo wireless USB adapter, $30, (no phone line) and the IR cables,$11, to change the channels on the satellite box. If you have a standalone DVR, you need the cables.