TiVo Series3 and HD FINALLY get TiVoToGo, MRV, eSATA drive, other new features
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Fred Peterson @ Oct 23rd 2007 9:00AM
Still way behind Dish HD DVR. and dish DVR is free.
Ben @ Oct 23rd 2007 10:37AM
You mean the DVR that can't even record two OTA channels at once despite the fact that Dish carries HD locals in almost no markets in the US. Yeah, that's comparable.
MegaZone @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:57PM
Dish PVR has all of TiVo's network features - MRV, TTG, music & photos, TiVoCast, Amazon Unbox, etc? And isn't Dish PVR's USB drive support only for secondary storage - ie, not direct recording or playback, but kind of attic space? TiVo's eSATA drive is 'live' just like the internal drive, immediately available for recordings and playback.
Dish PVR also lacks dual OTA tuners.
And it isn't 'free', they just bury the costs in your subscription.
Jean @ Oct 23rd 2007 9:33AM
My guess is that TiVo is releasing these updated features to distinguish its own branded hardware Vs. the Comcast/Cox TiVo software upgrades that will be rolling out very soon (which I doubt will have any of those features).
Scott @ Oct 23rd 2007 9:38AM
What are the restrictions for MRV? Can ANY show (including those with no-copy flags set) be streamed between units? Also, does MRV let you statrt watching immediately or do you need to wait for the entire show to be copied from the remote unit to the local unit?
MegaZone @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:23PM
MRV is viewable immediately, modulo your network speed.
But copy restricted content cannot be moved to another unit. The TiVo obeys the copy flags.
SolidOni @ Oct 23rd 2007 11:39AM
I use a DVR and I love it, no need for this just yet, but when even more functionality is introduced like the ability to log into an account and get programs you have recorded onto a server that can stream onto any pc or other tivo box I won't get one. Imagine recording a documentary from HBO that is rather interesting and you wanna show your friend at their house. Well just log into your tivo account and show it off. Won't happen til net speeds are better than they are now but when it does happen I'm sold
Kaiser @ Oct 23rd 2007 2:56PM
Is this available now? When I go home today is the feature going to be on there? Or is it rolling out? It didn't seem clear to me in the post.
MegaZone @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:54PM
If you have 9.2, you get it today. Caveat: If you don't seem to have it, log into Manage My Account online and make sure the transfers enabled box is checked for your units. Then make them call home.
If you don't have 9.2 yet, sign up for it: http://www.tivo.com/priority
Jake @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:27PM
Read link??
Ben @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:28PM
The PR was emailed to us, so there isn't a read link.
MegaZone @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:53PM
TiVo emailed the press releases directly to blogs - I posted the complete releases from TiVo and WD in my post: http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/10/23/tivo-officially-launches-esata-support-as-well-as-mrv-ttg-and-progressive-downloads-for-the-s3-hd/
CcntMnky @ Oct 24th 2007 2:20PM
I noticed my Series 3 has version 9.1, but I suddenly can see my Series 2 programming! I didn't used to have this feature, but why is it available before 9.2?