Difference between Elite and XL4

[PLazovich]

Woot has the Tivo Premiere Elite for $299 while I see the Premiere XL4 for $399 both have the same configuration 4 tuners and 2 Terabyte drives. is there a difference between them that would make the XL4 a better machine?

Thanks
Pat

[Krellion]

They're the same thing. TiVo recently changed the naming convention of the Premieres.

[Dan203]

The only physical difference is the box it comes in and the name silk screened on the front of the unit.

Dan

[PLazovich]

Thanks for the quick replies now things make more sense.

[Samantha Kirk]

Originally Posted by PLazovich

Thanks for the quick replies now things make more sense.

I remember posting for similar kind of question in a different thread. This is a Partial Rebranding technique adopted by the company. The brand basically stays the same – it is just “updated” or becomes more aesthetically pleasing. This is what companies do when they want to attract more customers. The TiVo DVR comprises of the Premiere, the dual-tuner Premiere XL, and the quad-tuner Premiere Elite also called as Premiere XL4. The first two are suitable for over-the-air programming, while the latter is limited to those with cable or FiOS subscriptions.

[steve614]

And the re-branding allows for future expansion without a major name change (allows for the possibility of an XL6 in the future).