Finally some TiVo Apps for Roku, Apple TV and FireTV

Are you the Geico man living under a rock? Theres many threads on this already!

 

I guess I am. This is the first thread that I've seen on it.

 

It was buried in the CES 2019 thread. Easy to miss.
Any Tivo CES 2019 news?

 

That is my understanding yes, it will enable you to watch live tv as well as recorded content on the host tivo.

 

Thanks, first I heard of this (really).
This will allow me to access my Bolt from my vacation home but too bad it's 3 to 9 months away (the apps will launch in the second or third quarter of 2019)

 

I could be wrong, but I'm not sure these apps will work while not on the home network.

 

"… including the ability to simply attach a Roku Stick or Fire TV Stick to the hotel television for our content on-the-go —"

 

I guess it's possible they're porting the existing Android/iOS "out of home" capable apps to the Roku/FireStick/ATVs. The video looks more like TE4, however.

Maybe Dave Zatz can weigh in with more details.

 

I read that this is an alternative to the Mini, but without SKIP, I wouldn't use the App on a home network.

 

I do use the iOS app on our home network daily. We have no TV near our kitchen table, so I use an iPad to watch TV at mealtimes. Works great, except for missing commercial skipping.

 

My understanding is these apps aren't replacements for the minis. They'll still be limited like the current apps are to using Tivo "Stream" - ie: transcoding, etc.

 

It doesn’t have to be one or the other. If you can stream internally, you can do it externally with the same interface.

 

IF... IF we ever get them.... Don't hold your breath.

 

Will the Roku Tivo app be limited to connecting to the Bolt, or will the Roamio be included? I have one Roamio with $6.95 / month service, and a Premiere with lifetime. I am considering the Tivo Mini off eBay, or a Tablo dual tuner for my 3rd tv. Any recommendations concerning Tablo? I also have a perfectly good HD3 in the closet that I can't use. Wish I had gotten the $99 lifetime for it when I bought the Premiere.

 

The maximum resolution for these apps was reported as being 720p. I'm out.

 

Not sure this is a good idea for TiVo. What if people start comparing the way the apps work on the Roku to the way the apps work on the TiVo? .

 

All modern televisions upscale content to 1080p/4K. Most people will not care what the original resolution is.

 

If it's a Roamio Plus/Pro, it's supposed to work.

Scott