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Introducing TiVO Edge

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TiVO EDGE Antenna (OTA) 4 tuner 2TB HDD $349.99
Annual service $69.95 ($6.95/mo) or All-In service $249.99

TiVO EDGE Cable 6 tuner 2TB HDD $399.99
Annual service $149.95 ($14.95/mo) or All-In service $549.99
It's made for cable subscribers and cord cutters alike.
Both the cable and the antenna model boast easy one-screen navigation between apps and all major streaming services, live and online TV, and recordings. They both have superior Dolby audio and visual quality, along with all the fan favorites like Auto Skip/SkipMode, OnePass, and universal search.

For cable TV enthusiasts, TiVo EDGE for cable provides a service unlike others and allows for a seamless cable experience on top of all of that. It includes a 2 TB hard drive (up to 300 HD hours) along with 6 tuners.Introducing TiVo EDGE - TiVo Blog

For cord cutters, TiVo EDGE helps you find and record hundreds of free over-the-air HD shows that you can get with an antenna. Then you can skip eligible ads or set your TiVo EDGE to skip commercials automatically. It has a 2 TB hard drive (up to 300 HD hours) and 4 tuners. Think of all the money you'll save having access to ad-skippable content from all of the major networks, every month. Make sure to pick up a good HD antenna (we recommend something like this).
 
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#215 ·
I'm certainly glad I did not buy Lifetime/All-In on the Bolt here. What a low-quality piece of plastic. I've ranted about it elsewhere, so I'll restrain myself. But the Lifetime on our Roamio Pro was worth it - it's the best box TiVo's ever produced - and it's about to take over as the sole TiVo server here.

I still have a Premier XL that works just fine and could be reactivated, and I ran two HDs with upgraded hard drives for ten years. Their plastic feet were crumbling, but the electronics were still operating fine. They just don't make 'em like they used to.
I so want to believe the Edge hardware will be better, but I'm not jumping in yet. Going to have to let it stew for a while in others' homes and see if they do any upgrade promos. Then maybe sell the Bolts if possible. Both of my Premier XLs are kicking along just fine. My HD died around a year ago. The S3HD died a timely death of caps (was right around when the Premiers came out). My S2 got retired kicking and screaming that it wasn't done yet (sold it to someone else for OTA, use IIRC).
 
#216 ·
Good idea. After the Bolt, I'm certainly no longer the big fan and early adopter I once was. Let's wait and see.
 
#230 ·
Why is Tivo trying so hard to be.....not Tivo? I don't get the idea of eschewing everything that made you stand out.

New CEO and Design lead should be terminated.
 
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#232 ·
How fast / responsive is the UI on the edge compared to a Roamio?

I bought my Roamio in 2013 and compared to recent AppleTV’s the UI is feeling sluggish. Streaming apps like Netflix and YouTube are painful to use. But its core strength of being a TiVo DVR remain champs. I’m wondering if upgrading to an Edge would be worth it just for an improved user experience from a speedier UI?

The pricing gives me great pause, with a lifetime Roamio that’s literally paid for itself in full, and uncertainty if I’ll still watch CableTV in three years. But we love our TiVo and would enjoy an improved experience.
 
#233 ·
How fast / responsive is the UI on the edge compared to a Roamio?

I bought my Roamio in 2013 and compared to recent AppleTV's the UI is feeling sluggish. Streaming apps like Netflix and YouTube are painful to use. But its core strength of being a TiVo DVR remain champs. I'm wondering if upgrading to an Edge would be worth it just for an improved user experience from a speedier UI?

The pricing gives me great pause, with a lifetime Roamio that's literally paid for itself in full, and uncertainty if I'll still watch CableTV in three years. But we love our TiVo and would enjoy an improved experience.
Personally, with a Lifetimed box, I probably wouldn't make a move, and especially without a TiVo promotion.* Instead, if anything, I'd get a Roku or other stick, where the experience still reigns supreme. But your own usage will control.

* And even with a past TiVo promotion, I still didn't "update" my Roamio box to a Bolt box--I didn't know that I wanted to spend the ~$300 cost ($99 to transfer Lifetime, plus ~$200 for the Bolt box) for mostly a snappier interface, mostly on the app side.
 
#243 ·
Funny how their own chart does not include the series numbering information, yet their TiVo+ announcement used the term "Series 6". It's like the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. (Also, the left hand probably meant to write "Series 6 and later", but that's another discussion.)
 
#252 ·
Does Dobly Vision work with Sony TV?

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Depends on the model. It's in new high-end Sony models, and it was added as a firmware update to other recent permium Sony models, but if made before 2016 it's unlikely to ever get that update. My big Sony is older than that, is not an Android model, and came with Dolby Digital, Digital Plus, and Pulse, but probably won't get further updates. However I've recently added an Anthem preamp which does support Dolby Vision.
 
#258 ·
Probably but the Tivo_Ted guy mentioned in the other thread that the Edge will support Sony TV low profile DV. They have the firmware and are testing it. Will see. Apple took less than a week to issue the new firmware so I don't think it will take TiVo too long.

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#257 ·
Sorry that is incorrect. I read more about it. Tivo Edge doesn't support the Dolby Vision level 5 profile yet which is used by the Sony TV. So for now, I will wait till TiVo updates the edge with full support DV on Sony TV before I order it

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My statement is not incorrect. The TiVo EDGE is incorrect. :)
 
#266 ·
I bought a TiVo bolt and it was such a piece of that sh#t That’s the last TiVo I will buy. It had a lifetime service and quit in a year. No video output. I have had a TiVo since the original series 1 and I will never buy another one. Just my opinion that the quality has gone down so much. I do still have a two tuner Premier this still working great. Will look for another option from now on
 
#267 ·
I bought a TiVo bolt and it was such a piece of that sh#t That's the last TiVo I will buy. It had a lifetime service and quit in a year. No video output. I have had a TiVo since the original series 1 and I will never buy another one. Just my opinion that the quality has gone down so much. I do still have a two tuner Premier this still working great. Will look for another option from now on
I presume you're to disappointed in TiVo to even try to call them and see if you can get a free/cheap replacement with lifetime transfer.
 
#271 ·
I had Dish Network at one time and I am thinking of going back to that. It's actually kind of crazy and of no real use but the Hopper 3 DVR from Dish Network has 16 tuners. Not sure what to do. I guess I can try and call and get another csr. I might be tempted to buy the Tivo Edge but with such poor build quality on the Bolt in my opinion anyway I am shy to try another Tivo product. If anything I think I would pick up a used Roamio 4 or 6 tuner used. I had a 4 tuner before and loved it.
 
#272 ·
As I often say, the Roamio series were the last great TiVos ever made. After my bad Bolt experience and the broader changes to TiVo since they got Rovied, I don't have high hopes for the Edge. I'm trying to keep an open mind, but I've already moved to Fire TV for 4K streaming, and am testing an OTA/IPTV TiVo replacement system. Impressive results so far with HD HomeRun and Channels.
 
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Not sure why anyone would give Tivo money for this given the lack of support for the Bolt ecosystem. Especially when it comes to 4K/HDR and app support. Apps are very limited and out of date due to the OS they use, and there's no Dolby Vision support on the Bolt despite there being no technical reason I'm aware of why it can't support it. Unless major architectural changes have been made, I'd expect more of the same on the Edge. Pretty frustrated with Tivo as someone who paid like $600 for a lifetime Bolt as an all-in-one 4K box which it never even came close to being even years later.

Also, the huge Disney+ launch is soon and I doubt Tivo is going to have any app support for it on any generation (or at least I've seen zero indication that they will). So enjoy your already-obsolete streaming cable box.
This is my BIGGEST problem with Tivo. is LACK OF new apps, I own 2 Bolts and 2 mini's. I want to have apps like the PRIME , Netflix, Hulu etc. I am interested in apps for MANY other streaming companies, this is the thing that will keep me waiting to see. Otherwise I will buy a Roku for 99.00 that unit has apps for every company out there. IF I could get a app for channels like Hallmark , TLC , the food network Channel , even for PBS , Paramount , Lifetime etc. I can NOT stand regular channels with commercials. I noticed Tivo just added something called Tivo+ this new " app " is not ready for Prime Time as it locks up , if this is their new vehicle to add future channels like the ones I mentioned, then I will stay tuned. as it is my second Bolt is de-activated because of nothing new to watch on new apps

I think this Edge is butt ugly like the Bolts. and we tweakers will undoubtedly upgrade those drives within a weak , so I don't care about that. the 2 extra cores BUT @1.8 just plain SUCKS IMO. also my second Bolt I now use with OTA antenna hooked to it to watch TV in the Los Angeles area . WHY did they pull the OTA antenna port from this new unit ?

IF the Spectrum DVR I have had apps like the Tivo , they would go in the closet in a heart beat .
 
#280 ·
My parents had a TiVo HD in which the hard drive failed. When asked what to do, I told them to avoid the newest TiVo model and just get a new drive. I won't be responsible for forcing (pre-roll) ads on them.
You might also want to recommend a warrantied Roamio or Premier from Weaknees. Those units may be the last great DVRs that TiVo will ever produce, plus they will roll back to TE3 and avoid all the new ads.
 
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#282 ·
You won't find the Disney app for the Tivo. And if you did the first time Disney updated the app on the TiVo would never get the update. While I would like the apps on TiVo to be good I have realized that the only way to get up to date apps is to use them on my TV to an Apple TV. These are devices that continue to get app updates.

I like TiVo as a dvr. It excels at that. But as far as all these apps they keep adding I will use what is on my TV as it is just a better experience. Maybe someday TiVo will figure out that when they add an app to the TiVo they need to maintain it. But they just say it is up to the developer of the app.
 
#283 ·
You won't find the Disney app for the Tivo. And if you did the first time Disney updated the app on the TiVo would never get the update. While I would like the apps on TiVo to be good I have realized that the only way to get up to date apps is to use them on my TV to an Apple TV. These are devices that continue to get app updates.

I like TiVo as a dvr. It excels at that. But as far as all these apps they keep adding I will use what is on my TV as it is just a better experience. Maybe someday TiVo will figure out that when they add an app to the TiVo they need to maintain it. But they just say it is up to the developer of the app.
THANKS , I think the consensus is that since the current owner of Tivo is out to make money sueing the same company's that can block Tivo's future , we won't get new apps mostly due to that.
my smart TV has the same apps Tivo has, plus a few more , but I must admit it's already 7 years old.
 
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