TiVo press reviews

TiVo® HD XL DVR

“The Verdict: Very good. We extend our recommendation of the TiVo HD easily to the beefier TiVo HD XL”  Read More

By Jason Chen, Gizmodo.com


“The XL gets the same slick programmable remote as the Series 3. TiVo-easy, as expected, with the company’s ever expanding catalog of downloadable videos (YouTube!).”  Read More

By Danny Dumas, Wired.com


“if you're frustrated by the uninspired design and confusing navigation of your cable company's DVR and you appreciate the additional entertainment alternatives offered by online media options, the TiVo HD XL is worth your consideration.”  Read More

By John P. Falcone, CNET.com


“TiVo HD XL, a new device it claims enables more HD recording than any other comparable satellite or cable DVR available on today’s market.”   Read More

By Stevie Smith, The Tech Herald

TiVo® HD DVR

"TiVo's ability to properly record programs exactly as specified comes about as close to bulletproof as we've seen on a DVR." Read More

By John P. Falcone, CNET.com


"Now that it's up and running, I can't think of a single reason to ever plug in that Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD again." "I could search for shows without growing a beard in the process." Read More

By Wilson Rothman, Gizmodo.com


"TiVo still runs rings around the cable carriers' best boxes with its speedy response to remote-control clicks, its well-organized and easy-to-search program guide, and its really fast fast-forward." Read More

By Steve Wildstrom, Business Week


"TiVo goes further than any cable box in aggregating content from cable, over-the-air analog or digital TV, the Internet, and your networked computer." Read More

By Michael Antonoff, Sound & Vision


"Now that TiVo has finally added all the great features TiVo owners have come to love, we suspect that a lot of people will be upgrading to HD." Read More

By Ben Drawbaugh, Engadget.com

TiVo® Series3™ HD DVR

"An elegant, refined device... a premium machine, with the most features, the most effortless software and the highest video quality." Read More

By David Pogue, New York Times


"The pictures and sound are spectacular." Read More

By Edward C. Baig, USA Today


"Positively excellent. Thumbs up all around." Read More

By Charlie White, Gizmodo.com


"Accuracy in recording programs as you specify is about as close to bulletproof as we've seen on a DVR." Read More

By John P. Falcone, CNET.com

TiVo® Series2™ Dual Tuner DVR

"It can change the way you watch TV." Read More

By Jeff Field, NewsForge.com


"TiVo has long had all the basics covered when it comes to finding, choosing, and recording your favorite shows." Read More

By John P. Falcone, CNET.com


"Setup for the Series2 DT was a snap." Read More

By Ernest Lilley, InformationWeek.com