A TV receiver box, and a program guide service that allows you to watch recordings of your favorite shows which are broadcast at hours that don't suit you.
TiVo refers to a device or a service that enables users to record favorite TV programming from cable TV or satellite TV channels by scheduling it in advance. A TiVo service requires a phone connection during setup and once the setup is done the TiVo box can be connected to a home network with broadband connection. The TiVo box comes with a uniquely designed remote control.
An early proprietary example of a digital television which incorporates a high capacity hard disk recorder for storing hours of programming. Return to
A service that allows customers to digitally record television with a DVR -- digital video recorder -- that is controlled by the TiVo operating system. See our TiVo page in the navigation menu on the top, right-side of this page.
a hard-disk based 'video' recorder for television programmes
a Personal Video Recorder, because it adjusts to your personal tastes by automatically recording your favorite shows
a special breed of DVR/PVR
A popular manufacturer of digital video recorders.
Two brand names for a consumer video file server. These units will continually record what you are watching on television, allowing you to immediately replay parts of the program, pause the program, or record for viewing later. It is expected that these units will eventually be incorporated into Set-Top Boxes and are already available in some STBs used for Direct TV.
A Popular brand name manufacturer of DVRs.
A “set top box” that allows digital storage of TV programs so that users can fast-forward through advertising breaks or unwanted material.
A service you activate for a setup fee and pay a monthly subscription charge for, in order to record shows. However you cannot burn the shows to a DVD and keep them. Recordings remain on the Hard Drive until you delete them.
A subscription service that popularized DVRs. Includes a 14-day program guide, WishList(tm) (search and record), Season Pass(tm) (record whole seasons of a program), Home Media networking features, and more.
a company that offers a branded subscription-based interactive television service that lets viewers program and control which television shows they watch, and when. TiVo requires the purchase of a personal digital video receiver (DVR) and a subscription to TiVo Personal TV service.
Personal TV service that runs on digital video recorders. Similar to RePlay. The Indrema will also have a similar feature. (Visit their website.)