After several market tests, TiVo is preparing its Series3 HD PVR ...
After several market tests, TiVo is preparing its Series3 HD PVR for Sept. delivery, retailers told our affiliate Consumer Electronics Daily. Pricing is expected to be released within 2 weeks, dealers said. The Series3 PVR accommodates 2 CableCARDs and…
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has dual ATSC tuners and storage capacity for recording up to 300 hours and 25-30 hours of SD and HD video, respectively. In an ex parte filing with the FCC last month, TiVo urged cable firms to “make any necessary preparations” to support customers who request 2 CableCARDs for Series3s. TiVo has heard of cable installers “refusing to install or support” CableCARDs in the field, the company said: “We wanted to proactively educate MSOs about this product before it is widely distributed to prevent any misunderstandings like this from occurring in the future.” TiVo has forged alliances with cable operators -- notably Comcast, which is expected to start downloading the PVR platform to Motorola’s DCT-6214 set-top box this year.