Product Details

TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder - TCD648250B

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Product Highlights

World's only Digital Media Recorder with THX�-certification
Control live HDTV and record 2 digital cable shows at once*
300 hours of standard recording time or up to 32 in HD
Schedule recordings anywhere from tivo.com
Advanced TiVo broadband features, including digital photos, Internet radio, podcasts, and more
NEW backlit, programmable TiVo� remote, easy to configure to your TV

TiVo Service features
- Never miss your favorite shows, even if they're on at the same time!*
- Find and digitally record shows by title, actor, sports team or keyword
- Schedule recordings anywhere from the web
- Share photos, listen to Internet radio and podcasts, get Yahoo!� weather, traffic, and more**
What-you-need
- Phone line or broadband connection
- Program source:
  - Digital cable service with 2 CableCARD� decoders from your cable provider
  - Digital antenna
  - Note: also supports basic cable (non-HD)

Features:

Unrivaled Perfection
No other box comes close. Get the very-top-of-the-line sound, highest-quality picture, and the Emmy� award-winning TiVo service all in one incredible digital cable*-ready box.

Provides Access to Your Digital Cable Programming
Add high-quality entertainment to your home theater without adding clutter. Receive your premium digital cable channels in their full native HD format with CableCARD� decoders (available from your cable provider). The TiVo� Series3� HD Digital Media Recorder is also compatible with analog cable and over-the-air digital HD (ATSC). Provides an all-digital connection to your high-end display: HDMI for video, SP/DIF for audio.

A True Home Theater Device, THX�-certified
It's not home theater without THX�-certification. The TiVo� Series3� HD box maintains all of the sharpness and detail found in the original broadcast-both in sound and picture-so you get the complete high-definition experience as it was intended.

Unbelievably Liberating
Only the TiVo� service offers advanced, easy-to-use features that make it effortless to enjoy your favorite entertainment any time.

Brilliantly Intuitive
The high-quality, front panel display shows what's being recorded, even when the TV is off. Uses OLED (organic light-emitting diode) technology.

Supreme Handling with the New TiVo� Series3� Digital Media Recorder Remote
Sleek, glossy, black with silver trim, the new TiVo remote control is backlit for your viewing pleasure and it's a learning remote so it's super-easy to configure to your TV. Includes ASPECT control button.

Additional TiVo� Series3� HD Digital Media Recorder Features

CableCARD� technology to access your HD digital cable channels
Supports digital cable, analog cable, and ATSC terrestrial over-the-air digital
Full 1080i output over component or HDMI
Extremely quiet box

Specifications:

Phone Line: Use this jack to connect the TiVo box to your home phone line.

Digital Audio: Use an optical digital audio cable (sold separately) to connect the TiVo box to your home theater system for digital sound.

S-Video Out: S-Video provides a high quality standard definition picture. It does not provide high-definition video. When you use S-Video, connect a separate cable for audio.

Component Video Out: Connects to a TV or A/V system. Component Video provides a high-definition picture. Connect a separate cable for audio.

Composite Video and Stereo Out: Connect the Left/Right Audio cables (the white and red ones) to these jacks for analog stereo sound.

Ethernet: Connects to an Ethernet cable. Use this jack to connect the TiVo box to your home network.

2 USB Ports: Connects to a USB network adapter.

HDMI Out: Connects to a TV or A/V receiver, or home theater system. HDMITM technology provides a pure digital connection for high-definition video and digital audio all in one cable.

2 CableCARD� Slots: For use with CableCARD decoders. CableCARDs allow the TiVo box to receive and decode encrypted digital programming, such as premium channels.

E-SATA: For future use.

Cable In: Connects to your cable TVsource. Connect the Coaxial RF cable coming from the wall to this jack.

Antenna: Connects to a TV antenna. Connect a Coaxial RF cable from your antenna to this jack. This allows the TiVo box to receive analog or digital broadcasts, including HD programming, over the air.

Approximate Dimensions:

Width: 15"
Depth: 12.5"
Height: 3.3"

Approximate Weight:

Unit: 8 lbs
Shipping: 10 lbs

Warranty Information:

Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): 90 days parts, one year labor

Footnotes:

* CableCARD� customers may require 2 cards for dual-tuner functionality.
** Ethernet cable or compatible USB wireless network adapter required. Sold separately.
*** Not all interactive cable features are available.

Disclaimer:

Please note:
Later this year, this TiVo box will support the newly released TiVoCast service feature which allows users to access content directly through their broadband connection, introducing the next revolution of Internet and cable delivery. Future software releases can even enable advanced MPEG-4 based download features.