TiVo Releases New DVR

TiVo Inc. has announced the launch of their high end TiVo® Series3™ HD Digital Media Recorder. The first stand-alone TiVo product that is HD compatible, the new DVR will be available beginning mid-September. The TiVo Series3 HD box is the world's first THX®-certified, digital video recorder, delivering audio and video that maintains the fidelity of the original broadcast.

"TiVo continues to be the best way to watch television and we are very proud to extend the TiVo experience into the world of high definition with the release of the TiVo Series3 HD box," said Tom Rogers, CEO and President of TiVo.

The TiVo Series3 HD box allowis consumers to experience TiVo service features such as Season Pass™ recordings and WishList(c) searches in high-definition. The company says that extensive video analysis and performance testing by THX ensures content will always playback at the maximum quality and resolution.

Dual tuners gives subcribers the option to record two different shows in HD at the same time, while watching a third pre-recorded show. With the high quality OLED front-panel display, the TiVo Series3 HD box shows what is recording, even when the television is off. The box enables users to record up to 32 hours of HD programming, or up to 300 hours of standard definition recording.

The TiVo Series3 is designed to fit seamlessly into the most discerning home theater systems. It is compatible with digital cable, with the use of a CableCARD, analog cable and is the first TiVo to support over-the-air digital HD (ATSC). Later this year, the boxes will also support the TiVoCast service feature which allows users to access content directly through their broadband connection.

"Our subscribers have eagerly anticipated the day they can use our services in high definition," said Jim Denney, Vice President of Product Marketing at TiVo. "The TiVo Series3 HD DVR gives our customers the best way to experience HDTV in visual and audio performance, an easy, intuitive way to find and record HD programming and a broad set of multimedia and networking capabilities that greatly exceed other generic offerings available allowing subscribers the freedom to enjoy their favorite programming whenever they chose to do so."

The TiVo Series3 HD box will join the existing TiVo product line, and will soon be available for $799.99 at retail stores including select Best Buy, Circuit City, Ultimate Electronics, Fry's and online at www.tivo.com. For more information, check out the TiVo press release.