NextGenTV App Available For Apple TV 4K Devices
Apple and Android device users looking to take advantage of new free NextGenTV (aka ATSC 3.0) over-the-air (OTA) broadcasts along with DVR recording capability now have access to Update IIe of SiliconDust’s HDHomeRun app for Apple TV 4K streamers. The app update will allow owners…
TiVo’s New Edge Series DVR Pair Is Available Now
TiVo officially introduced through a blog posting Tuesday its new TiVo Edge DVRs available in two versions — one optimized for cable users and one for over-the-air (OTA) cord-cutters — called “the Edge for cable and the Edge for antenna,” respectively. As we reported back…
Report: New TiVo DVR Might Be On The Way
Fans of one of the inventors of time-shifting DVR technology, TiVo, might be pleased to know that its set-top box plans continue to evolve. A recent FCC filing indicates the company appears to be readying the launch of a next-generation unit, which is apparently called…
Vizio Adds Google Home Control To SmartCast Products
One week after announcing it had updated the SmartCast platform powered by Google’s Chromecast, TV/video display maker Vizio said that its SmartCast enabled products are now compatible with Google Home, Google’s new voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Vizio SmartCast TVs have Chromecast…
Philips PVRs ‘Powered By TiVo’ Planned For Fall
The Philips and TiVo brands will be reunited this Fall on a line of Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) designed for use by consumers looking to avoid pricey cable or satellite TV subscription services. An executive with P&F USA, which licenses the Philips brand for…
TiVo Unveils 3 TB Bolt+ OTT 4K/HDR Cable DVR
TiVo officially unveiled the latest edition of its Bolt set-top box, just in time for this week’s CEDIA Expo 2016 in Dallas. Called the Bolt+ (available starting Sept. 15, 2016 at a $499 suggested retail), the latest set-top DVR with up to 4K over-the-top streaming…
Rovi Completes Acquisition Of TiVo, New TiVo UX Interface Revealed
Rovi, the giant of on-screen program guide technology and search and recommendation tools, completed its $1.1 billion cash and stock acquisition of digital video recorder (DVR) pioneer TiVo, Thursday, and in an unusual turnabout, the buyer said it has changed its name to that…
Dish’s HopperGO Mobile Video Solution Hits Stores
Satellite TV provider Dish said its new HopperGO personal video mobile drive is now available for purchase by subscribers of the Dish TV service. HopperGO, which is available to Dish customers now at a $99 retail price, is described as a pocket-sized mobile DVR that…
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