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Which TiVo® DVR is right for me?

 
TiVo Series2 Dual Tuner
TiVo Series2 DVR
TiVo HD
TiVo HD DVR
TiVo HD XL
TiVo HD XL DVR
What kind of TV do you have?
HD TVWorks with an HD TV
(does NOT record HD)
Works with an HD TV
and records HD
Works with an HD TV
and records HD
Standard TVWorks with a standard TVWorks with a standard TV
(Records HD but displays in standard definition)
Works with a standard TV
(Records HD but displays in standard definition)
What kind of television service do you have?
CableWorks with cable and
cable with a box
(Does NOT record HD)
Works with cable. Requires a
CableCARD decoder from
your cable company to
receive digital and HD TV
Works with cable. Requires a
CableCARD decoder from
your cable company to
receive digital and HD TV
AntennaDoes NOT work with
antenna
Works with antenna and
records both SD and HD TV
Works with antenna and
records both SD and HD TV
SatelliteWorks with satellite
(Records only 1 satellite
channel at a time.)
Does NOT work with
satellite
Does NOT work with
satellite
How much TV do you want to save?
Storage
capacity
  • Save up to 80 hours
    of standard definition TV
  • Save up to 20 hours of HD TV
  • Save up to 300 hours of
    standard definition TV
  • Can add more recording
    capacity with the
    My DVR Expander
  • Save up to 150 hours of HD TV
  • Save up to 1,350 hours of
    standard definition TV
  • Can add more recording
    capacity with the
    My DVR Expander
How will you connect to the TiVo service?
Home
network
Works with a home network
and your high-speed
Internet connection
Works with a home network
and your high-speed
Internet connection
Works with a home network
and your high-speed
Internet connection
Phone lineWorks with your existing
home phone line
Works with your existing
home phone line
Works with your existing
home phone line
 
TiVo Series Dual Tuner
$149.99
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TiVo HD
$299.99
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TiVo HD XL
$599.99
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(and you own it!)