How much storage does TiVo have?

Series1 TiVo units used one or two drives of 13–60 GB; Series2 units have drives of 40–250 GB in size. TiVo has also partnered with Western Digital to create an external hard drive, the My DVR Expander, for TiVo HD and Series3 Boxes.

Can I add storage to my TiVo?

With the Western Digital My Book AV DVR Expander for TiVo boxes, you can increase the recording capacity of your TiVo box. The Western Digital My Book AV DVR Expander is available in a 1 TB size. The 1 TB expander will add over 140 hours of HD recording space (or over 1200 hours of standard definition recording space).

How do I check my TiVo storage?

From the My shows screen, press the yellow A button on your remote to enable this meter. NOTE: The Disk Space Meter displays the percentage of disk space being used by your recordings, but does not display the disk space occupied by TiVo Suggestions.

How many hours can TiVo record?

With your TiVo Premiere Q (Multi-Room TiVo) you can record up to 70 hours of HD programming, or up to 600 hours of standard-definition programming. The TiVo T6 can record up to 154 hours of HD content or up to 1,046 hours of SD content.

Does anyone still use TiVo?

Yes, 10 million people are still using TiVos. The companies anticipate at least $100 million in annual cost savings.

Do TiVo suggestions take up space?

When your TiVo box has available space, it automatically records TiVo Suggestions. But you don’t ever need to worry about recorded Suggestions taking up space—here’s why: TiVo Suggestions are always the first shows deleted to make room for recordings you request.

How big is my TiVo hard drive?

If you are upgrading a Roamio, Premiere, Virgin Media (UK), Series 3 or HD TiVo then you will need a 3.5″ SATA hard drive. For the TiVo BOLT you will need a 2.5″ laptop sized hard drive. Note: TiVo Series 3 and TiVo HD are limited to 2TB as the maximum disk size.

Do you need a TiVo box for each TV?

A: It depends. Tivo has (and I can’t remember the name) “extender” boxes or whatever. So, you can have one main “TiVo” DVR, but use the other boxes just to stream recorded shows (and my understanding, live TV, too, depending on how many tuners you have in your main TiVo.”

How many shows can TiVo bolt record at once?

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The TiVo BOLT has four tuners inside and can record up to four shows at once. The TiVo BOLT+ has six tuners inside and can watch and record up to six shows at once. Pressing the LIVE TV button while watching live TV will cycle through your tuners. OTA.

How to increase storage on a TiVo box?

Because each recording is distributed equally between the TiVo box’s internal drive and the expander, you cannot gain additional storage by using more than one DVR Expander. You should only remove the DVR Expander if you wish to stop using it. Unplug the TiVo box and disconnect the eSATA cable.

How to connect a DVR to a TiVo box?

Connecting the DVR Expander. 1 Unplug the TiVo box. 2 Connect the eSATA cable between the DVR Expander and the TiVo box. (Do not use a USB cable.) 3 Plug in the DVR Expander. The power LED illuminates. 4 Wait approximately 15 seconds for the hard drive to warm up. 5 Plug in the TiVo box. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions.

How big is the expander on a TiVo?

Once the expander is plugged into the eSATA port on your TiVo box, it will be “married” to that box. The 1 TB expander will add over 140 hours of HD recording space (or over 1200 hours of standard definition recording space).

Can a TiVo be used as a streaming device?

A streaming superhero. TiVo devices were made for 4K streaming, breaking down the barriers between your apps like Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube, 1 and your live and recorded TV, to quickly find what you’re looking for in the highest picture quality available.

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