I've been a TiVo customer now for 13-plus years, so my experience with competing DVRs from cable and satellite companies comes from visits to friends and family. After every visit, I mumble to myself about how much better they could have it if they went t...
Top-notch DVR recording and viewing options, Much quieter than earlier TiVos, The antenna version has a backlit remote
Recordings are getting pre-roll video ads, Whole-home DVR still requires expensive add-on boxes, App support is falling further behind dedicated streaming players
The TiVo Edge DVR is new and improved, yet the experience is still sliding backwards...
Curved body replaced with common flat design, Robust voice remote with glowing keys and alarm, More streaming options than Bolt DVR model, Setup is simple and the UI is easy to use, Compatible with TiVo Mini and Mini VOX
Mirror finish readily shows dust and can cause light glares, The TiVo ecosystem is expensive, Streaming apps still limited compared to many alternatives
The TiVo Edge is a suitable upgrade from the Bolt models, bringing with it many of the same features, but with an updated design that loses the obnoxious curve, adds additional support for streaming apps, and includes Dolby Vision HDR and an extra gigabyt...