TiVo® HD DVR Comparison Chart - compare Series3 and Series4 models

TiVo® HD DVR Comparison Chart - compare Series3 and Series4 models

In March, 2010, TiVo announced the Series4 TiVo HD DVR, in two flavors: the TiVo Premiere, and the TiVo Premiere XL.

Here is the WeaKnees TiVo HD DVR model comparison of all TiVo HD models for cable and antenna (Series3, TiVo HD, and Series4)

TiVo Brand HD DVRs for Cable - Compare Models
Name	TiVo Premiere	TiVo Premiere XL	TiVo HD (Discontinued)	TiVo HD XL (Discontinued)	TiVo Series3 (Discontinued, possibly still available)
Features (Important differences bolded)	Click to enlarge	Click to enlarge
Input Sources	Analog Cable, Digital Cable (may require CableCARD), Digital Antenna (ATSC), Verizon FiOS (requires CableCARD) (no satellite input)	Analog Cable, Digital Cable (may require CableCARD), Digital Antenna (ATSC), Verizon FiOS (requires CableCARD) (no satellite input)	Analog Cable, Digital Cable (may require CableCARDs), Analog Antenna, Digital Antenna (ATSC) (no satellite input)	Analog Cable, Digital Cable (may require CableCARDs), Analog Antenna, Digital Antenna (ATSC) (no satellite input)	Analog Cable, Digital Cable (may require CableCARDs), Analog Antenna, Digital Antenna (ATSC) (no satellite input)
Output Resolutions	480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i	480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i	480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
Factory Capacity	320 GB	1 TB	160 GB	1 TB	250 GB
CableCARD slots	1, in back	1, in back	2, in front	2, in front	2, in back
Audio Outputs	1 - Optical Digital Audio 1 - embedded in HDMI 1 - RCA A/V jacks	1 - Optical Digital Audio 1 - embedded in HDMI 1 - RCA A/V jacks	1 - Optical Digital Audio 1 - embedded in HDMI 1 - RCA A/V jacks	1 - Optical Digital Audio 1 - embedded in HDMI 1 - RCA A/V jacks	1 - Optical Digital Audio 1 - embedded in HDMI 1 - RCA A/V jacks
Video Outputs	1 - HDMI 1 - Component 1 - Composite	1 - HDMI 1 - Component 1 - Composite	1 - HDMI 1 - Component 1 - Composite 1 - S-Video	1 - HDMI 1 - Component 1 - Composite 1 - S-Video	1 - HDMI 1 - Component 2 - Composite 1 - S-Video
Networking	On-board Ethernet Two USB Ports (for TiVo Wireless G or N) Ethernet or WiFi is required unless a modem adapter is purchased.	On-board Ethernet Two USB Ports (for TiVo Wireless G or N) Ethernet or WiFi is required unless a modem adapter is purchased.	On-board Ethernet Two USB Ports (for TiVo Wireless G)	On-board Ethernet Two USB Ports (for TiVo Wireless G)	On-board Ethernet Two USB Ports (for TiVo Wireless G)
Remote	Enhanced TiVo Remote	Enhanced, Backlit, Learning TiVo Remote	Standard TiVo Remote	TiVo Glo Backlit, Learning Remote	TiVo Glo Backlit, Learning Remote
Dimensions	16.5 W x 9.7 D x 2.4 H	16.5 W x 9.7 D x 2.4 H	16.5 W x 12.625 D x 3.375 H	16.5 W x 12.625 D x 3.375 H	16.5 W x 13.5 D x 3.375 H
Front Display	5 TiVo Status Lights (Power, Remote, Broadband, Record tuner 1, Record tuner 2)	5 TiVo Status Lights (Power, Remote, Broadband, Record tuner 1, Record tuner 2)	Standard TiVo Lights	Standard TiVo Lights	OLED Digital Display
THX	None	Certified	None	Certified	Certified
Buttons on Unit	Format	Format	Format	Format	Format, plus General Navigation Buttons
Included Cables	Power, HDMI	Power, HDMI	Composite, Component, Power, Phone cable	Composite, Component, Power, Phone cable, HDMI to HDMI	Composite, Component, Power, Phone cable, Phone cable splitter, HDMI to HDMI

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