New TiVO Premier XL DVR Gives Even More of Everything
TiVO has released their new Premier and Premier XL DVRs. For those of you who wanted a TiVO, but couldn't abide by the 20hrs of HD recording time on the regular HD TiVO, the new premier has you covered with an increase to 45 hrs. The Premier XL stays with the HD XL's 150 hours, which should be enough for even the most die hard user.
As you can see from the GUI shot above, it is an improved version of TiVOs well regarded interface, but even greater functionality. Online content can now be integrated into the TiVO menu, so that your content is all found the same way, in the same interface, no matter the source.
The new TiVO has not only a new, slimmer design, but inside it boasts a faster processor to allow all this new gegaw stuff to work, and do it even faster than before. Yes, the GUI is rendered in full HD, so it looks better and is easy to see all the details in. It has a live video window, so you can keep track of what you were watching while you search for new programming.
It supports both 1080i and 1080p through the HDMI output so when 1080p content is there, you'll be ready for it. All the Blockbuster Online, Amazon Unboxed, and YouTube content functionality is still there, and you can pull content from your computer too.
The 150 hr Premier XL is THX certified and retails for $499 when it hits shelves in a few days, while the 45 hr Premier model will come in at $299.
