You dont need cable or satellite TV to use a TiVo digital video recorder. In fact, its possible to use TiVo with an over-the-air antenna.

Can TiVo be used with antenna?

TiVo today is announcing the release of its TiVo Roamio OTA DVR, a $49.99 device that will give customers who dont have cable or satellite service. Instead, they will be able to connect the DVR up to an antenna to record shows broadcast on channels available through over-the-air digital signals.

Does TiVo work with any TV?

TiVo makes DVRs designed to work with nearly any digital cable provider.

Does TiVo replace cable box?

TiVos current models include the TiVo Bolt, which claims to replace your cable box entirely. The TiVo Bolt can record 4K video and stream shows to mobile devices. It comes with Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go and other streaming services built in.

Is there a monthly fee for TiVo edge?

The TiVo Edge DVR has 2 tuners allowing you to record up to 2 programs at once and includes 500GB of storage built-in for up to 75 hours of HD recording. TiVo service included, No Monthly Fees.

Do you need a TiVo box for each TV?

A: It depends. Tivo has (and I cant 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.

Can I use my TiVo without a subscription?

Though TiVo digital video recorders require subscriptions for full functionality, TiVos can be used without a subscription. Without a subscription TiVos wont be able to access updates to its program guides. This keeps users from scheduling recordings. If prompted to subscribe to TiVo service, decline to do so.

Can you use TiVo edge without subscription?

Though TiVo digital video recorders require subscriptions for full functionality, TiVos can be used without a subscription. Without a subscription TiVos wont be able to access updates to its program guides. This keeps users from scheduling recordings. If prompted to subscribe to TiVo service, decline to do so.

What is the TiVo monthly service fee for?

You pay a subscription fee to TiVo for the use of the TiVo service that provides the guide data to the box for TV listings for the upcoming 2 weeks as well as for software updates to the box which usually includes new features, fixes for problems and updates to apps such as Netflix.

Can TiVo box use without subscription?

While you are using TiVo without a subscription, you can schedule the recordings while you are watching other content. However, its only possible if you are watching the TV and will need to schedule recordings manually. Its best to purchase the subscription for a better experience, and quick access to every feature.

Is TiVo still a thing 2019?

It looks like Tivo has now completely ditched the old Roamio models and are now switching everything over to the faster, sexier Bolt model. TiVo, who has been known for its devices that can record and stream television for over ten years, was acquired by the Rovi Corporation in 2016 in a $1.1 billion deal.

Is TiVo any good?

The Tivo box worked fine for over a year, recording the over-the-air shows just as I had set up. Recently it has skipped recording some of my daily shows. It will record several days of shows correctly, and then skip a day. I called Tivo support about this over a month ago.

Does TiVo charge a monthly fee?

TiVo offers three service plans: Annual, Monthly, and All-In. The Annual plan costs $149.99/year, plus taxes and is available for both the TiVo Bolt and Edge. This subscription requires a full yearly payment. The Monthly plan costs $14.99/month, including a one-year commitment.

Does anyone use TiVo anymore?

These days, being able to pause, rewind and record TV seems almost unnecessary -- thanks to the Internet and massive leaps in set-top box technology. But for a time, digital video recording company TiVo reigned. And in its defense, it still kind of does. Yes, 10 million people are still using TiVos.