Just before 8:30 this morning, TiVo added the Series3 to its website. You can get the hi-definition box for $800, but wouldn't you like to read a few reviews first?
Here's what folks have to say:
- Engadget - Dave Zatz tells us that this is TiVo's best looking DVR to date, has all the usual TiVo options including Season Pass and Wish List, and that it takes a lot of work to get those two cable cards installed.
- PC Magazine - Robert Heron at PC Magazine gives the Series3 a 4 out of 5. The menu fonts and icons all appear to have been copied from the Series2 and don't look as good on a high definition screen, but the video playback looks great. And perhaps most importantly, you can still program the remote control with a 30-second skip hack.
- Gizmodo had a surprisingly easy time configuring their Time Warner cable cards, given the problems others had reported. The Series3 doesn't do a great job of displaying high resolution photos transferred through TiVo Desktop. There's also no TiVoToGo, meaning you can't transfer videos from your TiVo to your computer. TiVo reps say they may include this feature in a future update. And you can't use video on demand Time Warner's program guide with this generation of CableCards, but who cares? You've got a TiVo Series3.
- CNet gives the Series3 an 8.3 out of 10. "Considering that non-TiVo DVRs are readily available from most cable providers for "free"--or without an up-front cost, at least--it all comes down to whether or not you're willing to pay an enormous premium for TiVo's superior interface and value-added features"
- Megazone's FAQ - probably the best place to get quick answers to your questions about the Series3.
- Megazone's Photos - Megazone hasn't posted his review yet, but it should be up any minute now. In the meantime, check out the best selection of photos I've ever seen for any product. Ever.
1. Sorry my review was so late - day job and all. :-)
And thanks for the compliment!
Posted at 4:36PM on Sep 12th 2006 by MegaZone