Nearly a year ago, TiVo announced the Bolt DVR with 4K compatibility and a sleek new design. However, that release left many power users in the dark because of limited tuners and storage in comparison to past models. TiVo has stepped up today with the new Bolt+ that includes six tuners and a massive 3TB hard drive for $499 plus a service fee. It even made a return to the black colorway while still maintaining its attractive curved design.
The newest TiVo will replace the Roamio Pro with a mix of specs between the original Bolt and today’s announcement. Features include 4K, Netflix, YouTube and other streaming services plus SkipMode returns from the smaller model. Upgrades from the previous generation Pro include 802.11ac Wi-Fi and gigabit ethernet. TiVo has also included a new faster processor with three times as much internal RAM.
The Bolt+ will unfortunately not be able to handle OTA content like the Roamio. However, it does have six tuners which pairs nicely with the large 3TB hard drive. That’s good for around 450 hours of HD content (or less in 4K). Users are likely to fill that up quickly if maximizing the full potential of the Bolt+. One area where today’s model takes a step back is its capacity for simultaneous streams. The Roamio Pro could pump out four at a time while the upgraded Bolt can only handle half as many.
Looking at comparative pricing, the Bolt+ sits at the top of the TiVo food chain. At $499, you’ll be paying upwards of $200+ over its little siblings. That’s before any subscriptions are even considered. As you know, TiVo will charge you $15 per month or $150 annually to leverage the full power of this device. An all-in subscription runs an additional $549 (wow). It will be available via Amazon on September 15th, as well as direct from TiVo.
If you’re a TiVo power user, today’s likely the announcement that you’ve been waiting for. The price point is certainly difficult to swallow, even more so when subscription fees and a lack of OTA capabilities are considered. TiVo’s smaller Bolt continues to be an attractive option in the meantime.
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TiVo Announces 4K TiVo BOLT+ at CEDIA 2016
Latest Addition to the TiVo BOLT® Family Creates the Ultimate Multi-Room Video Experience with Six Tuners, 3TB of Recording Capacity, and New Black Chassis
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CEDIA EXPO – TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO), the global leader in entertainment technology and audience insights, today announced an exciting addition to the TiVo BOLT® family, the TiVo BOLT+, being showcased at CEDIA 2016 in Dallas this week. The TiVo BOLT+ includes six tuners, 3TB of recording capacity, and a new black chassis, creating the ultimate multi-room video experience for customers looking for a best-in-class, all-in-one entertainment device. The TiVo BOLT+ will be demonstrated at Booth #3014 in the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center during CEDIA 2016.
“With the TiVo BOLT+, our goal is to deliver the best DVR ever sold to consumers and continue to deliver a product with features that provide great value for our resell partners. The 4K TiVo BOLT+ is the all-in-one video system people have been waiting for,” said Ira Bahr, general manager of TiVo retail products. “The ultimate multi-room video set up, TiVo BOLT+ eliminates some of the install hassle resellers run into including expensive matrix switchers, while providing the unified entertainment features that users have come to expect and are excited about.”
TiVo BOLT+ is the unified entertainment system that satisfies even the most voracious entertainment appetite, with more tuners, greater recording capacity, 4K capabilities, TiVo’s SkipMode™ feature allowing the user to skip whole commercial breaks in recorded shows with one button press,1 QuickMode™ functionality enabling the user to watch recorded shows 30 percent faster, and a new, sleek black chassis. It’s a streamer plus cable box, DVR, and PLEX client all in one, while also eliminating the need for a traditional video matrix switcher. The TiVo BOLT+ unifies all TV channels and streaming content2 into one simplified and searchable system – the perfect box for the modern multi-room video setup.
TiVo BOLT+ includes the following features from its predecessor, the TiVo BOLT:
- 4K: Connect TiVo BOLT+ to a 4K TV and stream content in ultra-high-definition resolution with spectacular, eye-popping color and detail.
- SkipMode: Skip commercial breaks of recorded shows with the press of a single button.
- QuickMode: Watch recordings 30 percent faster with pitch-corrected audio.
- OnePass™: Consolidate all episodes of favorite shows via cable, and internet video services such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Instant Video,2 creating a universal watch list across all providers.
- OneSearch™: Search across local channels and internet video services to find which shows are available and where they can be viewed.
- Remote Access: Watch live TV and recorded shows from a tablet or smartphone anywhere in the home, as well as download or stream shows to watch out of the home and on the go.3
The TiVo BOLT+ is priced at $499.99.4 The TiVo BOLT+ will be available on September 15, 2016, online at www.tivo.com, Amazon, Magnolia retail stores and custom install dealers nationally.
Visit TiVo at CEDIA 2016 to get a demo of the TiVo BOLT+. CEDIA 2016 runs from September 13-17 in Dallas, TX. The TiVo Booth (#3014) is located in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. For more information about TiVo products and service, visit www.TiVo.com.
About TiVo
TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) is the global leader in entertainment technology and audience insights. From the interactive program guide to the DVR, TiVo delivers innovative products and licensable technologies that revolutionize how people find content across a changing media landscape. TiVo enables the world’s leading media and entertainment providers to deliver the ultimate entertainment experience. Explore the next generation of entertainment at tivo.com, forward.tivo.com or follow us on Twitter@tivo or @tivoforbusiness.
1 SkipMode feature is not available for all recorded shows.
2 Broadband internet connection is required to access and receive streaming content. Availability of third-party content from streaming sources is subject to change, and certain third-party fees may apply.
3 Compatible tablets and mobile devices consist solely of an iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch® device running iOS 7.0 or later, or an Android™ mobile device running 4.1 or above with a non-Intel or AMD chipset (sold separately). Not all recorded content can be streamed or downloaded to a tablet or mobile device (due to copy protection assigned by content provider and/or other technical limitations). Some recorded content can only be streamed/downloaded to your tablet or mobile device while you are on the same network as your TiVo BOLT+. Out-of-home streaming (a) will support streaming to only one of your devices at a time and (b) may not be available for all recorded content.
4 Plus any applicable taxes. In addition, a TiVo service plan is required and priced separately.
Forward Looking Statements
All statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact, including statements that use the words “will” or “is expected to,” or similar words that describe TiVo Corporation’s or its management’s future plans, objectives or goals, are “forward-looking statements” and are made pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results of TiVo Corporation to be materially different from the historical results and/or from any future results or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors are further addressed in Rovi Corporation’s most recent report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016, TiVo Inc.’s most recent report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2016, and such other documents as are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time (available at www.sec.gov). TiVo Corporation assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release, except as required by law.
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