TiVo(R) DVR With CableCARD Will Offer Consumers the Most Flexible and Fully
Featured Entertainment Platform for Accessing HD Broadcast and Broadband
Content
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW, LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO) today will demonstrate a high definition, digital cable
ready DVR that will enable TiVo subscribers to access the growing number of
high definition broadcasts available over the air or through their cable
provider without a separate set-top box. The DVR will support CableCARD
technology, enabling consumers to access their favorite premium and HD cable
channels with the ease of use and powerful search capabilities of the TiVo(R)
service. Moreover, as part of the "Tahiti" strategy announced at CES today,
the new DVR will also allow consumers to access, download, and manage
broadband content.
"We believe that the deployment of CableCARD technology is an essential
development for the future of digital television. By eliminating the need for
a separate set top box, consumers will enjoy more choice and flexibility over
their entertainment delivery," said Mike Ramsay, chairman and chief executive
officer, TiVo. "TiVo will play a key role in driving this technology forward
to bring it to the masses."
TiVo's HD CableCARD DVR will be a premium product marketed toward
consumers that want the very best in home entertainment. Consumers will be
able to record their favorite entertainment from many different sources
-- high-definition channels, premium cable channels, and video content
available via broadband.
CableCARDs free consumers from needing a cable set top box and offer
consumers choice in how they get their digital entertainment. By providing
consumer choice, companies like TiVo can provide an alternative to the
traditional cable set top box and offer innovative services and content that
address the consumer's personal interests.
The new HD CableCARD DVR is in development and TiVo plans to launch the
product early next year.
For more information about any of the announcements made by TiVo at the
Consumer Electronics Show, please visit http://www.tivo.com/ces.
About TiVo Inc.
Founded in 1997, TiVo, a pioneer in home entertainment, created a brand
new category of products with the development of the first digital video
recorder (DVR). Today, the company continues to revolutionize the way
consumers watch and access home entertainment by making TiVo the focal point
of the digital living room, a center for sharing and experiencing television,
music, photos and other content. TiVo connects consumers to the digital
entertainment they want, where and when they want it. The company is based in
Alviso, Calif.
NOTE: TiVo and the TiVo Logo are registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. in
the United States and other jurisdictions. All rights reserved. All other
company or product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks
of the respective companies with which they are associated.
SOURCE TiVo Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.tivo.com
CONTACT:
Rachel Peterson of OutCast Communications,
+1-415-392-8282, or Rachel@outcastpr.com, for TiVo Inc.; or
Kathryn Kelly of TiVo Inc., +1-408-519-9245, or kkelly@tivo.com
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