While we generally caution against purchasing hardware soon to be replaced, this TiVo promotion deserves special consideration if you’re in the market. Purchase a four-tuner Roamio OTA or a refurb Roamio, capable of handling OTA or CableCARD tuning, for $50 direct from TiVo and get Lifetime service for a highly compelling, extremely discounted $250.
It’s really quite the deal. However, the TiVo Bolt could be just weeks away… and we do anticipate it will replace the Roamio. As to DVR differences, it’s safe to assume a modest bump in specs and the possibility of integrated Stream capabilities. So if beaming live and recorded video to mobile devices is on your wishlist, it may be worth waiting for the Bolt with less favorable pricing.
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"It’s really quite the deal. However, the TiVo Bolt could be just weeks away ... As to DVR differences, it’s same to assume a modest bump in specs and the possibility of integrated Stream capabilities."
Agree on the likely changes you note, but I do have worries that the new form factor of the Bolt will remove the ability for easy user-upgrades of hard drives.
So if someone anticipates themselves doing that, and my worries prove to be true, the Roamio deal is an even better bargain than it would first appear...
The Bolt needs to be capable of hdmi 2.0a and hdcp 2.2 for UHD streaming with HDR from Amazon, Netflix, and vudu. I so hope this the case.
I don't anticipate 4k from this particular hardware, mostly a reinterpretation of the existing "Series 5" platform. I do agree with Chucky that the new form factor could pose some problems. Beyond hard drive accessibility, I sure hope they've figured out how to effectively disperse heat.