How is TiVo different than other digital video recorders (DVRs)?
Customers can get DVRs at varying costs and capabilities from cable providers, satellite providers or directly from set top box providers TiVo and ReplayTV. In contrast to other DVR providers, TiVo is well-known for loyalty of their users who testify that they love TiVo so much that they cannot imagine watching TV without it. In addition to the other capabilities, TiVo subscribers get a user-friendly interface, home networking capabilities, features such as Season Passes, Wishlists, and Smart Recording based on previous viewing habits. However, some argue that DVRs like TiVo are too complicated and consumers that are not comfortable with technology tend to prefer cheaper, more familiar systems like traditional tape recorders. In general, the cable companies’ DVRs are less sophisticated and user-friendly with fewer capabilities than the TiVo, but they are also less expensive. DVRs from other satellite providers, such as Dish Networks, can be just as much or more expensive as TiVo with f
