What is TiVo?
TiVo is a digital video recorder (DVR) that automatically finds and records programming that you request for later viewing. It can search and record by show title, channel, actor, keyword, etc. so you can watch what you want and when you like. Plus, viewers can use the remote to pause, rewind, and slow-mo live TV, and advance through commercials on recorded programming. The popular “Season Pass” function records future episodes of your favorite show every time it comes on, with the option of not recording reruns, so you don’t have to reprogram every week. Unlike tape-based recorders, a program that is still being recorded can be viewed from the beginning. Fans of DVRs fondly say that this technology has changed their life because they can watch their favorite programs when it’s convenient for them instead of being tied to the television during certain hours of the day.
