Why TiVo?
“I keep missing my favorite TV shows because I don’t have time to watch them!”
“I’m not that tech savvy – how can I record TV programs simply and easily?”
“I don’t have space for a DVD or video recorder and a cable box!”
“I’m stuck in a viewing rut but can’t find anything else to watch!”
“I just want to record TV shows quickly and without hassle!”
“I’m tired of watching a live show and missing something when I have to leave the room for a second!”
The above statements and questions probably sound very familiar to your average television viewer. While television has been a revolutionary form of entertainment and most homes have had a set in pride of place for many years, that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. The key to continued success in the technology world is evolution; improving on something that already works, and making it better, making it more usable, getting more out of it. It was only a matter of time before someone looked at cable television and tried to figure out how to fix all of the above issues.
After all, television is entertainment! It should be fun, enjoyable and – most of all – easy. Yet almost as soon as television programming went mainstream, there was an immediate problem for the vast majority of the viewing public:
“What do I do if a show I want to see is on at a time when I can’t be there to see it?!”
Of course, that problem was temporarily solved with the advent of video – and later DVD – recorders. But have you ever tried to use one of those things?! They’re tricky, time-reliant devices which need manual programming – and they’re cumbersome to look at! And let’s not forget the expense of continually buying DVDs to record things on to – it’s not exactly an ideal solution. So for some clever person, the above problem was only half solved.
No one wants to miss their favorite cable TV shows, and most of us don’t have the patience to fiddle around setting up a separate device to record the show on – nor the inclination to spend money on continually buying videos or DVDs.
Surely there’s an alternative way?
Well, there might just be. Let’s play pretend, and wave a magic wand. How about a machine that:
- Allows you to record programs at the touch of a button?
- Stores those recorded programs on its hard drive – no separate device needed?
- Allows you to schedule programs to be recorded simply by selecting them from a menu?
- Can be programmed to remember which shows you like and record future episodes by default?
- Allows you to Live Pause whatever you’re watching in case you need to leave the room?
- Records programs you might be interested in, based on your previous viewing selections?
Doesn’t that sound ideal? This is television taken to the nth degree, the absolute point. Such a device would make your life easier, guarantee you see your favorite shows no matter where you are or what you’re doing when they’re shown, and help you discover new programs you may have previously overlooked! It’s simple, easy to use and… it’s real.
For such a device does exist: it’s called TiVo, and when you’ve used it you’ll never go back.
Everything above is included in the long list of things TiVo can do. The device plugs directly in to your cable and is small and unobtrusive. When it’s installed, you really can:
- Record television programs direct to the hardrive – no DVDs or videos needed!
- Set programs to record automatically – no fiddling around with timers trying to get things working right!
- Live Pause any TV show while it’s being broadcast – don’t miss a second of the action!
- Receive programs recorded by the device as suggested watching – discover new TV gems without lifting a finger!
- Set the TiVo to record an entire season of a TV show with just one press of a button – every episode stored and set to record in seconds!
Just like television was when first invented, TiVo is a revolutionary technology product. It’s designed to make your life easier, give you wider access to the entertainment you want to see – and it puts you in total control. Record up to 45 hours of footage with the standard TiVo, and up to 150 hours with high spec editions – then simply delete when you’ve watched them, and record more!
TiVo hasn’t re-invented the wheel; but it has made it better. You still receive all the channels you previously subscribed to with your cable provider, only you can now record and store them so you can view at your own pleasure. Set your own viewing times and put together your own TV listings, all via the simple-to-use interface.
Think of the time and energy TiVo could save you!
- No more arguing with your family when programs clash: simply watch one and record the other for later!
- Going to have to miss an episode of your favorite show due to prior commitments? Don’t spend hours reading up on what happened in the plot online – just set it to record and it’ll be waiting for you when you get back!
- Save money on buying recordable DVDs and videos! TiVo stores the programs directly to its hard drive, so it’s all kept internal and easy to view at your pleasure. No more scratched DVDs or bulky recorders cluttering up your entertainment system – TiVo keeps it all so simple!
- Stop letting your favorite show’s timings dominate your social life; go out where and when you please, safe in the knowledge that TiVo will have the show ready for you when you return!
- If you need to pause in the middle of a sports game, you can! No more missing important, game-deciding plays just because you decided to go and make a coffee: just hit “Pause” and resume viewing when you are ready!
TiVo is an ever-improving invention that has proved invaluable to those who have made the switch. Why not find out what all the fuss is about, and revolutionize your television viewing today?