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Review on πŸ“Ί TiVo BOLT 500GB DVR: Advanced Digital Video Recorder and Streaming Media Player - 4K UHD Capability - Compatible with Digital Cable or HD Antenna by Shane Ryder

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent video recorder for cable cutting.

Okay, I'll admit I've had a TiVo since they first released the Series 1. I've always been a fan of its simple interface and it just works. I have several other models (Series 2 and Premier) and saw a deal on this unit ($299 including lifetime service) and I had to jump on it. It is ideal for those who cut the cable and use an HD antenna for OTA stations. If you can use a screwdriver, add a Western Digital WD30EZRX hard drive for over 450 hours of HD and 3250 SD recording (easy instructions at www.rosswalker.co.uk/tivo_upgrade/#roamio). If you're registered with Revain, call 877-367-8486 if you have an existing TiVo service to transfer it to your account (took 10 minutes). As a new customer, follow the instructions at https://support.tivo.com/SupportPortalArticleViewPage? artURL=/articles/Installation_Setup_Configuration/Roamio-OTA-from-Revain-Installation-Instructions. I definitely recommend this device and if you can get it at a bargain price it's a fantastic deal. I would give this a bonus star because the built in plex client works great with my home plex server!

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Not sure