TiVo - Roamio OTA Digital Video Recorder - Black

TiVo Roamio OTA (Over-the-Air) DVR: HD antenna users can increase their entertainment options with this OTA DVR. It's a DVR and streaming media player in 1 device. Record and control TV shows, look ahead with a 2-week program guide, and enjoy access to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and YouTube.

Can I add this toi my existing service to repalce a box that is failing?

I was quoted 4 times this price by Tivo for the same unit. DO I need to get another service for this to work or can I use my existing service and use this as a repalcemnt box for the one that failed?

as far as I recall ... each box holds its own service. best bet if you have a failing box contact them see if you can actually get a replacement for a low cost instead of purchasing a new tivo with a new subscription on it.

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TiVo - Roamio OTA Digital Video Recorder - Black

TiVo Roamio OTA (Over-the-Air) DVR: HD antenna users can increase their entertainment options with this OTA DVR. It's a DVR and streaming media player in 1 device. Record and control TV shows, look ahead with a 2-week program guide, and enjoy access to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and YouTube.

Can I schedule and record non-broadcast TV shows and record Netflix movies streamed over the internet?

Best Answer

recording is only for anything dealing with the guide information such as live tv which can be accessed recorded and played back multiple times until you delete it or it deletes itself depending on setup ... streaming can't be recorded it can only be accessed and viewed that's all.

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TiVo - Roamio OTA Digital Video Recorder - Black

TiVo Roamio OTA (Over-the-Air) DVR: HD antenna users can increase their entertainment options with this OTA DVR. It's a DVR and streaming media player in 1 device. Record and control TV shows, look ahead with a 2-week program guide, and enjoy access to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and YouTube.

Without the Guide Subscription, will Tivo Roamio OTA scan for channels and...

What I'm wondering, is if this Tivo, without a subscription, will still be able to scan for channels off the antenna and build the channel list for access, at least listing the channel and broadcaster ID and allow, at a minimum, setting up recordings the old way... day, time.

If yes, then will it also pull the content info from each channel's data and show what's playing now and for the next few hours at least?

For those who know the Channel Master OTA DVRs, they do that without a subscription. In fact, the older Channel Master box no longer has a connection to the guide info they used. So it's more limited, but still pulls the show content info from the channel's data stream.

So I wonder if this Tivo would do that.

My other question, is with the subscription, is there anyone in or around Buffalo, NY or in zipcodes 14174 or 14131 or 14092 (in that general area). What I'd like to know from anyone who has this box, is if the guide is showing information for the channels from Toronto, Ontario Canada (i.e. 57.1 City TV, 9.1 CTV, 35.1 CTV2 and others). I've talked to Tivo support and the tech did confirm that he does see those as available, but since he's not in this area, he can't confirm that this actually works.

I want to get this box this Saturday, but would really like to confirm if those channels are there, besides the channels in and around Buffalo.

Thanks in advance for any confirmation :)

although late reply I'd like to do so.....

as far as channel lineup its based by your actual antenna. The better your antenna and range of it will define what channels or areas you can pick it up from. A lower end budget antenna can only go so far compared to an longer range possible more $$$ type of antenna but it will bring in more channels as it will have more range. That's the key part of it. As far as without a subscription chances are you wont get guide data much less record or playback or use any other features as far as I've read ... so double check on this if anything but as far as the channels scanned and available it will depend on the antenna itself range and what directions its pulling the channels from one direction bi-direction multi direction etc... more directions more chance it finds more channels.

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TiVo - Roamio OTA Digital Video Recorder - Black

TiVo Roamio OTA (Over-the-Air) DVR: HD antenna users can increase their entertainment options with this OTA DVR. It's a DVR and streaming media player in 1 device. Record and control TV shows, look ahead with a 2-week program guide, and enjoy access to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and YouTube.

Can this TiVo - Roamio OTA Digital Video Recorder hook up with the Direct TV Satellite?

cablecard ready (cable provider) and I think FIOS ... no satellite or att uverse for the roamios

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TiVo - Roamio OTA Digital Video Recorder - Black

TiVo Roamio OTA (Over-the-Air) DVR: HD antenna users can increase their entertainment options with this OTA DVR. It's a DVR and streaming media player in 1 device. Record and control TV shows, look ahead with a 2-week program guide, and enjoy access to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and YouTube.

If I use this to stream Netflix will the closed captions be available to read on screen?

netflix uses its own closed captions that tivo doesnt have control of. Whatever netflix has for its app per video is what netflix is using.

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rolteje

TiVo - Roamio OTA Digital Video Recorder - Black

TiVo Roamio OTA (Over-the-Air) DVR: HD antenna users can increase their entertainment options with this OTA DVR. It's a DVR and streaming media player in 1 device. Record and control TV shows, look ahead with a 2-week program guide, and enjoy access to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and YouTube.

Dolby 5.1 and digital surround sound

If I have a home theater blu ray system running the optical out from home theater to optical of the TV.
Will this give me surround on recorded shows that are in 5.1 or dolby digital since,it was mentioned
Tivo doesn't , have a a digital sounnd connection.Bottom line will I totally lose having surround sound
on recorded shows with this model.

im no expert on this but if your running audio from the device in this case tivo to your tv ... then you have the audio going from tv to home theater system ... then it will produce the output of the tv as long as there is a sound connection from device to tv beforehand. No sound from device to tv means no sound from tv to home theater. output may differ so again I'm no expert. best advise call tivos support line and ask about it.

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rolteje

TiVo - Roamio OTA Digital Video Recorder - Black

TiVo Roamio OTA (Over-the-Air) DVR: HD antenna users can increase their entertainment options with this OTA DVR. It's a DVR and streaming media player in 1 device. Record and control TV shows, look ahead with a 2-week program guide, and enjoy access to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and YouTube.

Tivo with a smart TV?

I already have a smart TV (i.e., it has apps like Netflix, Hulu Plus, etc., which I've already subscribed to.) I'm interested in this TIVO mostly for live pause/rewind and recording of programs. How will this interface with my smart TV? Can I still access the apps through that, or will I need to set up my accounts all over again?

your setup of accounts on your tv dont link with any other device whether its tivo or anything else. If your using another device and it has the app you have to sign in to that app for the device to use it. The interface may be the same or different. In most cases I'd say just try it out and see if its something you like to have or not however since it's an app it functions same way as your tv app does ... it can pause rewind fast forward based on the apps function. recording a stream video isnt possible if thats where your headed to. also since it wont use the apps in your tv chances are you'll have to use a different input to access the device itself.

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TiVo - Roamio OTA Digital Video Recorder - Black

TiVo Roamio OTA (Over-the-Air) DVR: HD antenna users can increase their entertainment options with this OTA DVR. It's a DVR and streaming media player in 1 device. Record and control TV shows, look ahead with a 2-week program guide, and enjoy access to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and YouTube.

If I have more than one Tivo, can they be connected?

The standard Tivo's have the capability to "talk" to one another, so what is recorded on one can be watched on the other. Are the OTA designed to do this?

as far as I've read in some articles as long as they are connected to same network they will be able to see each other and access each others recorded content as well. contact tivo tech support or their website chat support maybe they have a better answer.

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TiVo - Roamio OTA Digital Video Recorder - Black

TiVo Roamio OTA (Over-the-Air) DVR: HD antenna users can increase their entertainment options with this OTA DVR. It's a DVR and streaming media player in 1 device. Record and control TV shows, look ahead with a 2-week program guide, and enjoy access to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and YouTube.

where can I get a owners manuel for tcd846510

https://www.tivo.com/quick-links/welcome-center-roamio

try searching tivo.com website possibly under their support page or use their chat and perhaps they can lead you to one. I found that part within a couple minutes of clicking around.

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TiVo - Roamio DVR - Black

TiVo Roamio DVR: Packed with powerful features, TiVo Roamio serves up both cable TV and streaming in one device. Schedule TiVo to automatically record your favorite shows, up to 4 at once, for entertainment at your convenience.

Can the life time fee transfer to the new unit or do I have to pay seperately for the new unit?

last known even in older models ... lifetime is not transferable to another device

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