On Tuesday TiVo announced their latest set-top box. The TiVo Premiere intros a brand new, very sleek hardware box and even more exciting, a Flash-based (but you couldn’t tell) HD-ready user interface. The UI redesign focuses on upgraded search capabilities and relies on the power of the Internet for updating informational content. It features an IMDB-like database, giving you access to a wide range of movie and actor info. Besides controlling your cable TV lineup, the box hooks you up to Blockbuster On Demand, Amazon Video on Demand, and Netflix for additional viewing choices. TiVo also unveiled a redesigned Bluetooth remote that features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, making the new search options all the more welcome.
TiVo Premiere (320GB HDD) and TiVo Premiere XL (1TB HDD) go on sale this April for $299 and $499, respectively. The QWERTY remote (price undisclosed) and a Wi-Fi adapter ($99) will be sold separately at a later date. For more information about TiVo Premiere, look after the break for the official press release. UI images and a closer look at the remote in the gallery below. Welcome to the modern age of HD and information overload, TiVo!
[Via Engadget]
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