Good job. Tell people how to advance quickly to a certain date.

Just ordered my bolt. Can’t wait!!

The remote finder button should be on the front of the TiVo box so it's easier to get to

Thanks for this! Didn't know about some features--that I will now use! Cheers!

Thanks for your help with TiVo. This was very helpful.

Great show, thanks.

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful! 🙂

@Dlite2323

4 жыл бұрын

@@HollywoodMoises I use the FireStick and downloaded the app SoPlayer (do you know about that app?) Can I still use TiVo? I want to get rid of My satellite

great video, very informative...……...i'm sold. I will buy the TiVo bolt!!

You answered my question about which Tivo to purchase Thank You now subscribed and following Have a good day Don Amaya and Stay Safe Caballero : )

I bought a TiVo bolt, you inspired me.

@UttRConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

My cable company “Charter Spectrum” made me use their tuner too. Did you have to use one as well?

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

The only thing I’m forced to use is a “cable card” from Comcast, but that’s it. Hope you are enjoying your TiVo 🙂👍

You forgot all the ads showing up in the guide! Now it has added ads to all recorded shows. I’m looking for a replacement. Ps. I’ve been a used for over 15 years.

Tivo+ is supposed to be live TV, but I cannot record it. Why?

I just took the plunge on one of these thanks to this overview. NO PRESSURE :P

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you like your TiVo Bolt! Glad my review helped. 🙂

Great job

Does it offer the Tivo + app?

I order my on Amazon 2022, i have lifetime without paying for the dvr recording

I have Bolt OTA and it intermittently loses signal on almost all channels and the mysteriously comes back in a day or two. Any suggestions or fixes out there?

How different is this from a roku??

We just ordered a Bolt Vox 1TB 6 tuner cable one cause of the special going on and were doing Lifetime. We currently have a Roamio Plus from 2013. I'm excited to get this thanks for the review. We have 2 regular minis but I was told they just need to be updated. I also heard suggestions isn't any good anymore no more thumbs up and down.

Great video,man! Which model of WD external hard drive did you use with your Tivo?

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

The model I’m using is old! I got it in 2012 for my TiVo Premiere, but the model is WDBABT0010HBK-00 Western Digital My Book AV 1TB USB 2.0 eSATA

@chrispetty0303

5 жыл бұрын

@@HollywoodMoises Thanks for reply. Appreciate the info.

Hi Moises, thx for detailed info. You mentioned your external hard drive, what model exactly is it? I’m interested in upgrading my 500gb box... thx

@HollywoodMoises

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Cali - Hey Peter, I’m using an external hard drive from 2012. Its the “Western Digital My Book AV 1TB USB 2.0 eSATA” the model number is WDBABT0010HBK-00

You mentioned you cannot stream premium content from the Tivo. Did that include recorded premium content that was stored on your Tivo?

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

You can stream it to your phone, iPad as long as you are home, but once you are out in the “world” you can’t. It doesn’t matter if it’s recorded on the TiVo it won’t stream if it’s premium (HBO,Showtime,Starz,Cinemax).......I have Comcast Xfinity and the shows do stream via the Xfinity App but it won’t stream via TiVo. So maybe if you download your local cable companies App it might work for you.

Hi I have a question. I'm planning on getting one and get rid off my cable provider but I don't really understand what are the advantages of TiVo if you need to have comcast. So will TiVo only get me the channels that I pay in my comcast plan? If so what is the point to have one? I appreciate any insight Thank you

@boriquahec

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve had TiVo for years using Comcast. I used to have the premier; which came out about 8 years ago and upgraded to the Vox 3 months ago for 4K programming. Since I bought my first TiVo I’ve never looked back, I’ve always hated the Comcast boxes. Once you pay for the TiVo it will pay it self off within a year when you consider the monthly box fees from Comcast. The picture quality is also much better through the TiVo. Also another great feature with Comcast and TiVo is you have access to Xfinity on demand.

@carlavv5302

5 жыл бұрын

@@boriquahec thank you for your respond! Basically with TiVo I will get excacly the same channels that I'm paying on my plan(it doesn't add more channels), plus xfinity on demand, batter resolution, dvr, is that right?

@boriquahec

5 жыл бұрын

Carla V V yes plus you get all the apps with 4K content from Netflix, KZread, Hulu, Vudu and so on. Also the TiVo functionality and software in my opinion is better than the Xfinity X1.

@carlavv5302

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks@@boriquahec for all the information!

@RockinRose

4 жыл бұрын

@@boriquahec We moved in 2013 and got a premiere right before the Roamio came out and got to exchange a week or so later not knowing a newer one was coming out. Our Roamio has been great and we love it. I've had every Tivo since the beginning. We got a 4K Vizio smart TV for Christmas the year before last and I had been wanting the Bolt but we didn't want to spend the money and our Roamio was fine. We stream through Roku 4K Ultra. But when I saw the special going on now with the Bolt my husband said we can get one. I am so excited and glad I found this video. I wish we could stream Spectrum On Demand through the Tivo we use Roku now but I heard you can't with Spectrum. But just going through Netflix and Prime on the Tivo will be easier for me. I can't wait we will get ours this weekend. I am getting my husband the Luxe light up remote from Amazon.

is this interface (TE4) easier to get used to or better than TE3 after awhile of using it? It is really hard to get used to this new look completely. tivo was great for a reason

I have a comcast set top box. Do I have to pay a subscription service just to record a program on Tivo?

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

speedlearner - Yeah the TiVo wont record unless it connects to the “TiVo service” and for that you pay a monthly fee or you can do what I did and pay a one time “lifetime service” fee and then there are no monthly charges for the life of the device. I also have Comcast, you will also need a “cable card” from Comcast for the TiVo to unscramble the cable channels, but that’s easy to get from them.

@jedixfettx8404

5 жыл бұрын

How much is the lifetime fee

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

Lifetime fee is $549.99, or you could pay the monthly fee of $14.99 which works out to about 3 years of service. In the long run the one time lifetime fee pays for itself. I had my Tivo premiere from 2011 to 2017 and overpaid by doing the monthly thing.

@DragzFire

5 жыл бұрын

Moises Amaya what if you already have the TiVo service through your cable provider and just want to get this so I don’t have to use theirs anymore

You are right with the old interface you could only go back like a half hour or 1 hour in the guide.

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

Jason Fournier - Thanks for verifying my suspicion, I knew you could not go backwards that much before. 🙂

More questions on the Bolt OTA. Is the Bolt able to be placed behind a door, like in an closet beside the room that my TV is in? Does the remote work by bluetooth or RF? How many years do you think your Bolt will last? Thinking about getting the Life time service. Thoughts? Really appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions. Lot of places to get answers butttttt will they be correct answers? Thanks Richard

@HollywoodMoises

4 жыл бұрын

R G - The remote is RF(radio frequency) and will work within 30 feet, it should be fine behind a door (I tested mine by placing it inside my dresser and it still worked). The “find my remote” feature uses Bluetooth I believe. As for how long it will last, my TiVo premiere was still working 7 years after I bought it, I haven’t had any issues with a TiVo box ever breaking. Usually these boxes either break right away or they last for years, at least that’s been my experience. I think my bolt will last many more years, I keep it in a climate controlled area out of direct sun and it has the proper space to ventilate, so I don’t see a reason for it to die all of sudden, I have it connected to a surge protector also. Ultimately Richard, the decision is up to you, just go with your “gut instinct” on this one, it’s usually right. 🙂

@RG_sssSMOKING

4 жыл бұрын

@@HollywoodMoises Great info, starting to squeeze the trigger. You been a great help.

At least the Tivo Premiere has analog video out so you could make a copy of a show onto a DVD recorder. How can you do that on a Bolt with nothing but HDMI output?

I'm interested in whether my mom can watch Telemundo, and i can stream my netflix/hulu/Amazon with just this without paying monthly fees. I looked at their website and there are two things: TiVO Roamio OTA and the one you are reviewing, Bolt VOx. Can you recommend which one to buy for what i'm looking for?

@HollywoodMoises

4 жыл бұрын

Maria Emanuel - Telemundo is Free Over the Air TV, so the TiVo Roamio OTA would work for her. You can also stream Netflix, Hulu, Amazon with it, but you still have to pay for your subscription to Netflix or Hulu, Amazon, the TiVo doesn’t make those “free”, it just integrates those apps easy into 1 screen, the TiVo guides you when you get it on how to set that up. The limitation of TiVo Roamio is that whatever is recorded on it cannot be streamed to your phone or tablet(in case you wanted to watch outside the house”. Both the TiVo Bolt OTA or TiVo Edge OTA requiere either a monthly fee of $6.99 or a one time “all in” payment of $249.99, so technically if you paid the “all in” there would not be any monthly fees. The TiVo Roamio doesn’t have any monthly fees, so that is very economical.

Is what you show in your video using a comcast cable card or something else?

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have the Comcast cable card installed inside the TiVo Bolt. The Xfinity app works fine with TiVo, of course it took a phone call with Comcast to "pair" it together, but after that initial Hassel it hasn't given any trouble.🙂

@allcoast

5 жыл бұрын

@@HollywoodMoises How does this type of setup compare to the X1 box that they offer? Are you finding that the Tivo VOX is way better or not that much?

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

I had the X1 from Comcast for about a week, I didn’t like it. It doesn’t have a lot of storage, you can read more here about X1 vs Tivo Bolt www.tivocommunity.com/community/index.php?threads/bolt-vs-comcast-x1.554078/

I'm guessing you're using a CableCard. If so, are you able to access the OnDemand shows from your provider?

@HollywoodMoises

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Fady, yes I’m using a cable card and up until a couple of months ago I was able to access “xfinity on demand” tru TiVo, but Comcast has discontinued support for the app and removed it entirely. Now what I do is use my iPad and a chromecast to access the HBO, Cinemax, Showtime library. The on demand app was kinda bad anyways so it’s not a huge loss.

@RockinRose

4 жыл бұрын

If we have the regular Bolt Vox Cable version with a cable card through Spectrum can we access On Demand through the Tivo? Right now we have to use the Roku. Getting a Bolt this weekend upgrading from our Roamio Plus since we now have a 4K TV and the deal we got was awesome. I didn't even know about the Edge and I usually want the latest to be up to date but our Roamio has been fine all these years and I never wanted to upgrade until we got our 4K TV and even then it was expensive. We got the 1TB 6 tuner cable Bolt for $299 and lifetime for $249.

I used to be a Tivo fan until last year and now I just want to know one thing...where are the Apps!? If they don't come out with an app for FireTV, Roku or AppleTV like they have for the iPad and soon, I'm going to sell my Tivo VOX and Mini while I still can. This was supposed to happen and was announced last January. I don't want to switch inputs and the Mini doesn't support the apps I use and the versions it uses are old, too. I refuse to pay $100+ for a mini for other TVs that is only useful for watching recordings from the Tivo when I can buy a FireTV or Roku for $30. If you have cable, it doesn't support Comcast on-demand any more and there is no support for TV Everywhere apps for the networks you are subscribed, so you have to switch to another device. I could airplay it from my tablet, but why should i have to? I want the TiVo to work more like Channels DVR or Tablo so it can connect to either cable or antenna and then I access the recordings and control it from an app like I do on my Tablet. Tivo was a first-mover disruptor 20 years ago and now they are going to fail like some many other people who become blinded by short-term profit taking (minis) vs playing the long game (apps.)

Do you have any problems streaming local channels outside your WiFi? I have Carter Spectrum and they block all local channels if I’m not in my spectrum home WiFi. I also say another KZreadr demo the up coming tivo firetv and Apple TV 4 tvOS app, it’s coming later this year.

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I can’t stream my local channels either. It’s weird how that is blocked. Yeah, TiVo needs to add more apps. I personally would love the Showtime and Starz App to be available on TiVo.

Liking for the video, but I still really don't care for the user interface. I still have the "classic TiVo" and the main reason I use it is to go to My Shows, and that still seems like a chore on Hydra. I still love TiVo but I'm just hoping my Roamio lasts another 6 years so I can keep the old UI.

@HollywoodMoises

4 жыл бұрын

I totally understand, switching to a new TiVo is not to be taken lightly especially if you have a lot of favorite movies/shows on ur TiVo, cause when you switch you basically lose those shows, that’s the thing that sucks about switching to a new box too.

@RockinRose

4 жыл бұрын

@@HollywoodMoises I went to Tivo Community and some like a lot hate it but I know the voice works on Hydra and I just assume keep it and use it since it goes with the new box. My husband said we'll get used to it. I hope so! Ours is expected to come today but we're both getting g ready to leave for work and not here yet.

What if your tired of DirecTv and or cable itself, and you only want TiVo for over the air television watching? If you out right buy a TiVo Bolt Vox is service free for life? If so where is least expensive place to buy it or should a person by from TiVo? I'm not interested in paying for other movie/tv show services anymore. Please explain????

@HollywoodMoises

4 жыл бұрын

Carl, in your case you would need the “TiVo Bolt OTA”, OTA stands for Over The Air. It still requires a monthly subscription of $6.99 or you can do the “All In Lifetime Service Fee” of $249, then you would never pay after that, you can read more here www.tivo.com/products/ota-detail

Video well done. Question what are the differences in the Tivo Edge for antenna and the Bolt OTA for antenna? I am about to pull the trigger on one but not sure which way to go. Thanks

@HollywoodMoises

4 жыл бұрын

R G - Thanks RG! Well to answer your question the TiVo Edge OTA is TiVo’s “newest” OTA box and has a bigger hard drive (2TB), it can record 300 HD hours and can be expanded to be used in up to 12 rooms in the house and costs $349.99 and has an even more upgraded remote control called “TiVo Lux remote”. The TiVo Bolt OTA is the previous generation OTA box and can record 150 HD hours and has a hard drive of (1TB), it can be used in up 10 rooms in the house and comes with the remote I have, the “TiVo Vox remote” and it costs $249.99. Keep in mind both require a monthly subscription of $6.99 a month or a “one time Lifetime” fee of “$249.99”. Hope that helps, you can compare both models here www.tivo.com/products/ota-detail

@RG_sssSMOKING

4 жыл бұрын

@@HollywoodMoises , thanks for the quick reply. I had done some research and was not sure of the difference. Good info from you thanks. Wish the subscription was a little less.

Another new UI update is being rolled out this month.

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve been trying to find more info on that update but all I could find was that “automatic commercial skipping” is coming. Hopefully more info is leaked soon.🙂

@RandomUserName92840

5 жыл бұрын

@@HollywoodMoises it's rolling out right now. They redesigned the UI for shows in addition.

@HollywoodMoises

5 жыл бұрын

How cool, can’t wait to see it.

nice review, would’ve been better without the damn “likes”!

Many old homes do not have ethernet many old homes do have coax cables MoCa is the way to go faster. than Wifi some cable companies techs deny MoCa or just not trained about MoCa (MULTIMEDIA OVER CABLE ACCESS) You do need at least one ethernet I'm still learning

2019 buyer beware I had two TIVOS OTA and TIVO BOLT both did not last past the returnable date DO NOT !!! pay for a $75 cancellation fee.. spent $1000 on two TIVOs both $499 cable card could not get connected two cards attempted failed picture started to get glitchy after warranty ended.

@anunez1979able

5 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy your tivo? Did you get the extended warranty?

Like, I’m on “like” overload...

monthly fees?

@jerryspann8713

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah the biggest scam ever. You pay for the Tivo unit which is not cheap, then the greedy bastards want to charge you to use it. Double whamy.

The Hydra interface is awful. Avoid it, or try to downgrade, if able.

I watched your review in quick mode until you said you watched fox news. Then I wrote this and will close out your youtube.

@HollywoodMoises

Жыл бұрын

LMAO 🤣

I used to be a Tivo fan until last year and now I just want to know one thing...where are the Apps!? If they don't come out with an app for FireTV, Roku or AppleTV like they have for the iPad and soon, I'm going to sell my Tivo VOX and Mini while I still can. This was supposed to happen and was announced last January. I don't want to switch inputs and the Mini doesn't support the apps I use and the versions it uses are old, too. I refuse to pay $100+ for a mini for other TVs that is only useful for watching recordings from the Tivo when I can buy a FireTV or Roku for $30. If you have cable, it doesn't support Comcast on-demand any more and there is no support for TV Everywhere apps for the networks you are subscribed, so you have to switch to another device. I could airplay it from my tablet, but why should i have to? I want the TiVo to work more like Channels DVR or Tablo so it can connect to either cable or antenna and then I access the recordings and control it from an app like I do on my Tablet. Tivo was a first-mover disruptor 20 years ago and now they are going to fail like some many other people who become blinded by short-term profit taking (minis) vs playing the long game (apps.)

I used to be a Tivo fan until last year and now I just want to know one thing...where are the Apps!? If they don't come out with an app for FireTV, Roku or AppleTV like they have for the iPad and soon, I'm going to sell my Tivo VOX and Mini while I still can. This was supposed to happen and was announced last January. I don't want to switch inputs and the Mini doesn't support the apps I use and the versions it uses are old, too. I refuse to pay $100+ for a mini for other TVs that is only useful for watching recordings from the Tivo when I can buy a FireTV or Roku for $30. If you have cable, it doesn't support Comcast on-demand any more and there is no support for TV Everywhere apps for the networks you are subscribed, so you have to switch to another device. I could airplay it from my tablet, but why should i have to? I want the TiVo to work more like Channels DVR or Tablo so it can connect to either cable or antenna and then I access the recordings and control it from an app like I do on my Tablet. Tivo was a first-mover disruptor 20 years ago and now they are going to fail like some many other people who become blinded by short-term profit taking (minis) vs playing the long game (apps.)

@RockinRose

4 жыл бұрын

We are getting a bolt this weekend and we have 2 Mini's the regular ones and were told we just have to update the software. So will I be able to watch Netflix and Prime through the minis on our other TV's? I did read the versions are old and some people say they still use their 4K Roku but I find it will be easier to just use the Tivo. But I will still be able to watch recorded shows from my phone or Chromebook correct? Thanks!