TiVo - Bolt 500GB Unified Entertainment System - 4K Ultra HD - White

Name: TiVo - Bolt 500GB Unified Entertainment System - 4K Ultra HD - White
Brand: TiVo
SKU: 4366000
Rating: 4.6 (307 reviews)

Model: TCD849500

SKU: 4366000

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Key Specs
- Maximum Supported Resolution: 2160p (4K)
- Operating System Compatibility: Android
General
- Product Name: Bolt 500GB Unified Entertainment System - 4K Ultra HD
- Brand: TiVo
- TV Compatibility: HDMI v2.0, 3D pass-through
- Model Number: TCD849500
Features
- Smart Capable: true (Smart, or smart-capable devices are able to connect directly to your home network in order to stream content from the Internet, run Internet-based apps, or connect to other smart devices.)
Compatibility
- Compatible Wireless Standard(s): Wireless AC (The wireless networking standard(s) the device is backwards compatible with. This includes networking protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 standard (alphabetically ascending) and the Wi-Fi Alliance standard (numerically ascending), both of which provide high-throughput wireless local area networks (WLANs). Devices designed to work with specific standard(s) will be backwards compatible with previous versions but may not run at optimal performance when using earlier iterations.)
Other
- UPC: 851342000261

TiVo Bolt 500GB Unified Entertainment System - 4K Ultra HD: Access your favorite TV and streaming content with a single click using this unified entertainment system, which features built-in Wi-Fi for access to apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Pandora. A 500GB hard drive lets you store up to 75 hours of recorded HD content.

TiVo service subscription: Includes first year of TiVo service. Annual or One-time service options available after the first year. TiVo service is required for use of the device.
4K Ultra HD: Connect TiVo Bolt to your TV and stream content in Ultra High Definition resolution with spectacular, eye popping color and detail.
Wirelessly stream TV shows, music and movies: Built-in wireless networking allows you to integrate access to Netflix, Amazon Prime, Pandora and more.
Save your favorite shows to watch later: 500GB hard drive stores up to 75 hours of recorded HD content.
Skip Mode: Skip entire commercial breaks at the press of a single button, and resume your recorded show instantly (not available for all recorded shows).
OnePass: Finds, organizes and gives you instant access to every available episode of any show you want to watch, whether it's on TV or streaming services.
Trick Play: Record up to 4 shows at once and enjoy them with patented TrickPlay control features.
Compatible with Apple® iOS 7.0 or later and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or later: Access your saved shows on your compatible mobile device.
High-speed wireless connectivity: Built-in wireless AC dual-band Wi-Fi allows you to connect to your home network for fast Internet access.

Whats Included

Bolt 500GB Unified Entertainment System - 4K Ultra HD
Owner's manual
Power cord, HDMI cable
Remote

Q: Do I still need my cable box to decode the signals?

A: No. Turn in your cable box and ask for a M-Card. Insert the M-Card into the TiVo Bolt and activate it with your cable provider.

Q: Is it really bent like the photo indicates? Why?

A: Yes. It is like this for cooling purposes according to the TiVo marketing literature.

Q: Do you get local channels?

A: I do not have cable. I use a HD antenna to get my local channels and this works with the Bolt.

Q: what is the internet speed requirement?

A: It doesn't have a specific speed requirement, but you'll need a good broadband to enjoy any of the streaming content (especially 4K which is very demanding)

Q: Can it record multiple channels at once with only an antenna?

A: Yes, it can record 4 programs at a time.

Q: Why isn't there a Geek Squad Protection Plan offered on the 500GB Tivo Bolt?

A: The warranty is now included in your annual or life time service subscription. See below from TIVO website: The service plan includes, at no additional charge, an enhanced limited warranty (known as "Continual Care") for the full, uninterrupted duration of your annual or monthly TiVo service subscription. With Continual Care, and for a cost of $49.00 (plus shipping and any applicable taxes) after ninety (90) days from your purchase date, you can exchange a defective or inoperative TiVo BOLT or TiVo DVR for a repaired, renewed or comparable product (at TiVo's discretion). The exchange exclusions and restrictions contained in the TiVo DVR Limited Warranty

Q: Will this broadcast cable channels in HD format?

A: Yes, this product will broadcast HD content.

Q: Explain how TiVo works when you have multiple television sets on cable?

A: To have a whole-home DVR solution, you would need to pair a TiVo Mini with the Bolt. The Bolt being on 1 TV and the Mini being on another. The Bolt and Mini both have MoCA capability, so they can network using the coaxial cable in your house. The Mini will use a tuner from the Bolt to watch live TV or can stream recorded shows from the Bolt to the Mini. There is a monthly service fee with the Bolt (after the first year), but there is never a monthly service fee with the Mini.

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the Bolt 500GB's ease of use, intuitive interface, and excellent picture quality, frequently praising its commercial skip feature and 4K capabilities. However, some customers express concerns about the limited number of tuners and the relatively small hard drive capacity. The device's design also received mixed reviews.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very likeable
I have used Tivo's from their beginning but I have never been a fan I always considered their software clunky, but they were only game in town. My last device was premiere with 1 terabyte add on drive only 2 tuners. I started using Windows Media center with multiple network tuners, but I like Windows 10 especially in tablet mode also with desktop no touch fast load with ssd. No Windows 10 media center it is gone! I tried Tivo Roamio 49 buck edition but so many big trees wind and tropical rainstorms made ota suck 10% of the time but some how that 10% came during my favorite recordings! I figured try new Bolt with cable card & 1 terabyte well I like it, gui not as likeable to me as Windows Media center but the skip commercials feature is incredible! The official Tivo Android app not good but Tivo DVR commander app is very good. Hey I am fan now..........not a fanboy mind you but the Tivo Bolt is a great device.
Posted 10 years ago by Mike
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Awesome! Order one Now!
I don't know why every cable subscriber doesn't buy one of these. They are awesome. You get a Cable Card from your cable company, put it in the unit, and you can use Tivo Minis on your remote TVs and have full DVR control. The search integrates things like Amazon Prime and Net Flix. The TIVO user interface, remotes, etc. can't be beat. And the picture quality is better than my cable company boxes. Also the Tivo Minis that go on your remote TVs are small and can be mounted behind the TV on the wall. My cable companies small boxes don't have On Demand, a full guide, or DVR access, and full channels - with this I get all channels I subscribe to, on demand, Amazon Prime, etc. and full DVR access on every TV. Plus I pay no per TV fees to my cable company. It is so much better than anything the cable company provides. I had some initial issues with On Demand but it was my cable company and not TV - since then no problems. I love it!
Posted 9 years ago by MS1234
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great upgrade that I would highly recommend
Having owned a TiVo Premiere for four years, I decided it was time for an upgrade. After some research, I decided to purchase the brand spanking new TiVo Bolt. I wanted a TiVo that would allow for easy access to swap out the hard drive and this fit that description. While 500GB (75 hours of HD content) is decent, it is not ideal. I opted for a 2TB hard drive. The shape of this device is a little odd. I get the feeling that TiVo is trying to stick out while in your media center. But the size is considerably smaller than my old Premiere. Definitely not my favorite design, but not entirely ugly either. Swapping out the hard drive was easy, once you can get the plastic casing off. No need to install anything, literally just plug and play. Yay! I don't know if there is something wrong with my box, but my wifi doesn't like to connect online. I consider myself tech savvy, but after an evening of trying to connect, I gave up. Luckily, I already have an ethernet cable waiting from my old TiVo. I didn't want to go through the exchange process as I had already swapped out the hard drive. This thing is fast! That was the first thing I noticed after getting everything up and running. I had never used any of the apps (Netflix, Amazon Video, Hulu, etc) before because they were slow to load and not as refined as my video game consoles. This box is so fast, I have no problem using them here. I love the commercial skip feature. It doesn't work with all shows, but a good 70% of the ones I've seen. Overall, it is a great upgrade that I would highly recommend.
Posted 9 years ago by brian