Name: BOLT 1TB Unified Entertainment System
Brand: TiVo
SKU: 5114700
Rating: 4.5 (161 reviews)

Engineered to get you to the good stuff faster, TiVo BOLT was born to entertain. Its SkipMode feature lets you skip entire commercial breaks in your recorded shows at the press of a button. QuickMode technology lets you speed through slow-moving shows 30% faster, with pitch-corrected audio. Best of all, TiVo BOLT unifies all your TV channels and streaming content into one simplified and searchable system, so you can start binge-watching any available show in seconds.

Smart Enabled: Get access to a world of instant entertainment with this product. Just connect to the Internet and stream movies, listen to music, and access a wide variety of other content.
TiVo service subscription:
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: 1TB hard drive stores up to 150 hours of recorded HD content.
SkipMode: Skip entire commercial breaks at the press of a single button, and resume your recorded show instantly. No more guesswork, overshooting or button mashing.
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.
TrickPlay: Record up to 4 shows at once and enjoy them with patented TrickPlay control features.
QuickMode: Watch recorded shows or live shows with a buffer—30% faster with pitch-corrected audio. It’s perfect for slow-moving news, sports and political debates.
Compatible with iOS 7.0 or later and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or later: Access your saved shows on your compatible mobile device.

Whats Included

BOLT 1TB Unified Entertainment System
Remote
Power cord
6 ft. 4K HDMI cable
Owner's manual

Q: Does this unit work with OTA ?

A: The Bolt can be used EITHER with OTA or through a cablecard provided by the cable company but not both. Thus a cable user today can be an OTA user down the road. NOTE: The new Bolt + model released on 9/16/2016 has 6 tuners and 3 TB of storage but does not have the OTA capability that the Bolt has.

Q: Can I use it for 3 TV's?

A: No, it is connected to one tv. However, you can purchase two TiVo Mini's for your additional tv's and they connect to the TiVo Bolt. Just note that all of the TiVo devices must be connected via Ethernet as the Mini's don't have wireless capabilities. The other option is if you have an MoCA network.

Q: How much is the subscription

A: 1st tivo is 12.95 every tivo after that is 6.95. Per month suto deduction from sny checking sccount or credit card.

Q: Is the unit really bent in the middle like the picture shows?

A: Yes it is

Q: With a TB of storage, how much record time with HD and with 4K?

A: 1 TB of storage is about 160 hours of HD. In my experience HD television uses between 1 - 3 GB per show. 4K shows are generally streamed. When 4K is offered by cable you can get an expansion drive that plugs into an eSATA port on the unit.

Q: Can you subscribe to the TiVo DVR service and pay the annual fee when purchasing the Bolt at Best Buy?

A: Yes. You can purchase the Bolt from 3rd party suppliers or eBay and subscribe by calling Tivo and setting up an account and choosing a service package.

Q: Can I use this with Directv?

A: No. Cable or Verizon fios

Q: I'm looking to ditch cable completely, their prices are crazy. If I get this tivo do I still need to pay for TV or does it provide the same service as a normal cable box would?

A: well we pay for huluplus, Netflix, azprime. not showtime or HBOGO. plus broadband. so there's no escaping the broadband duopoly. competition leads to coke/pepsi, or comcast/verzn, not efficient markets.

Customers are saying

Customers often highlight the BOLT 1TB Unified Entertainment System's skip feature, calling it "awesome" and "the greatest feature." The easy setup process is also praised for being user-friendly and intuitive. Many customers appreciate the ample storage space, with some mentioning that it is a significant upgrade from their previous DVRs. The picture quality is also well-received, with one customer even noticing an improvement on their 4K TV.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very pleased now that I’m used to it.
Had the following set-up: basic cable, antenna-DVR, Roku with Amazon Prime, Netflix, HBO Now, Hulu with Showtime, & DVD player. My wife was extremely irate about so many remote controls (had another one just for the TV), so I bought a TiVO Bolt. There were some beginning problems - it takes about 30 minutes on the phone with your cable provider’s tech dept., after you trade in your cable box for a different one. The TiVO remote was malfunctioning, BestBuy wouldn’t replace the remote only, so I had to call TiVO before I disconnected the whole set-up to return it. TiVO mailed me a new remote. While I was waiting for it to arrive, the Bolt came disconnected from its power source during the cable box switch. Reconnected it & the remote worked fine. Had to d/c the HBO Now service & get it thru Amazon Prime. We’ve had the Bolt connected for over a month now & we both love it. The remote for the Bolt controls everything but the DVD player, but we haven’t watched a DVD in months, so that’s ok. Our previous DVR would only worked with the antenna, and reception was spotty and channels limited. Now we can record any channel we get on cable, without a monthly DVR payment to the cable company. The Roku had a lot more apps/channels than the Bolt does, but most of the missing ones we never watched anyway. The Bolt remote controls the everyday functions of the TV (channels, volume, power) so that remote is in a drawer. I am SO glad we made this change & got the Bolt. It’s so much better than what we were using.
Posted 7 years ago by Unk150
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Better than most
The Tivo bolt definitely is a better alternative to most dvrs provided by the cable company. 4 tuners, lots of storage, and one button commercial skipping are huge positives. It’s also incredibly small! However, the UI is lacking some of the polish and consistency I would expect. These are things that can improve over time.
Posted 7 years ago by Jacob
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Device
TiVo is great, you can do so many more amazing things with this device then anything your cable company could offer. It has been amazing to store our shows and replay on demand with the ability to skip commercials! The only thing I could have to say that is negative about this device is the subscription service.
Posted 7 years ago by googabeast