Name: BOLT + 3TB DVR and Streaming Media Player
Brand: TiVo
SKU: 5580301
Rating: 4.4 (34 reviews)

Record your favorite programs in 4K with the TiVo BOLT+. It lets you record up to six shows at once so that everyone can enjoy a variety of programs, and 3TB of recording capacity makes storing them easy. Quickly skip commercial breaks and stream content straight to your smartphone by using the TiVo BOLT+.

6 Tuners: Record six shows at once, so nobody has to miss their favorite program again.
Save your favorite shows to watch later: 3TB hard drive stores up to 450 hours of recorded HD content.
TiVo service subscription: TiVo service subscription required and sold separately. Plan options vary, call 1-877-BUY-TIVO or visit www.tivo.com for details.
4K Ultra HD compatible: 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.
SkipMode: Skip entire commercial breaks at the press of a single button, and resume your recorded show instantly.
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.
Watch your content anywhere: Enjoy live TV and recorded shows on your tablet or smartphone anywhere around your house, or download shows to go via the TiVo app.

Whats Included

TiVo BOLT+ Digital Video Recorder
TiVo BOLT+ remote
Power cord
4K HDMI cable 6 ft.
Owner's manual

Q: If I buy this, can I just hook it to my cable or does it require my subscribing to a separate programming cable service?

A: This product required separate subscription.

Q: Does this replace my DVR from my cable company? If so, besides the streaming capability, what's the difference?

A: Yes - it does replace your cable Company's DVR. Instead you will need to get a cablecars from them (Verizon $5 per month). As for "What else it does", that depends on what features your cable company's DVR has. The Tivo Bolt is excellent at streaming Amazon, netflix and Hulu and lets you search across all services in one interface which is nice. This unit also works great for being on the road and use your phone to add events to record.

Q: does the Tivo Bolt work well with Grande Communications and Suddenlink in Midland,Texas

A: I would check with tivo directly but sure it will work. Great machine

Q: Can you record with dvr with out having Internet access

A: Yes, you can record on the Tivo without internet access. The internet is used to download your channel information. Shows/times, that sort of thing. The Tivo is recording from your cable or satellite service.

Q: Wil it do dd plus

A: undefined

Q: Will the bolt record streamed content from NETFLIX, YOUTUBE, AMAZON PRIME VIDEO etc, or will it just stream them. Internet WiFi connection only. No cable tv service provider.

A: It will just stream, I've never seen an option to record. You can download shows/movies from Amazon, but that's separate from the streaming service.

Q: Has anyone had any luck using this with Charter Cable in the Ft. Worth area? I tried using the Roamio with Charter and the Charter techs and TiVo help people couldn't get it to work.

A: Yes. Works great w Charter in Keller.

Q: is this ota/cable compatable?

A: Not OTA. Only digital cable.

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the ample storage space provided by the BOLT + 3TB DVR and Streaming Media Player, frequently citing its ability to record numerous programs. The six tuners are also a highlight, allowing users to record multiple shows simultaneously without scheduling conflicts. There were no negative customer comments reported.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent DVR
The unit performed admirably once I got it up and running. The problem connecting it with the cable company wasn't with the DVR but the cable company's inability to properly pair the Motorola cable modem card that they provided. But after 3 days of going back and forth I finally got to a desk jockey at the local Vyve connection desk that was willing to go the extra mile and find the correct procedure for this relatively new model. Has performed flawlessly ever since. If you want to own your own DVR on your cable TV network then this is the one to get. 6 tuners means hardly ever a conflict of time with your favorite programs. And 3Tb of space provides ample room to save lots of programs. And if that isn't enough you can get an optional external drive. We've recorded many shows in the 26 days since it was connected and are only at 15% of the useable space on the hard drive.
Posted 8 years ago by jtduffer
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
TiVo has done it again
This is the best TiVo DVR...until the next one. :) But this TiVo Bolt has so much room/space, that if you fill it halfway, you will be watching recorded shows/movies for days. The features this Bolt has are beyond awesome...one of the best of course is skipping commercials :) You can't go wrong the TiVo Bolt.
Posted 7 years ago by JustMe
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bolt Plus
So far have been using for ~2 months. Working without a problem. Many great features like add skip. Better than FiOS DVR! The added number of tuners is a better than one would think. The storage (3 TB) is OK, since TiVo makes expanding it a very limiting (1TB) with a Western Digital Expander. Still a very high priced.
Posted 8 years ago by Bill