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Model:
TCD849500V2
SKU:
5114500
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Customer reviews

Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 376 reviews

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Customers enjoy the BOLT 500GB DVR and Streaming Media Player's ease of use, commercial skip feature, and setup process. Many appreciate the DVR functionality, streaming capabilities, and the improved interface. Positive feedback also highlights the 4K option, performance enhancements, and smaller size. However, some customers express concern regarding the monthly fee.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice improvement over Roamio

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Our three year old Tivo Roamio started acting up and instead of getting it fixed we decided to just upgrade and buy the Bolt. There are few important differences with the new model. First, all of the menus are now HD instead of a mix of SD and HD. Second, the unit is faster with quicker start up and faster switching between menus. Third, unit is a little quieter than the Roamio. We bought it on sale at Best Buy for less than $160. We would buy it again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Switched to Spectrum DVR and in less than 30 days returned for Tivo. Have been Tivo customer for 10 years.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic, very good at what it does

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really didn't know what to think of it coming from X1 as I actually enjoyed the interface of it. There is just something about TiVo that sets itself apart from everything else. Great product and well worth the money. Only negative I have is that there is no voice navigation, and the menu system needs to be updated.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great, saves money, easy to set up and use. I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Setup

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great unit with one fault

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No problems setting up. Wished I could set up both air and cable but oh well

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tivo Bolt

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this Tivo DVR. I've been a tivo customer for many years and this is Tivo's best DVR yet!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It just gets better and better

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I upgraded from the TIVO Roamio to the TIVO Bolt and TIVO's products just get better and better. From the ability to add aditonal storage space with an external SATA drive, to online scheduling and programming, to the ability to easily move One Pass schedules and recondinsg from one unit to another to the ability to watch TIVO programs on mobile devices. I can honestly say TIVO products are just getting better and better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic purchase!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought the tivo bolt to replace the xfinity X1 box. Has been a wonderful experience so far. Box talks to comcast, Netflix, Amazon Prime and the Xfinity VOD so that we only need one remote for all the different services. It can even do over-the-air programming if we ever decide to cut the cord. Customer service is extraordinarily nice, I talked with some gentlemen in Colorado that resolved all my issues quickly (and patiently).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I never used a TiVo product before, and now I know what I had been missing out on. So easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use works great! The programming is easy to find and play back

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Modern DVR

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wish that I would have bought this years ago and never rented a DVR from my cable company.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my bolt TiVo

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can be tricky to set up, but once running, can save a ton of recordings

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this machine

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great. TiVo Support was AWESOME while working with Comcast to get it setup and working.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    TiVo DVR

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very small unit and very easy to get setup and running

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tivo is great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What more could you ask for from an OTA recording device? Does everything I want and more

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Much better TiVo than ever before. Did unexpectedly need to get cable card for basic cable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Monthly fee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Christmas gift

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's the second unit that we've purchased. Minis are too expensive so we only bought one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Definite improvement

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Bolt works so much more smoothly than the Tivo Series 2. Very intuitive controls.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    TIVO-BOLT

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I LOVE TIVOBOLT I LIKE THE FOUR RECORDING AT THE S

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazingly Fast Interface

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been a TiVo user for almost 20 years and also have the Xfinity X1 system w/dvr (free promotion) and the TiVo Bolt is far superior. There really is no comparison. The user interface on the TiVo is so much speedier which makes it more enjoyable to use. The thing just works better! I'll admit there's a couple of minor features that I enjoy on the X1, but overall, I'd much rather use my TiVo Bolt.

    I would recommend this to a friend