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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 175 reviews

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    Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

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75%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the BOLT VOX 500GB DVR & Streaming Player's DVR functionality, ease of use, and intuitive interface, with many praising its commercial skip feature and recording capacity. However, customers are negative about compatibility issues with certain cable providers and the cost of the required subscription service. The positive feedback frequently highlights the ease of setup and the superior picture quality compared to other options. Many appreciate the combined DVR and streaming capabilities of the device.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    VCR meets the light saber

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

    Tivo has made this powerful, voice-activated tool very easy to connect and start recording your favorite shows. It will make recommendations based on your viewing history and remind you about upcoming episodes. I highly recommend.

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

    Huge Fan

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

    I'm a huge fan of Tivo. This is my 2nd Bolt box. I have several Tivo Mini's in the house as well. It's an upfront investment but there's a lot of long term savings. The cable company charges way too much for set top boxes.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SO EASY TO USE

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

    I was ready to record a program that i always have missed watching due to work. I bought this digital device because I heard so much about them. Wow...so easy to use. Love it

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

    Easy to setup

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

    Ditch the cable box. This with a cable card from your cable company does the trick. Easy program guide and simple recording of shows. Links with TiVo minis. Love it !

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tivo bolt vox

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Tivo box is a really great investment i am so glad i bought this and said good by to Comcast rental box, i like the lay out easy to use i will never go back to renting a box again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works great but setup was painful

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

    Tivo needs to do a better job to ensure the satisfaction of the customer. Setup is not as straight forward as it should be because you need your cable company to cooperate too. We had issues with HD channels and tivo blames the cable company and the cable company blames tivo. What a headache.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    meets all expectation for receiving local net work

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

    I was surprised at how well TiVo works. It is easy to maneuver throughout the stations and select programs to be recorded. It is well worth considering for receiving network stations and more.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Commercial skip

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great device

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

    I got this for my fiance and it works great! I love the skip button which allows you to skip right through commercials on recorded shows! It's not always available, but it's very useful!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this player

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This DVR and streaming player helps us search across platforms to find content to enjoy. Easy to set up and operate, everything we need in one package. Great quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Now I can record my favorite shows

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

    Took awhile to finally get the right unit. Sold my the first unit for OTR. I needed the one for cable (VOX). I needed to make 3 trips to different stores. Finally got the right one.

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

    great for repeat movie watching

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

    A little complicated for a beginner electronics user. Howev er, fantastic at its intended purpose.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best DVR available today

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

    If you want a physical DVR this is the best available. If you are using cable the elimination of the DVR fees and the rental fee for their boxes will pay for this within a year.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Proud TiVo user

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

    I have been using a TiVo since the days of the Sony branded TiVo. I needed to get a new TiVo to replace the old series 2 box that I had. The Vox is a great upgrade.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect gift

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

    I bought this Tivo for my mother to replace the other 15 year+ old one that was dying. She absolutely loves getting to record 4 things simultaneously. It is a perfect gift!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dvr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cable cutter

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have this hooked to an hd antenna on my roof and with their service and my antenna I'm glad to say I've been cable bill free for along time

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

    works fine

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

    had trouble starting out. but once got it going it was fine. it cost a lot $549.99 for life of the tivo. the old ones were not like this. they included life time subscription in the price when you got them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dvr

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Tivo

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Only advantage is having a dvr for antenna tv to tape shows

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Worst Model Yet

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have four Tivos because I love the service and I have used it for many many years. This one never worked correctly. Voice doesn't work and I have trouble with the cable card. Now, after only about 18 months, it is going out--not picking up a signal and not text is fuzzy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my TIVO

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

    I have been with TIVO for many years and love their products and customer service. I only wish their devices were compatible with all cable companies.

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

    excellent remote control tasks and performance

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    we've had other tv service. In comparison to TiVo they are pale. You call and immediately you connect to someone who knows the subject. On other tv services you are passed from one recording to another that do not answer your concerns. I found that very irritating.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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