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<\/a><\/p>\nTiVo is calling this one \u201cTHE ONE BOX TO RULE THEM ALL.\u201d<\/p>\n
The big pitch is that the Premiere \u201celegantly combines access to cable programming, movies, web videos, and music all in one box.\u201d<\/p>\n
TiVo\u2019s goal with the Premiere is to integrate content from cable and the Internet into one user-friendly device. A brand-new HD interface (based on Adobe\u00ae Flash) will make it easier and prettier to find shows and content.<\/p>\n
TiVo\u2019s massive press release<\/a> contains a load of features of the new interface. For example, with a mandated broadband connection (no phone modem allowed, at least not until a modem adapter is released), you can find programs from YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, or Blockbuster On Demand, plus options from the Web.<\/p>\n Not sure if TiVo paid KB<\/a> for this one, but they boast of \u201cSix-Degrees of Separation\u201d using the new interface. According to TiVo, Premiere will settle debates over “where have I seen that actor before?” If you have a favorite actor, for example, you can view entire entertainment resumes and cast lists. And so on.<\/p>\n We haven\u2019t yet tried it yet, but TiVo has incorporated a \u201c30-second scan\u201d feature, which let\u2019s you blitz through 30-seconds in a second or two. We\u2019ll wait to see whether the \u201creal\u201d 30-second skip<\/a> can continues, but we\u2019ve heard hints that it will still be there.<\/p>\n FINALLY, the Premiere will include an on-screen disk space meter that shows how much room is left to record and the ability to watch TV from within the Guide.<\/p>\n Ok, so what about capacity? What about upgrades? We fully intend to offer upgraded units once they are stable. Until then, The TiVo Premiere box has up to 45 hours of HD storage space or up to 400 hours of standard definition programming capacity. The TiVo Premiere XL box holds up to 150 hours of high-definition or up to 1350 hours of standard definition programming.<\/p>\n 3D Glasses?! If you\u00a0 look carefully, you\u2019ll see product shots that show glasses in the XL box. Sorry, not 3D. They are \u201cTHX Optimizer Blue Glasses\u201d (aka cheap calibration mod or Halloween costume, take your pick), that are \u201cdesigned for adjusting Color and Tint settings.\u201d<\/p>\n More Accessories as well: TiVo is releasing a new (more-expensive) wireless N adapter in May. Later this year, TiVo will release a QWERTY remote using Bluetooth. Also, we expect to see a phone adapter for those unable to connect to a broadband network.<\/p>\n