TiVo Inc. is all set to further enhance its customers’ viewing experience by unleashing onto the scene three accessories. Now users of the TiVo Premiere and TiVo Premiere XL box can take advantage of the slide-out QWERTY TiVo remote from which they can type in search terms. The company also proffers the Wireless N Adapter for quicker transfers and a TiVo Phone Line Adapter.
Customers will soon be able to wield the slide-out QWERTY TiVo remote which bears a compact peanut shaped. Through this device, users can easily type in their search preferences. It also boasts of extended range utilizing Bluetooth, easy plug ‘n’ play installation and backlit programmable buttons. Via Bluetooth, they can control their TiVo Premiere box from up to 30 inches away. The remote will be coupled with a Bluetooth USB dongle which must be inserted into a USB port on TiVo Series3, TiVo HD, or TiVo Premiere boxes.
“These new accessories reflect TiVo’s commitment to making the TiVo Premiere experience the absolute best it can be, in this case by making it faster, more convenient, and in the end, more fun. When people see the new remote pop out, it truly does turn heads, and the N adapter will let people who love to download movies or share content from room to room do so much easier,†explained Jim Denney, GM and Vice President, Product Marketing at TiVo Inc.
Next up is the TiVo Wireless N Adapter. This offering provides a quicker transfer sped as well as longer range. According to the company, this is its very first adapter that utilizes the 802.11n networking standard and uses the 2.4 and 5GHz bands. An easy set-up is acquired through just a simple button. The new adapter also doubles as a networking bridge which enables customers to fashion a dedicated connection for their TiVo DVRs as well as still being able to use the G- or B- speed router. As the company suggests, the adapter is backwards compatible with older networks and can be employed with all dual tuner TiVo DVRs.
Finally, with the new TiVo Phone Line Adapter users can receive service updates and program listings from the TiVo service through a home phone line. This adapter can only be purchased online via Amazon or Best Buy as well as the company’s official website for a price of $29.99 (approx. Rs.1,367). The TiVo Wireless N Adapter bears a cost of $89.99 (approx. Rs.4,103).
