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TiVo BOLT+ 3 TB DVR: Digital Video Recorder and Streaming Media Player - 4K UHD Compatible - Works with Cable

3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars 273 ratings
Brand TiVo
Special Feature Compact
Resolution 3840x2160
Connectivity Technology Wi-Fi
Color Black
Controller Type android, ios
Item Weight 1.9 Pounds
Total HDMI Ports 1
Input Video Compatability NTSC
Number of Channels 4

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  • TiVo BOLT+ lets you record 6 shows at once and up to 450 hours of HD programming—that’s 3 terabytes of recording capacity. (1) It replaces your cable equipment and works with your existing cable subscription.
  • Requires a subscription to TiVo service, with plans as low as $14.99/month (plus tax) with a one-year commitment. (6) Annual and one-time payment options available.Works with TiVo Mini,Connects to other TiVo DVRs,iOS and Android app for mobile viewing and management,Expandable storage (eSATA)
  • Watch eye-popping 4K UHD content: Fully 4K Ultra High-Definition compatible right out of the box, so you can make the most of all that crisp color, clarity and detail your 4K TV can deliver.
  • Your favorite streaming apps are fully integrated: No more switching inputs, remotes or devices. Access Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video, Hulu, VUDU, HBO GO, Pandora and more, from one, integrated experience. (2)
  • TiVo’s exclusive SkipMode feature gives you the power to skip entire commercial breaks of recorded shows at the press of a single button. (3) And QuickMode lets you watch recorded shows 30% faster with pitch-corrected audio.
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It’s bigger-er: TiVo BOLT+, the roomier Unified Entertainment System.

This is the box to entertain. Able to record six shows simultaneously, TiVo BOLT+ provides you with a cavernous warehouse for all the shows you love, up to 450 hours of HD! (1) It’ll bring all your entertainment together in a way that’s simple, speedy and personal. It replaces your existing cable equipment, delivers all your cable channels, and integrates your streaming content into a single, unified experience. (2) Search everything in one click. And every available season and episode—no matter where it comes from—is organized for your binge-ing pleasure. Engineered to get you to the good stuff faster, TiVo BOLT+ runs circles around all your other options with this one-of-a-kind lineup of features:

  • Records up to 450 hours of HD programming with 3 TB of storage (1)
  • Records 6 shows at once
  • 4K UHD compatible
  • SkipMode skips entire commercial breaks at the press of a single button
  • QuickMode speeds you through recorded and buffered shows 30% faster than normal speed with pitch-corrected audio—great for sports, news and award shows
  • OneSearch means you no longer have to jump from app to app trying to find a TV show or movie. Search TV, available on demand, and streaming apps in one click, and pick the best option for you
  • Integrates access to Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video, HBO GO, Hulu, VUDU and more (2)
  • Searches TV, available on demand and streaming content simultaneously
  • Streams and downloads to mobile devices in and out of the home (4)
  • Schedule recordings almost anywhere with the free TiVo app for smartphones and tablets
  • Compatible with TiVo Mini for a truly economical multi-room solution—it doesn’t add to your monthly TiVo service fee, no matter how many TiVo Minis you add! (5)

From the manufacturer

The Roomier TiVo BOLT+, the Unified Entertainment System.

TiVo BOLT+ replaces your cable company’s equipment, works with your existing digital cable service, and gives you search and control features you can’t get anywhere else. Whether you’re skipping entire commercial breaks of recorded shows at the press of a button or simultaneously searching across TV, available on demand and streaming apps like Amazon Prime Instant Video and Netflix , there’s nothing like the unconventional TiVo BOLT+. Best of all, there’s a mind-blowing amount of space for the shows your family loves.

Leap Commercial Breaks in a Single Bound

TiVo BOLT+ features an addicting, time-saving feature that gives you a smoother, interruption-free TV-watching experience. TiVo’s exclusive SkipMode feature lets you jump past entire commercial breaks at the press of a single button on many of your recorded shows. You’ll be transported past these interruptions and back to your recorded show in an instant. SkipMode lets you get to the stuff you want, and skip past the stuff you don’t. You won’t know how you lived without it.

Comfortably Speed Through Your Recorded Shows

Life is short, and sometimes you just want to make the world go faster. That’s why we’ve added QuickMode. Watch recorded shows 30% faster—without the audio getting all squirrely on you. QuickMode’s pitch-corrected audio lets you comfortably speed through slow-moving programs like news, sports and overly-long award shows. It’s a great way to catch up when you’re pressed for time.

Watch On Every TV in Your Home Without any Added TiVo Service Fees

TiVo Mini is the all-purpose companion to your TiVo BOLT+. Delivering Tru Multi Room control, TiVo Mini gives you the exact same TiVo experience on additional TVs in your home, including access to streaming content from Amazon Prime Instant Video, Netflix and more. Plus, you get all your favorite TiVo controls, like SkipMode, QuickMode, pause and rewind. Best of all, each TiVo Mini you add in your house requires no additional TiVo service fee.
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Price — $325.75 $325.95 —
TV Source cable only cable or HD antenna cable or HD antenna HD antenna only
4K Ultra High Definition ✓ ✓ ✓ 1080p
Recording Capacity up to 450 hours up to 150 hours up to 75 hours up to 150 hours
Simultaneous Recordings 6 shows 4 shows 4 shows 4 shows
Multi-room capability with TiVo Mini Ethernet or built-in MoCA Ethernet or built-in MoCA Ethernet or built-in MoCA Ethernet or MoCA (MoCA requires TiVo Bridge)
Access to streaming apps Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and more Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and more Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and more Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and more
Out-of-home streaming ✓ ✓ ✓ not available
TiVo service required monthly, annual or all-in service pricing options available monthly, annual or all-in service pricing options available monthly, annual or all-in service pricing options available service included at no additional charge

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3.2 out of 5 stars
3.2 out of 5
273 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the storage space of the video disc player. They say it has an incredible amount of storage space and can hold a lot of recordings. They also like the skip feature. However, some customers have reported issues with the hardware, saying it's cheap and made poorly. They have also reported issues of noise. Customers also differ on performance, quality, ease of use, and streaming.

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16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the storage space of the video disc player. They mention that it has an incredible amount of storage space, holds a lot of recordings, and can record up to 6 things at once. They appreciate the 3 TB mulit recorders, which is great when you wish to record multiple shows. Customers also mention that the product works right, records what they want, and there is no drama getting it to.

"...It has the space I need, and the menu systems are lightning quick...." Read more

"...A great feature. Tivo also provides the ability to manage your recordings via your phone, tablet or desktop computer...." Read more

"...It is much faster than previous Tivos and has an incredible amount of storage space.I ordered my first one directly from Tivo...." Read more

"...Use all of it. The 3 TB mulit recorders is great when you wish to record multiple shows at the same time and still watch TV......" Read more

15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers like the commercial skip feature of the video disc player. They say it's awesome, works for more programs than expected, and saves time. Some mention that the skip feature is great and innovative.

"...Being able to watch on all of your devices at home or away.-- SkipMode (When available, it rocks)The bad:-- LOUD...." Read more

"...The commercial skip is good, but it is only on a limited number of programs...." Read more

"...Third but most impressive is the Commercial Skip. Even after months of use, I'm still amazed with the accuracy of the commercial skip...." Read more

"...Menus are much faster/ more responsive. The commercial skip function is nice.... and works for more programs than I expected!..." Read more

45 customers mention20 positive25 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the video disc player. Some mention that it has worked flawlessly, while others say that it never starts working again, stops sending a signal, and is totally unresponsive.

"...The problem is the BOLT+ would not power up - dead as a doornail. The support engineer panicked and forwarded my call back into the support queue...." Read more

"...Perfect noise free video, no errors in diagnostics, all the apps run properly and I am breathing a sigh of relief thinking this 1+ year trial is..." Read more

"...the m-card I was given from Spectrum was defective and would not respond to commands. He actually had to convince me there was something wrong...." Read more

"...Signal strength is 100% and no errors pop up on the diagnostics screen... It's interesting that both TIVO and the cable company can see the unit..." Read more

36 customers mention25 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the video disc player. Some mention that it's amazing, a great product, and a fantastic machine. Others say that it fails, the hard drive malfunctions, and the case is incredibly flimsy.

"...The Tivo guide info is much better than what comes from the satellite/cable vendors, particularly for tracking season and episode numbers...." Read more

"...The TiVo guide is simply awesome. It is very intuitive and makes just about every operation you do with a dvr so much faster and easier...." Read more

"...was laggy, it made mistakes on recording shows and was generally aweful software. So I loved Tivo and have two of them in my house...." Read more

"...I have to say that this is the best Tivo in a long time...." Read more

33 customers mention22 positive11 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the video disc player. Some find it relatively easy to use and intuitive to set up, while others say it takes learning how to do things and find things. They also mention the installation process is painless if you follow all the instructions in the correct order.

"...The RMA went smooth and the replacement unit installation went great once I realized I should not follow the included documentation...." Read more

"...The TiVo guide is simply awesome. It is very intuitive and makes just about every operation you do with a dvr so much faster and easier...." Read more

"...Set up was as easy as it was for my other TiVo devices...." Read more

"...$500 is not cheap2) Long setup of 1 to 2 hours to go through the guided setup (straightforward though)..." Read more

15 customers mention8 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the streaming. Some mention that the integration is nice, but not as seamless as they thought, it also has built-in streaming options from Hulu, Netflix, Vudu, and others. The mobile application that allows Slingbox-like streaming and downloading for off-line viewing is outstanding. However, some customers say that streaming doesn't work outside of home network, and that it doesn''t connect to any apps.

"...Plus, the interface for streaming is outstanding...." Read more

"...Only the most common streaming services available. I hope they add more.5) No OTA (over-the-air) tuner or capability...." Read more

"...First let me say I love the functions and the multiple different streaming features. Now the bad...." Read more

"...Everything seemed great. Then I found that the apps didn't work except for vudu. Looking it up online it was a common problem...." Read more

23 customers mention0 positive23 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the hardware of the video disc player. They mention that the support is very poor, the hardware is cheap, and the unit is made poorly. Some say that the BOLT+ hardware is an utter failure and the product is a defective product. Customers also say that it is unreliable and not up to TIVO standards.

"...boxes that all fail in different ways as random chance unless the hardware is poor. So this is a warning to anyone looking at this product...." Read more

"...All because the BOLT+ hardware is an utter failure, and couldn't even create the proper MoCa networking for my Mini to recognize the new Host...." Read more

"It's a TiVo, and it has 4k streaming but the hardware is cheap and doesn't compare to the Roamio Pro (which I also own).•..." Read more

"...than half the size of the Romio, but I don't like how its all cheaply made plastic now and it runs warm as well it has a large plug which takes two..." Read more

15 customers mention3 positive12 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the video disc player. They mention that it makes random bursts of noise in the video, the Signal to Noise ratio is too high, and they get random audio skips. Some say that the product runs at a higher, more obnoxious pitch.

"...(lots of background noise - did sound like he was taking the call from his home)...." Read more

"...or more (and that includes the live channel) are being recorded, I get random audio (not video) skips...." Read more

"...So this one comes in and low and behold everything works. Perfect noise free video, no errors in diagnostics, all the apps run properly and I am..." Read more

"...and isn't outdated, and if I don't get rid of it because the noise drives me crazy.If only Microsofts guide data was still reliable." Read more

Amazing But...Streaming doesn't work outside of home network...
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Amazing But...Streaming doesn't work outside of home network...
I should have written this post earlier. Have had the Bolt+ and Bolt Mini for almost a month now. What can I say? The interface is excellent. They both are very fast and intuitive to use. Changing channels smokes Direct TV or cable provider DVR boxes. The search function and ability to setup with Netflix, YouTube and HBO Go is fantastic. Use all of it. The 3 TB mulit recorders is great when you wish to record multiple shows at the same time and still watch TV...Now, with the streaming that they sold me on. It doesn't work outside of your home network. Period. I went back and forth with pretty much the entire 30 person technical crew in Colorado. Great group of people by the way. The issue appears to be some ability for national networks to detect you are 'outside' of your 'home' network and attempting to login into main box at home to stream live TV. Can stream a few local TV stations. Can access HBO movies to. But, can't watch the news or much else. Not real happy about that part.So, when they say hey. You can watch and stream live TV from a hotel across the world or even in you office on a iPad or iPhone. You can't You get a error message saying STREAMING NOT PERMITTED. I guess to pay $15.00 month to TIVO for a monthly subscription vs paying cable provider to rent DVR boxes is a wash.
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Charles B.
5.0 out of 5 stars DVR nirvana once you get past setup
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016
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Fantastic, class-leading DVR once you get past the timely setup, but it's worth it.

Pros:
1) Simply the best interface and experience of any DVR
2) Snappy performance
3) Well curated program info in terms of season and episode numbers
4) Six tuners
5) Great mobile application that allows Slingbox-like streaming and downloading for off-line viewing
6) Integration of major streaming services into searching and OnePass listings
7) Instant commercial skip is awesome (but only works works on major shows)

Cons:
1) $500 is not cheap
2) Long setup of 1 to 2 hours to go through the guided setup (straightforward though)
3) Ridiculous expectation to wait 24 hours after setup/activation for the Tivo to work (see workaround below)
4) Only the most common streaming services available. I hope they add more.
5) No OTA (over-the-air) tuner or capability. If you scrap cable, you will scrap this DVR. Other Tivo's have OTA and cable.

I had the original 14-hour Tivo in 1999 and several since then including DirecTivo versions. The Tivo experience is well worth it. I have used more of the six tuners than I thought and now realize that four (on the regular Bolts) would likely not be enough given I have a Tivo Mini for another room that uses one tuner for live TV.

The integration of Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix, Vudu, and Comcast OnDemand is great. Beyond cross-service searching, it was nice to get a OnePass and see all the streaming shows available mixed with the recorded shows. (You can turn this off and hide services you don't have). I didn't realize it would pull Comcast OnDemand so that was a pleasant surprise. We don't use our Roku 3 or FireTV Stick as much anymore except for streaming channels that Tivo does not have (such as Leo Laporte's TwitTV and Hallmark Channel Everywhere). The Tivo guide info is much better than what comes from the satellite/cable vendors, particularly for tracking season and episode numbers.

Beyond price, my only quibble is the time for setup. As with other Tivo's, it can take an hour or two to go through the guided setup, so I expected that. The setup is easy and most of the time is spent waiting for the Tivo to download and crunch data. But then once I activated and paid, it said online that it was awaiting activation and to check back in 24 hours. What? A $500 device that I have to wait a day or more to use? I called Tivo support and they told me a workaround.

Workaround to not wait 24 hours for activation:
The Tivo agent told me to go into the menus and manually connect to the Tivo Service now. Do this twice in a row and then restart the Tivo. Viola! It worked. However, Tivo must figure out a smoother activation process.

As an aside, I am on Comcast. I switched after over 18 years with DirecTV. After the AT&T purchase, the DirecTV customer service has been abysmal. In contrast, Comcast has answered within seconds every time I have called once I get past the 30 seconds or so of prompting. I had some problems at first related to an old filter on my line so it took a few calls. They got me to advanced support quickly. (This has nothing to do with the Tivo specifically, but since you MUST have cable with the Tivo Bolt + I wanted to share my experience).

The Tivo is another league compared to the DVR options of both Comcast and DirecTV. The Tivo Bolt+ makes TV like a whole new experience. Saturdays I can record/buffer six college football games at once and switch between them quickly.

Finally, from Comcast the CableCard is free and I only need one outlet. So you save on renting a DVR. You also don't pay for additional outlets if you use Tivo Mini's. I also get a $2.50 credit for not having any equipment from Comcast.

I use a Tivo Mini for the other TV which is just like sitting at the main TV except that it only buffers the channel you are currently watching. Denote that Tivo Mini's must be connected via MoCa or Ethernet. However, if a family member is watching live TV on the Tivo Mini, I can "only" watch/buffer five shows on the TIvo Bolt +. As a note, wireless will not work with the Tivo Mini's. The Tivo Mini is a separate product, but most people are researching a whole-home solution so I mention it here.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Hardware quality is the worse I've ever seen, 4 failed boxes before I gave up!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2018
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I have a long story about this product and after 4 returns, I really feel I've gone way beyond what anyone should ever have to endure, So I thought I'd share unfortunate experience as a warning to others.

I am a long time Tivo customer. I've used tivo since the day they came out and have generally loved the product. The only time I have not used a tivo was when AT&T came out with a dish based TV system and DVR called ultimate TV. I think I used this for a year and hated it. It was laggy, it made mistakes on recording shows and was generally aweful software. So I loved Tivo and have two of them in my house.

I decided to buy the bolt because I was wanting to upgrade my TV to 4k. So the day I got the bolt and put my cable card in and fired it up I was pretty excited. I think this was the happiest day I had in over two years with this product.

So after setting up a couple shows and watching tv I noticed that it would get random bursts noise in the video. Little burst like when you watch a video the bits are not all there this would happen randomly maybe every couple minutes. It was VERY irritating and not acceptable. I called support and they had me do a bunch of things. In the end they said my Signal to Noise ratio was too high. As an old electrical engineer this didn't make much sense but hey what can you do. So they said the problem was with my cable and I needed to get an attenuator. So I called the cable company and they said everything tested fine, they would have to send a tech on site to test the signal in my house. They came out and tested it and said it was ok, I had them go through everything and showed them the tivo diagnostics showing signal errors. So long short they replaced the box on the side of my house, the cable in my attic going to my tv, and played with a bunch of splitters, said some boxes have issues because fios signal is 'hot'. Finally after playing with attenuators and splitters and a lot of trial and error, the problem was pretty rare but still happening. I went back and forth on it for a bit and obviously spent a fair amount of money getting services done. I wasn't happy but it was tolerable and I used it like that for 6-7 months.

I'm not sure what prompted it but I ended up calling TiVo about something else, namely my bill. They were charging my CC for services on the old tivo I replaced and canceled when I set this up. Needless to say I wasn't happy and also unloaded on the noise issue. Finally they credited me some money and said they would replace my tivo.

At this point I do want to say that the Tivo support people were generally great, it was not had to get hold of support and the queue times were pretty quick. They tried to help me within the limits of what they could do and I was not pleasant to talk to at times.

I hooked up the replacement and the picture was perfect. Everything seemed great. Then I found that the apps didn't work except for vudu. Looking it up online it was a common problem. I called tivo like 3-4 times and each time they were escalating it and said in a week or two it would just start working. I would receive email that they reset something and the problem would go away with the next update. Unfortunately it didn't.

Support then said we will send you a replacement tivo. BTW unless you pay extra they will not send you the replacement until you send back your old one first so each exchange I paid extra money for the exchange and one time expedited shipping. Ok so I get a new tivo bolt hook it up and the apps are good but it is complaining my cable card is bad. finally after replacing it two time and having the cable people on site messing with my cable and testing signals I gave up. I had an old tivo pulled it out and tried the cable card fine. So frustrating as I was on with both cable company and tivo for a couple weeks going back and forth on this and made 2 hour and a half trips to replace the cards.

So the tivo people say ok lets replace it again. I say I want a new on not refurbished one. They say they can't do that, I respond that this is the last time so do whatever it takes to test it and make sure it is perfect. So this one comes in and low and behold everything works. Perfect noise free video, no errors in diagnostics, all the apps run properly and I am breathing a sigh of relief thinking this 1+ year trial is over. For 3 weeks I load all the one passes start recording shows and am very happy.

Well today it died. No lights no nothing. I went to best buy and bought a new power supply. Nothing. Tested the outlet it is good. I just got off the phone and canceled my tivo service on both boxes.

So I wish this worked. I love the tivo software and the specs and what this box does when it works. But it appears to me that the bolt hardware must be very cheap and tivo quality has degraded. No way you can have 4 boxes that all fail in different ways as random chance unless the hardware is poor. So this is a warning to anyone looking at this product. I think tivo is in financial trouble and this is just the cracks beginning to show. Sad to see what was once a great product fall to this state esp when there is no real competition in the niche.
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