Skip adverts on prime-time TV, Ability to stream and download to mobile, Easy-to-use interface
High total cost of ownership, Cable companies make it harder to use, Strange design
At $300 or $400, the TiVo Bolt may be one of the more expensive set-top boxes on the market, but it also delivers one of the richest and most appealing experiences. Despite its unorthodox design, the Bolt's outstanding software, unique features, good perf...
Published: 2015-12-13, Author: Nick , review by: techradar.com
Commercial skipping, One Pass, 4K Netflix
Could use more apps, Monthly service fee
The TiVo Bolt integrates traditional cable and 4K streaming into a seamless, single system. It's lacking a bit in app variety, but if you're a serious TV enthusiast clinging on to cable, the Bolt is near unbeatable in what it offers...
Best-in-class user interface, Best content search on the market, SkipMode is a game changer, Refreshing design
No Amazon 4K UHD streaming at launch, QuickMode takes getting used to, No out of home streaming at launch
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One-touch leapfrogging of any size commercial block, Four tuners, Can play shows 30 percent faster, Mobile device transfer, Integrated search functions, 4K UHD compatible
On-demand cable may not be available, No component video output, No clock on front panel
TiVo Bolt is an indispensable tool for TV-obsessed viewers who hate commercials and value the ease of managing all their cable, online, and local-network-stored entertainment from one smartly designed receiver/recorder...
I have owned a TiVo for about 12 years now, and it's how I watch TV. With the Bolt, the company shows that it understands the necessary marriage of linear cable and streaming video services, and put both in one box in a simple-to-use manner. No other comp...
The TiVo Bolt combines a best-in-class DVR experience with a streaming media box; it has the capability to stream and download recorded content to iOS and Android devices; and easy expansion to other rooms with TiVo Mini extenders; skip commercials on pri
The still-required monthly or "lifetime" service fees raise the total cost of ownership, though the app selection is very good, you still may need another streaming-media box to fill in the gaps, doesn't work with satellite or AT&T U-verse
The TiVo Bolt makes a strong claim to the throne as king of DVRs and streaming media, but those pesky TiVo service fees keep it short of perfection...
Published: 2015-10-19, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Supports 4K video. OnePass organizes available shows easily. Powerful app and streaming features. Comes with a year subscription to TiVo service. Useful new features like QuickMode and SkipMode.
Requires TiVo subscription after first year. No Hulu Plus. Less storage than TiVo's Roamio Pro
The Bolt is TiVo's smallest, sleekest DVR yet. And it packs some powerful new features like 4K video support, the ability to speed up your shows, and a button to skip past entire commercial blocks with one quick press...
Published: 2015-10-19, Author: Richard , review by: engadget.com
Commercial skipping is easy to use and works as promised, QuickMode is the best way to binge watch in a hurry, Faster than previous TiVos, One year of TiVo service included
"Lifetime"TiVo service just got way more expensive, No out-of-home streaming yet, no six-tuner or 3TB option, Odd shapeisn't for everyone, SkipMode sometimes failed to appear on shows where it should
The Bolt isn't for cord-cutters, or power TiVo users who value Lifetime service or need more recording space and tuners. But for the casual TV viewer who just wants a better cable box without making a huge upfront investment? Even with an interestingly c...
The TiVo Bolt integrates traditional cable and 4K streaming into a seamless, single system. It's lacking a bit in app variety, but if you're a serious TV enthusiast clinging on to cable, the Bolt is near unbeatable in what it offers...
