Satellite TV

One often wonders what a standalone tivo box is and how it is different from Direct TV TiVo. Standalone TiVo is PVR device with a source like satellite which includes dish network, DirecTV etc or digital cable etc. you can even launch the terrestrial channels by using the input sockets and even any set top box to watch your desired transmission.

Standalone Tivo Features

TiVo and DirecTV differ tremendously thus giving user an edge to chose within the limit of their favorite brand i.e.; TiVo. Some of the features of latest series 2 TiVo standalone box are as follow.

Standalone Tivo Tuner

Technically speaking standalone box is equipped with a single tuner you can watch a program of your choice and record another show simultaneously but you can not watch a live show while recording the other live show along with the advance feature of pausing and recording.

Standalone Tivo Software Updates

Software is necessary to run a sophisticated hardware like TiVo box. Software of Standalone TiVo box is updated frequently and it is managed by TiVo inc. the updates of TiVo software is same like the critical updates of windows and is a part of customer care. Major updates and patches are installed automatically and periodically over a dial up connection. These updates let the user to enjoy the full features and ease of use. The recent updates obviate the extra hassle to scroll the folders.

Broadband connectivity:

Standalone TiVo boxes support broadband connectivity via USB port and user can connect a wired or wireless USB network adapter this render the phone line connection unnecessary and user can feel the power of broadband connectivity by connecting their favorite magic box to their home network.

Home Media Option:

By home media option you can remotely access, schedule and cancel recording via web and this option could be availed by using USB network cards, and it cost 99$ for lifetime and 49$ for each additional TiVo, Personal computer or laptop. Now you can share programs with multiple TiVos, you can record a program on a living room TiVo or and watch it in bedroom. You can also access your stored music, pictures in your PC via TiVo this is a most beneficial feature in parties and slide shows.

Conclusion:

The above features are hallmark of standalone TiVo boxes, features like broadband connectivity and Home Media Option and software updates are too seductive and are not available with Direct TV TiVo. So if you are interested in networking then standalone is the prince charming for you.