The TiVo Premiere Elite features four digital tuners, and an incredible two-terabyte hard drive. For the first time, TiVo users can record four different programs while watching a fifth recorded. More than 300 hours of HD programming can fit on the massive drive.

In addition to recording digital cable channels, the TiVo Premiere Elite has built-in access to on demand movies and TV from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, Blockbuster On Demand and even YouTube videos. On the music side, it integrates Pandora, Rhapsody, Music Choice videos and more. Plus, it lets users stream personal music and photos from their PC or Mac.

The TiVo Premiere Elite also connects to the TiVo App for iPad and iPhone. With it, users can manage, search and schedule recordings all without interrupting what they’re watching. Also, with the TiVo Desktop Plus, TiVo recordings can be transferred for playback on an iPod®, PSP® or other media players.

The THX Certification process tests hundreds of performance parameters to ensure a minimum of macro-blocking and mosquito noise, along with minimal de-interlacing, scaling and other distracting video artifacts. This means that regardless of where the content is coming from (i.e., cable, Netflix), the images and sound are as close to the original source material as possible. The included THX Optimizer tool lets consumers set up the TiVo and TV quickly and accurately.

The product supports up to 1080p resolution, as well as Digital cable and Verizon FiOS. For even more recording space the TiVo Premiere Elite has an eSATA port allowing users to attach an external hard drive. If users want to connect to the TiVo services wirelessly, there are both N and G network adapters available.

The $499.99 TiVo Premiere Elite is available now at TiVo.com, Magnolia, and TiVo-authorized home theater installers.

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Most Dad’s love gadgets. But the big question is, what’s the perfect gadget for Dad this Father’s Day?

The key is finding gadgety gear that has the right features and performance to match Dad’s habits – while at the same time, getting something that rocks. Don’t freak out, THX is here to help. When you buy a gadget that is THX Certified, you know that you have found the right combination of high-quality, powerful performance that is totally cool. Just look for the THX logo to point you in the right direction.

THX Certified Displays

Take TVs for example. THX Certified displays are available at a wide range of prices, and all offer excellent performance. What makes these TVs different? To achieve THX Certification each TV has to go through a rigorous design and laboratory testing process to ensure exceptional image quality and signal processing performance in your home theater.

THX Certified DVRs

THX Certified DVRs have reshaped the home entertainment experience, giving you the ultimate control over your TV viewing schedule. And, THX certification ensures both sound and video are captured, stored and played back with the clarity and vividness of the original broadcast signal.

THX Certified Audio Gear

If Dad’s already got a big TV, help him enjoy the awesomeness of surround sound with some new audio equipment. And what better piece of gear to purchase than one that has been blessed by the brand that took the mind blowing sounds of the cinema and brought them home?

Gifts that keep giving indeed, as these are gadgets the whole family can enjoy – but let’s let Dad use them every so often too.

Product Spotlight: TiVo Premiere Elite & XL

By being put through extensive THX image and sound testing, the TiVo Premiere Elite and Premiere XL ensure the accurate recording and playback of content with correct color, contrast and black/white levels without softening the picture or producing digital artifacts. The end result? A sharp, precise and often breathtaking entertainment experience. Features include:

Cable: TiVo DVRs connect to your cable service and replace your old cable box or DVR with something far more powerful – the most advanced and innovative DVR ever built. Search, explore and discover more of what you love on a stunning HD interface.

Movies: Now get more of the HD movies and TV shows you want from TiVo online partners like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® and more. Best of all, TiVo makes it all fast and easy.

Web: TiVo DVRs give you more entertainment possibilities than cable or satellite ever could. You’ll add YouTube™ and millions of web videos, movies and TV shows to your existing cable lineup. You can even schedule recordings remotely with your laptop or mobile phone.

Music: Experience the music like never before. Whether you’re jamming to your computer’s music library, watching free music videos on the web, or streaming your favorite music from Pandora, a TiVo DVR is music to your ears.

Optimize Your Performance

TiVo Premiere Elite and Premiere XL help you optimize image performance and sound fidelity with an easy-to-use THX calibration and tutorial video. In your “My Shows” folder you’ll find the five-minute THX Optimizer video, which requires use of THX Optimizer Blue Glasses found in your TiVo DVR packing box. This THX optimization process helps ensure you’ll experience an uncompromised and truly unique HDTV experience.

For more information about TiVo, visit www.tivo.com.

TiVo has changed the way we all watch television with its easy-to-use interface and unrivaled playback quality. Today, at a press conference in New York, TiVo unveiled two new HD DVRs boasting a totally revamped user interface, enhanced search features and QWERTY remote.

According to Engadget, the new TiVo Premiere and Premiere XL let you search and sort for programs by season, episode and cast members. They also let you search across media sources, including cable programming, Amazon, Netflix and YouTube. This means if you type in “THX,” you might just find THX trailers on YouTube or the classic Lucasfilm flick “THX 1138” (along with other THX Certified titles) on Netflix.

The TiVo Premiere XL is THX Certified for audio and video quality. THX certification includes in-depth analysis of image quality and signal processing to ensure the TiVo DVRs record and replay with accurate color, contrast, and black/white levels.

The TiVo Premiere HD XL is also the first HD product to feature THX® Optimizer™, a video calibration tool that lets users fine tune color, black levels and other settings to improve picture quality. Hailed by critics for its ease-of-use, the exclusive THX Optimizer for TiVo is found in the features section of the DVR. A pair of THX Optimizer Blue Glasses, designed for adjusting Color and Tint settings, is included with the TiVo owner’s manual.

Other tech specs include 1080p output, a single multi stream CableCARD slots and eSATA jacks for expanded storage.

The new TiVo Premiere and XL DVRs will be available in Best Buy stores in April. The price? The $299 Premiere allows for 45 hours of HD recording on the 320GB hard drive, while the $499 XL can handle up to 150 hours with one terabyte + THX certification.

THX Certified TiVo® Premiere Elite DVR

THX Certified DVRs have reshaped the home entertainment experience, giving you the ultimate control over your TV viewing schedule. With THX certification, you never miss a detail of your favorite TV programs. THX ensures both your sound and video experiences are captured and replayed by DVRs with the clarity and vividness of the original broadcast signal.

THX Certified DVR Performance

• True to the broadcast source: THX certification ensures the quality of sound and picture remains true to the original broadcast source.
• Pristine video processing: THX makes sure spurious objects, macro-blocking, mosquito noise and artifacts are minimized when recording and playing back standard definition content.
• Premium audio and video quality: THX certification gives you the confidence the DVR can be added to your THX Certified HDTV, receiver and surround sound system to deliver stellar sound and visual performances.
• THX Optimizer: Easy to use video calibration tool that allows you to fine-tine color, black levels and other settings for the best possible picture performance, which is exclusive in the TiVo Premiere XL and Elite box.

Why is THX Certification Needed?

THX makes sure your HD video experience is never compromised. THX engineers conduct in-depth analysis of image quality and signal processing to ensure DVRs record and replay with accurate color, contrast, and black/white levels—without softening the picture or producing distracting artifacts. THX subjects DVRs to side-by-side analysis of recorded content versus original “over-the-air” material to ensure the picture is never degraded from record to playback.

Discover the latest TiVo DVRs and other video products to come off the THX Test Bench.