Brand Name | TiVo |
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Item Weight | 4.29 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 11.4 x 7.3 x 1.84 inches |
Item model number | TCD849000VO |
Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color Name | Black |
Number of Component Outputs | HDMI |
Special Features | Over The Air Tuner, MoCa 2.0 |
TiVo BOLT OTA for Antenna – All-in-One Live TV, DVR and Streaming Apps Device
Brand | TiVo |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
Connector Type | Micro USB |
Special Feature | Over The Air Tuner, MoCa 2.0 |
Resolution | 4k |
Supported Internet Services | Netflix, Vudu, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, YouTube |
Controller Type | amazon_alexa |
Color | Black |
Model Name | BOLT OTA |
Compatible Devices | Television |
About this item
- Meet TiVo BOLT OTA for antenna –– designed for true fans of entertainment looking for an alternative to cable TV — the new live, recording and streaming TV device-in-one.
- Access 4K Ultra HD movies from Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube and more.
- Save time and skip ads with a tap using SkipMode, and find shows faster or zoom through the slow stuff with QuickMode.
- Speak into the TiVo VOX Remote or watch hands-free by connecting with smart home devices like Amazon Echo. Power - 12V. USB 3.0 ports - 2
- Stream, download and watch shows on your mobile devices, and schedule recordings almost anywhere with the free TiVo app
- TiVo service subscription is required. Options include a monthly service plan at $6.99/mo. with a 1-year commitment, an Annual service plan at $69.99/year, or an All-In service plan for $249.99.
- Product Compatibility: Works with TiVo Mini and TiVo Mini VOX, TiVo DVRs; iOS and Android app for mobile viewing and management
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Picture quality | 4.1 | 4.5 | — | 4.7 |
User interface | 3.8 | 4.2 | — | 4.2 |
Voice Recognition | 3.8 | 4.3 | — | 4.1 |
Tech Support | 4.1 | — | — | 3.3 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | HAPYMENT | weaKnees DVR Superstore |
memory capacity | 1 TB | 8 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
connectivity tech | Wireless | Wi Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB | Ethernet | Wired, WiFi |
controller type | amazon alexa | Remote Control | Remote Control, Voice Control | Voice Control |
supported services | Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Vudu, YouTube | Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Prime Video, Vudu | Netflix | Netflix, Hulu, Pandora |
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ASIN | B07GY54JPV |
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Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #229,423 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #1,105 in Streaming Media Players |
Date First Available | September 27, 2018 |
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Cover City: 1TB | Style: DVR OTA (Alexa Certified) Catch live TV, like comedies, dramas, award shows, sports, locally and blackberries news, all for free broadcast, with BOLT is TiVo HD OTA antenna and one antenna (sold separately ). It's the all-in-one live, and Recorded TV streaming device That Makes the Most of your TV experience. Access the popular apps like Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube and Entire Home more.2 commercial breaks with a single tap . 3 and search across channels, recordings and apps to find what you're looking for, faster. and there's the required subscription Because Cable TV, you Could Save More Than $ 800 over three years.1 Say goodbye to cable TV. Say hello to a better way to watch.
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Everything you love about TiVo, designed for free TV.
TiVo BOLT OTA for antenna is the perfect solution for anyone looking for a premium TV experience, without the premium price. Featuring a simple, fun and intuitive interface, TiVo BOLT OTA lets you easily watch and record your favorite shows, access popular streaming apps and more –– without having to switch inputs or juggle remotes. Just connect to your HD antenna (sold separately), and enjoy all the live, recorded and streaming TV you can handle. No cable TV necessary. Plus, BOLT OTA comes with TiVo’s time-saving, fan-favorite features that make watching everything you love even better. Like SkipMode which saves you time by letting you skip ads with a tap, or QuickMode which lets you find shows faster and zoom through the slow stuff.
TiVo BOLT OTA Features
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Watch better. Save more.Enjoy a premium TV experience without the premium price and get live sports, local news, prime time comedies and dramas, and all the big award shows —free through your over-the-air HD antenna. |
Stream big.TiVo BOLT OTA for antenna is the only device you need to access 4K Ultra HD movies from Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube and more. And with OneSearch, you can simultaneously search across all of them –– along with your recordings and live TV –– so your favorites are never far away. |
Skip commercials with a tap.With TiVo’s SkipMode you can skip over entire commercial breaks –– not just through them, like other devices. Press the SKIP button or with the TiVo VOX Remote just say, 'Skip it' at the beginning of a break and let TiVo bring you right to the beginning of the next scene. Take that, other devices. |
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TV Source | HD antenna only | Cable or HD antenna | Cable or HD antenna | Cable only | Dependent on TiVo DVR |
Voice search enabled | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4K ultra-high definition | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Recording capacity | Up to 150 hours | Up to 75 hours | Up to 150 hours | Up to 450 hours | Dependent on TiVo DVR |
Simultaneous recordings | 4 shows | 4 shows | 4 shows | 6 shows | Dependent on TiVo DVR |
Multi-room compatibility with TiVo Mini | Ethernet or MoCA (MoCA requires TiVo bridge, sold separatelty) | Ethernet or built-in MoCA | Ethernet or built-in MoCA | Ethernet or built-in MoCA | Ethernet or built-in MoCA |
Access to streaming apps | Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and more | Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and more | Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and more | Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and more | Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and more |
Out-of-home streaming | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Customers are satisfied with the software of the streaming media player. However, some customers have reported issues with channel switching and live TV streaming. Opinions are mixed on quality, ease of use, value, recording quality, responsiveness, and voice recognition.
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Customers are impressed with the software of the standalone streaming media player. They say it's well designed, easy to use, and has a high-quality UI. Customers also say that the remote seems well designed.
"...Easier set up. 5] More modern design of the case so it's not just another black shoebox...." Read more
"...It was one of the best-designed devices I had ever used at that time, and when I had to drop it in favor of a cable-provided box, I was really sad...." Read more
"...the best picture I will never know Good things are a good looking guide in appearance. Streaming is flawless . Your standard apps are available...." Read more
"...It is easy to learn, easy to use and is just well designed software, hardware and nearly every other detail...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the standalone streaming media player. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it has poor quality. Some customers also mention that the signal is being split 4-ways.
"...It works great for us. I think the only thing left for us to purchase will be Disney+, which is a Hulu add-on as part of a bundle...." Read more
"...when we try to play a recorded show for the first time, we often get a gray screen and the unit pauses for a long time before eventually starting..." Read more
"...We checked into it , ordered it, installed it and it works perfectly. The picture and sound (Pandora) are both exceptionally good...." Read more
"...But, when the dust settles Tivo still has the most robust and easiest recording, navigating, channel switching capabilities, in my opinion of course...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the standalone streaming media player. Some mention it's intuitive and easy to use, providing an intuitive interface that effectively communicates channel listings and program using One Pass. However, others say that the product was not very intuitive, the user interface is overly complicated, and not easy to understand.
"...The remote and the on-screen guide make it very easy. The annual fee for using the TIVO service is only $69. Quite a bargain...." Read more
"...But, when the dust settles Tivo still has the most robust and easiest recording, navigating, channel switching capabilities, in my opinion of course...." Read more
"...13. The Guide function showing TV schedule is useful but again not intuitive. What does the double check mark mean?..." Read more
"...cleaner user interface so it's easier to use the functions. 2] the remote has voice control too which functions well...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the standalone streaming media player. Some mention that the set-up is time long but well worth it, and the picture quality is worth the cost. However, others say that it's a waste of money for that purpose, not worth the subscription fee, and is not a good product. The very premium price is the biggest downside.
"...Now we have a guide, and the ability to tape shows and fast forward through commercials...." Read more
"...I can no longer record any programs, meaning the DVR portion of this unit is worthless...." Read more
"...The picture and sound (Pandora) are both exceptionally good. So for only $49, we have great OTA and Streaming and NO rebooting...." Read more
"Disappointed in the OTA Bolt considering it was priced rather high. Nothing simple about using this...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the recording quality of the streaming media player. Some mention that it records shows, skips commercials, and rewinds live TV. They also appreciate the ad skip function. However, others say that it doesn't record what they want, it has problems when playing back recordings, and drops recordings after 3 or 4 weeks.
"...There is automatic skip, but that only works on some prime time programs...." Read more
"...Commercial skip is fantastic when supported and the 30 skip and rewind are great as well...." Read more
"...6. After trying to determine why recording not working, could not figure out how to get back to “Live TV”. Pushing the “Live TV” button did not work...." Read more
"...Many shows also have the skip option which is awesome for not having to wade through commercials...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the responsiveness of the streaming media player. Some mention that streaming is flawless, fast, and can fast forward through commercials. However, others say that the device needs some refining, has sluggish interface response, and is far slower and more glitchy than any Roku or Fire TV. The system response from the remote is very slowed, and the device freezes and is unresponsive. Customers have also had latency problems with the onboard WiFi when video streaming.
"...So for only $49, we have great OTA and Streaming and NO rebooting...." Read more
"...The AMAZON return time is inadequate since we don't watch recordings that often. We only watch recorded shows when we are away from the house...." Read more
"...graphics, show summaries, cast, and ratings, other sources, and fast response...." Read more
"...They are far slower and more glitchy than any Roku or Fire TV we've owned. No comparison...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the voice recognition of the streaming media player. Some mention that the remote has voice control that functions well, and allows them to search for anything without having to type it in. However, others say that the universal remote is a nightmare with no instructions in the small manual. They also say that their devices are incompatible with universal remotes and that the voice control does not turn their sound bar on or off.
"...The voice control allows us to search for anything without having to type it in. It really works well...." Read more
"...The remote is a bit of a challenge. The DVR transport buttons should have been on the top of the remote and the menu buttons should have been lower...." Read more
"...the remote has voice control too which functions well...." Read more
"So far so good. My only complaints are that the universal remote will not turn my sound bar on or off and that the commercial skip feature doesn’t..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the channel switching capabilities of the streaming media player. They mention that the included apps don't support live TV streaming, it doesn't receive all of the channels that their TV does, and that it can't stream over LTE. Some customers also report that the unit quits streaming video apps and can only pick up three channels total.
"...Had I done more research I would have known that it does not do ANY live tv streaming. Only OTA is live...." Read more
"...Also the Apple App Store app is not available for download from Apple App Store in Canada which is a disappointment...." Read more
"...has the most robust and easiest recording, navigating, channel switching capabilities, in my opinion of course...." Read more
"...of my house which each have separate antennas and could only pick up three channels total...." Read more
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I planned to wait to review the TIVO until we'd had it for a while, but I can already tell how much better our TV watching has become. The Tivo found way more channels than our Vizio Smart TV did using the same antenna. Now we have a guide, and the ability to tape shows and fast forward through commercials. It came with HULU and Netflix and Prime Video already loaded, so we just use these apps on the Tivo now. I can't say enough good about the on-screen guide. It's so easy, and we can get a pass to tape all of our favorite shows. The voice control allows us to search for anything without having to type it in. It really works well.
I gotta say, It's all about the interface. The remote and the on-screen guide make it very easy. The annual fee for using the TIVO service is only $69. Quite a bargain. I was going to get a subscription to Sling TV, but I will wait and see if we really need it. We live near LA, so we have access to so much digital content just using the Antenna. If you live somewhere else, check to see what you can get with an antenna before considering the OTA version. It works great for us. I think the only thing left for us to purchase will be Disney+, which is a Hulu add-on as part of a bundle. I already have Hulu, so it will only be a few dollars more a month. We now get all the TV we could ever want for less than $25/month. I don't count Amazon Prime in that because I pay for Prime for other reasons and the TV stuff is just a bonus.
BTW...Installation was really easy. I thought it would take a while, but we hooked up the antenna and the TIVO started up, asked us a few questions and for the internet password to hook up wirelessly to the wifi, then scanned the channels, did a software update and we were done and up and running. I had signed up for Tivo service about 10 minutes prior to setting up the device and when it hooked up to Wifi, already had all of our account info and authorizations. We then had to sign into the Netflix and Hulu accounts, but were up and running in about 20 minutes. It told us it might take a few days to have the guide loaded with up to two weeks of programming, but it seemed like it was working right away.
We couldn't be happier. We went from 3 remotes to 1. So very nice. If anything goes wrong, I will update this review, but I can't imaging finding a problem (unless, of course it dies - then we will be very sad).
Oct. 9, 2020...After writing the first review on this second TiVo Bolt, we searched for an OTA DVR with good reviews, ordered two others that we returned for two different reasons and hooked the Bolt back up and figured we would just have to put up with rebooting when streaming. We discovered what others say about TiVo being the easiest to use, with the best Guide, is very true. I had to call TiVo customer service to reinstate our service, after having canceled it, and in talking with Jay, the five plus star Customer Service Rep, we found the perfect solution to the rebooting problem. Jay took the time, after reinstating our service, to tell us about the TiVo Streamer 4K for $49.99, with NO monthly or annual service charge ever. You don't even have to have a TiVo account to install and use it. We checked into it , ordered it, installed it and it works perfectly. The picture and sound (Pandora) are both exceptionally good. So for only $49, we have great OTA and Streaming and NO rebooting. TiVo really needs to advertise this combination, so TiVo lovers can continue to enjoy all that Tivo has to offer! I hope this helps many of you correct this one issue.
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I am sure it works well in the States so do not like to give only one star but as it did not work in Canada I could not say how good a product it is.