TiVo (NASDAQ:TIVO) has introduced the TiVo BOLT VOX and TiVo Mini VOX set-tops featuring the company's first voice control remote - the TiVo VOX Remote, with which viewers can use their voice to search for programs across live TV, DVR, VOD and online OTT streaming services. The new TiVo products also include access to the latest on-screen TiVo user experience, with built-in personalized recommendations and predictions.
The TiVo BOLT VOX combines the features of a DVR with online streaming services, controlled by a single voice-powered remote control. The Mini VOX is designed to let viewers expand the experience to other rooms in the house with up to 4K UltraHD picture quality.
"Consumers today have access to more TV content than ever before, but finding it requires multiple devices, remotes and confusing user experiences," said Ted Malone, vice president of Consumer Products and Services, TiVo. "The new TiVo BOLT VOX lets consumers easily find the shows they want to watch without having to know whether the program is on live TV, DVR, video-on-demand or streaming from an online service - all by simply speaking into their remote."
In addition to voice, the TiVo BOLT VOX and TiVo Mini VOX feature the latest TiVo on-screen user experience, including personalized program predictions influenced by actual viewing habits.
TiVo's QuickView feature allows viewers to see shows playing on different built-in tuners, favorite channels, a one-line channel guide, and TiVo's new SmartBar, a personalized prediction of shows to watch at that time influenced by prior viewing behavior.
The BOLT VOX includes four integrated tuners, allowing viewers to watch or record up to 75 HD hours (500 GB model), or 150 HD hours (1 TB model) of digital cable or over-the-air (antenna) programming. A 450-hour (3 TB) version of the BOLT VOX includes six integrated tuners and is for use only with digital cable systems. The TiVo BOLT VOX is priced starting at $199.991 for the 500 GB model, and the Mini VOX is available for $179.99.
Existing TiVo BOLT, TiVo Roamio and first-generation TiVo Mini customers can upgrade to voice control by purchasing a separate TiVo VOX Remote. The VOX Remote for BOLT is priced at $39.99. The VOX Remote for Roamio products (OTA, Pro and Plus) and first-generation TiVo Mini includes a separate Bluetooth adapter, and is priced at $44.99.
