Brand Name | TiVo |
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Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4.25 x 7.43 x 2.06 inches |
Item model number | TCDA94000 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color Name | Black |
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TiVo TCDA94000 Stream for TiVo Premiere and Roamio DVRs
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
Product Dimensions | 4.25"L x 7.43"W x 2.06"H |
Brand | TiVo |
Number of Channels | 4 |
Item Weight | 0.3 Pounds |
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- Stream up to four recorded shows simultaneously
- Watch a show on a mobile device as it’s recorded
- Wirelessly transfer shows to mobile devices
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ASIN | B008RWHC0E |
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Customer Reviews |
3.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #375,088 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #1,758 in Streaming Media Players |
Date First Available | September 24, 2012 |
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TiVo Stream
Record. Transfer. Go.
TiVo Stream adds flexibility to your TiVo experience by letting you stream shows to mobile devices in your home, or wirelessly transfer shows and take them on the go. Imagine enjoying your favorite cooking show while preparing dinner or catching the ball game by the grill. Maybe you just want to send the kids upstairs to watch SpongeBob out of earshot. With TiVo Stream suddenly everybody's happy.
What you'll need
- One or more iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch® devices running iOS 5.1 or later
- At least one TiVo Premiere series DVR
- Free TiVo® App for iPad, iPhone or iPod touch
- A wired Ethernet or MoCA connection between your DVR and home network
- No additional service fee
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Find something good to watch while browsing the Guide? Press the "Watch Now" button and you can choose to watch that show on your TV or on your iPad. It's a great way to keep everybody in the house happy when the big screen is occupied.
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** TiVo Service Plan requirements (See tivo.com for details.) TiVo service is required and sold separately. No functionality is represented or should be expected without a paid subscription to the TiVo service.
† Designed for use only with digital cable systems. It does not receive analog programming, including over-the-air, and will not work with an over-the-air antenna. If you are unsure whether your cable operator's service provides digital simulcast of all analog programming, please contact your provider to determine whether it offers all-digital or digital simulcast service.
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Customers like the performance of the digital video recorder. For example, they say it has great functionality and works well on both devices. That said, some complain about the connectivity, saying it's very dependent on a good network connection. They also have issues with noise. Opinions are mixed on ease of installation, quality, streaming, speed, and ease of use.
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Customers like the performance of the digital video recorder. They say it works well, has great functionality, and is user friendly. Some say that the app for iPhone works pretty well and the shows look great when viewed on iOS. Some customers also mention that the performance and reliability has greatly improved since the TiVo updates to the Stream and iOS apps.
"...The main box talks to the internet just fine... Works with the router just fine......" Read more
"...Good news, the second one actually works. Great news, it works as expected, can transfer videos and stream shows to iPad. (YAY!)..." Read more
"...It works best within eyesight of the Stream. Lately I've using it to watch multiple football games while sitting in front of my TV. It works for that." Read more
"...The other MINOR issue was that it did not work instantly. I had to force the TIVOs to connect to TIVO on the internet to authorize the TIVO stream...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of installation of the digital video recorder. Some find the process very easy and simple to use, while others say the initial setup can be frustrating and difficult.
"...With the slingbox hooked into the Tivo it was easy to watch the tivo at home and away somewhere via the internet...." Read more
"...CONS:*Setup fails half of the time*Have to be in your home network the first time you setup a device*..." Read more
"...SETUPSetup is easy, but two issues require a lot of patience. First, the startup of the TiVo Stream takes about 10 minutes...." Read more
"Decent addition for your TiVo and Apple devices. The initial setup can be frustrating...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the digital video recorder. Some mention that the quality is excellent, the basic quality setting is still very good, and the performance is exceptional. However, others say that it gave them silly errors and was a real disappointment. They also say that the unit is not the most reliable and that quality control needs better checks at TiVo.
"...Given it's limitations and glitchy performance it's $129 price tag is a too high...." Read more
"...Cons: Has a cost (though reasonable in my opinion), creates small recordings on Tivo when watching live TV..." Read more
"...You can select from three levels of quality, but even the basic quality will likely take you twice as long as the original show to encode and..." Read more
"...That was not easy and I still have numerous error messages popping out when I use streaming within the network where the TiVo box is...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the streaming. Some mention the quality of the streaming is much better than expected, and they are able to stream at home flawlessly. They say pre-recorded shows stream well and live shows stream after a short buffer pause. However, some customers have issues with streaming and say the live streaming of recorded content is hit or miss. They also mention that the streaming device stops streaming often.
"...Can stream over WiFi if you do it right* Great picture quality on iPhone, iPadCons*..." Read more
"...Great news, it works as expected, can transfer videos and stream shows to iPad. (YAY!)Cons: TiVo says the box is "noiseless"...." Read more
"...4 connected via a Powerline ethernet adapter (500mbps) and had some issues with streaming when I had the Stream directly connected as suggested in..." Read more
"...Stream works great for a program that was already recorded and is over. What does not work so well is watching programs that are in progress...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the digital video recorder. Some mention it's fast with excellent quality, while others say it lags a little bit and the estimated time is lower than actual.
"...A little bit about the streaming. The estimated time is lower than actual...." Read more
"...PerformanceExceptional - fast setup, fast operation, gorgeous visual quality, stereo speaker separation (sounds great with external speakers)..." Read more
"...a "scrubber" to set the playback position, but it is not responsive enough for instant feedback, nor is it accurate enough to replace fast-..." Read more
"...Sometimes the playback stalls and you end up having to rewatch parts that you have already seen...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the digital video recorder. Some mention it's a world-class patience-training device, the best DVR experience ever, and fun to use. The Android app is really well done and simple to use, while others say it'd be better off not buying it.
"...SETUPSetup is easy, but two issues require a lot of patience. First, the startup of the TiVo Stream takes about 10 minutes...." Read more
"...I'm pleased with the streaming performance. It never hesitates or skips...." Read more
"...Not bad for what it is, but not the instant gratification some people may expect...." Read more
"Tivo just added support for streaming to Android. You still cannot record directly on the tablet, like you can with the IOS version, but being able..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the digital video recorder. They mention that it prevents connection to the stream over VPN, it's very dependent on a good network connection, and it loses connection on occasion. They also complain that the device needs to be wired from the TiVo box to their home. Customers also say that it never connects to their phones, iPad or computer. They say that the product needs to work with older devices and that it needs to stream over GSM/LTE.
"...Despite my new Netgear Nitehawk router. The stream obviously transmits it's own signal so thoughts of watching streaming TV out by the pool are..." Read more
"...Can be placed far away from the Roamio, but they do need to share the same internal network...." Read more
"...Then I couldn't get it to stream...." Read more
"...There is no built in wifi. It uses a standard cat5 cable to attach to your network...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the digital video recorder. They mention that the fan is loud, and they are amazed that such a small device can make so much noise.
"...Cons* Set-up time is close to 30 minutes* Audible fan noise* Runs warm* No key-hole slots for mounting*..." Read more
"...Cons: First box arrived with a loud fan noise and no blinking lights. A short call to TiVo support and they said I had a DOA box...." Read more
"...It's fan is LOUD. I have very bad hearing but even I can hear it's fan humming away...." Read more
"...One bad issue is that it has a fan which makes noise when placed flat. It doesn't make noises when on its side 😾 who needs a fan now??..." Read more
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TWO Tivos Premieres both wired into a network. One directly into a router and the other wired into a switch in another room with a single cable going into the router in the other room.
ONE Tivo stream plugged into the switch.
Iphone and Ipad
With the slingbox hooked into the Tivo it was easy to watch the tivo at home and away somewhere via the internet. I really didn't know how useful the Tivo Stream would be since the slingbox only allows you to watch what is currently displayed on the TV. That's fine as long as the TV being watched was not in use.
I had thought that I would need a TIVO stream per DVR but that is not true. The one Tivo stream will stream from Multiple Tivo.
While someone is watching the TV - I can stream to the ipad either what someone else is watching or a show that is already recorded. The con is to watch what is on the the TV - the show actually has to be recording. So what you are doing is the person watching the TV is watching the recording and the IPAD is watching the recording. So the play/pause/skip is independent. I pause the IPAD but the TV continues to play. It works awesome.
With the TIVO's being on the same LAN, I can swap between the two tivos with ease and watch something recorded on either.
The biggest gripe I see on forums and what made me think twice about buying it was that some shows were copy protected and could be transferred. This mainly affects shows from HBO and Showtime. Shows from the networks, IFC, Sundance A&E do not have this copy protection. Everything will still stream even the HBO shows. You just cannot transfer them to the IPAD for storage. the big deal in this is that I have a trip coming up with a 10 hour plane flight. I cannot transfer an HBO show. But I did download about 10 hours worth of shows from other channels I've been meaning to watch and this will be a good time to watch them on the plane. A little bit about the streaming. The estimated time is lower than actual. But I found that the closer I put the iphone or ipad to the wireless router the faster the transfer is. (ie Be downstairs instead of upstairs) So I think the major problem is I need a better router.
The only thing I cannot stream or transfer are recorded video podcasts like the CNET videos and TWIT. The other MINOR issue was that it did not work instantly. I had to force the TIVOs to connect to TIVO on the internet to authorize the TIVO stream. They were schedule to connect in a couple of days. So the people that complain that it started working after a week that was the issue. Force a connection and it started working the afternoon I got it.
Pros:
The TIVO app worked great before I got the TIVO stream and is 200% better now with the stream.
Only One TIVO stream needed for two boxes.
Does not tie up a TV screen.
Ability to save shows on the IPAD or Iphone and watch when there is no internet connection.
No Monthly subscription.
The look and feel ( skip 30 seconds back 8 seconds and) is the same as the big box.
Resumes shows where you left off.
Cons:
Android devices do not work yet. ( I would buy my dad one but he only has a Kindle Fire HD ).
The TIVO and Stream has to on a wired LAN.
Watching Live TV requires a Tuner for recording.
Not viewable from the Internet but the slingbox fixes that.
It was a good buy and something I am happy with.
Pros
* Easy to set up
* Can stream over WiFi if you do it right
* Great picture quality on iPhone, iPad
Cons
* Set-up time is close to 30 minutes
* Audible fan noise
* Runs warm
* No key-hole slots for mounting
* Cannot stream or mirror to AppleTV
The last "con" is, by far, my biggest complaint.
SETUP
Setup is easy, but two issues require a lot of patience. First, the startup of the TiVo Stream takes about 10 minutes. This is ridiculous and is as bad as my TiVo Premiere. Second, you need to use the TiVo app to select your DVR and then set up the Stream. This process redirects you to your TiVo account where you need to activate your Stream. Once activated, it takes 15 minutes (!) to "pair" the Stream to your TiVo box. So don't get too excited when your Stream is delivered. It will be a while before it is actually working.
FAN NOISE
The fan noise is surprisingly audible for such a small device. It's actually louder than my TiVo box. It starts out fairly loud when first plugged in, but then slows down once it has completed startup. As the Stream gets warmer, however, fan speed (and noise) picks up again. If you plan on having your Stream near your TV or in a common living space, consider putting it inside a cabinet.
HEAT
The Stream runs warm, so make sure it will have plenty of ventilation. I don't have mine inside a media cabinet yet, so I don't know how much warmer it will get once I move it.
MOUNTING OPTIONS
There are none. It would be nice to be able to mount this inside my media cabinet or near other networking gear.
TiVo SOFTWARE
I am not surprised that the TiVo app does not natively stream video to an Apple TV. But I was really disappointed that it actively blocks mirroring to an Apple TV. Audio will transfer so that you can listen through your stereo, but what's the point of that if you are watching on a small screen? Headphones would be more appropriate. I suspect that TiVo blocks this to encourage you to buy another Premiere and another subscription. It may also be motivated by cable companies to help increase rentals of additional TiVo-enabled boxes. Boo! I consider this a very poor decision on TiVo's part.
The TiVo software does not yet support the wide screen of the iPhone 5. For wide screen content, this means there is letter boxing AND black pillars around the video image. I really hope this gets updated soon.
Playback of video streams supports play/pause, replay (8 seconds back) and skip (30 seconds forward). There is no fast-forward or rewind, so don't expect to experience the "bloop-bloop-bloop". There is a "scrubber" to set the playback position, but it is not responsive enough for instant feedback, nor is it accurate enough to replace fast-forwarding or rewinding.
NETWORKING
There has already been much discussion on the ability to use the TiVo stream over WiFi. Part of the issue is that the TiVo stream simply does not have WiFi capabilities, so it cannot join a WiFi network. But another issue is the demand placed on a WiFi network for this kind of application.
Supposedly, the TiVo Stream compresses the video before sending it off to your mobile device (which is connected via WiFi). If that's the case, then the biggest piece of bandwidth is the original data being transferred between the TiVo box and the TiVo stream.
My solution was to connect my TiVo Premiere and the TiVo Stream to the same network SWITCH mounted on the back of my media cabinet. I already had one there anyway to connect my TiVo box and Blu-ray player to the network. By connecting the TiVo Stream to the switch, the TiVo box and the TiVo Stream can communicate directly without involving WiFi. My network switch is then connected to a wireless bridge. In my case, this is an Apple Airport Express configured in bridge mode. The Express then connects via WiFi to a Netgear router for network access. The upside is that the heavy bandwidth of the original video never travels over WiFi. The downside is that the compressed video now travels twice over my wireless network. Once from the bridge to the router, and once from the router to my iPhone.
OVERALL EXPERIENCE
The picture quality was excellent for HD content. I had no problems on my iPhone, but there were a few hiccups on my iPad. Part of that might be that I have a first generation iPad. The iPad also has a larger screen, so the bandwidth may be larger. At one point, the iPad stuttered badly, which I think was related to my kids use of the wireless network. So don't expect multiple streams to work well over a WiFi setup.
The inability to stream video to an Apple TV is a huge disappointment. I was at least hoping for mirroring so that I could watch recorded content in my basement "theater" while my wife watched her favorite TV shows live in the family room. I strongly urge TiVo to drop this restriction. It may actually convince non-TiVo users to finally take the plunge.