TiVo Announces First Standalone Dual Tuner Product, the TiVo Series2 DT DVR

TiVo Announces First Standalone Dual Tuner Product, the TiVo Series2 DT DVR

Record Two Shows At Once, Built-In Ethernet for Easy Networking and Refreshed Upscale Look

ALVISO, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TiVo, the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), announced today the launch of the TiVo(R) Series2(TM) DT DVR. Available at retail beginning May 1, the TiVo Series2 DT is the first standalone dual tuner DVR with the award-winning TiVo(R) service and features.

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The TiVo Series2 DT DVR is optimized for cable households, allowing you to record two shows at once, so now you never have to miss any of your favorite shows -- even if they're on at the same time. The TiVo Series2 DT DVR also incorporates built-in Ethernet and USB ports, making it easier than ever to add the TiVo box to the home network.

"We've been hearing from our subscribers that they wanted a TiVo DVR that could record two shows at once," said Jim Denney, Vice President of Product Marketing at TiVo. "With the TiVo Series2 DT DVR, we've delivered that capability to our customers at a very affordable price."

"We are excited to bring the new TiVo Series2 DT DVR into our stores," said Rick Bickford, Merchandise Manager at Circuit City. "TiVo is one of our most well-loved brands and we're confident that the feature enhancements and low price point are going to make the TiVo Series2 DT DVR a big hit."

The TiVo Series2 DT DVR will join the existing TiVo product line, and is available in an 80-hour model priced at just $99.99, after rebate and service activation. It will also be available at tivo.com bundled with the TiVo service.

Exclusive TiVo service features will be available on the TiVo Series2 DT DVR including:

-- TiVoToGo(TM) Transfers: Take your favorite shows with you on the road
by transferring them to a laptop or select portable players.
-- TiVo Online Scheduling: Schedule recordings from the office or on the
road from anywhere you can access the Internet.
-- TiVo Online Services: Broadband connected Series2 subscribers can view
both their own photo slideshows and those shared by friends with Yahoo!
Photos, and check local weather and traffic from Yahoo!.
Additionally, subscribers can browse and buy movie tickets from
Fandango, discover new music on Live365, and listen to entertaining
podcasts.
-- Coming Soon: TiVo continually updates the TiVo service with new
features and capabilities. In the coming months, TiVo users will be
able to program their TiVo box to record programs directly from select
Verizon cell phones. And by mid-year, users will welcome TiVo KidZone
into their home. TiVo KidZone will give parents the power to easily
make sure that the television programming their children watch meets
their personal family standards.

The TiVo Series2 DT DVR will be available beginning May 1, 2006, at retailers including Circuit City, Best Buy, and Amazon.com, and online at www.tivo.com.

About TiVo Inc.

Founded in 1997, TiVo (NASDAQ:TIVO) pioneered a brand new category of products with the development of the first commercially available digital video recorder (DVR). Sold through leading consumer electronic retailers, TiVo has developed a brand which resonates boldly with consumers as providing a superior television experience. Through agreements with leading satellite and cable providers, TiVo also integrates its full set of DVR service features into the set-top boxes of mass distributors. TiVo's DVR functionality and ease of use, with such features as Season Pass(TM) recordings and WishList(R) searches, has elevated its popularity among consumers and has created a whole new way for viewers to watch television. With a continued investment in its patented technologies, TiVo is revolutionizing the way consumers watch and access home entertainment. Rapidly becoming the focal point of the digital living room, TiVo's DVR is at the center of experiencing new forms of content on the TV, such as broadband delivered video, music and photos. With innovative features such as TiVoToGo(TM) transfers and online scheduling, TiVo is expanding the notion of consumers experiencing "TiVo, TV your way." TiVo is also at the forefront of providing innovative marketing solutions for the television industry, including a unique platform for advertisers and audience measurement research. The company is based in Alviso, Calif.

TiVo, Series2, WishList, Season Pass, TiVoToGo and the TiVo Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TiVo Inc.'s subsidiaries worldwide. All rights reserved. All other company or product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

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CONTACT: Krista Wierzbicki of TiVo Inc., +1-408-519-9438 or
kwierzbicki@tivo.com; or Amanda Sanyal of SutherlandGold Group,
+1-866-262-7373, ext. 106, or amanda@sutherlandgold.com, for TiVo Inc.

Web site: http://www.tivo.com/

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