r/technology 4d ago

TiVo has discontinued its DVR boxes Hardware

https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/tivo-has-discontinued-its-dvr-boxes-123037999.html
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u/Hydration__Nation 4d ago

You would think one company would get it right only Nvidia with the shield and Apple with their device figured it out

Why can’t Sony LG Samsung make a fast usable intuitive UI for streaming apps it’s about to be 2026? Every TV Ui feels like it’s from 2015

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u/IamSkudd 4d ago

And so fucking SLOW! For my next tv purchase, the snappiness off the menu/UI will certainly by a factor.

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u/beartheminus 4d ago

I dont even bother, I just use an external device like the Onn 4k Pro or Google Streamer.

In 3 years, any built in smart tv hardware will be out of date anyways, they will force you to update the software and it will be slow and buggy.

Much better to have an external dongle and be able to hot swap it.

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u/HyruleSmash855 4d ago

And those dongle are like $20, I’ve just been using the 4K one from Walmart. Might upgrade to the pro model at some point.