Hands-on With the New TiVo Series 4

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Explore the New TiVo Series 4 For the first time since its debut over 10 years ago, TiVo has been redesigned. The new interface takes advantage of theTiVo Series 4's dual-core 400-MHz Broadcom processor and now 500MB of system memory. The new TiVo units get a boost in resolution too, with output at up to 1080p. Follow along as I take the new system for a test drive. - Melissa J. Perenson, PCWorld Home Entertainment News TiVo Premiere: A Solid Second Act for DVR Pioneer Tivo artfully melds the TV world with the realm of Internet video with its latest update to its DVR 20 Free Ways to Manage Video, Music, and Photos Downloads and services like Grooveshark, Jinni, and Phoenix help you make the most of your digital entertainment. Samsung's 3D HDTVs Starting to Hit The Market Samsung's new 3D HDTVs are beginning to show up for purchase online, despite the lack of an official announcement from the company. 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