Tivo Models Compared (Tivo Series 2, Tivo Series 3, Tivo HD, Tivo HD XL & Tivo Premiere)

Tivo Series 2 AKA Tivo 2:

~ 80 hours recording time
SD Video only
RCA/S-Video input
RCA Output
No TiVo Network Controls support

Tivo HD AKA Tivo Series 3:

Discontinued

NB: Requires CableCard and is not supported in Canada

Tivo HD XL AKA Tivo Series 3 XL:

~ 150 hours High Definition recording time
HD TV Compatible
HDMI Input
HDMI Output
TiVo Network Controls supported
Capacity increasable with Western Digital TiVo My DVR Expander drives
TiVo Advanced remote with backlight

NB: Requires CableCard and is not supported in Canada

Tivo Premiere:

~45 Hours High Definition recording time
HD TV Compatible
1080p In/Out Supported
HDMI Input
HDMI Output
Capacity increasable with Western Digital TiVo My DVR Expander drives

NB: Requires CableCard and is not supported in Canada

Tivo Premiere XL:

~150 Hours High Definition recording time
HD TV Compatible
1080p In/Out Supported
HDMI Input
HDMI Output
Capacity increasable with Western Digital TiVo My DVR Expander drives
TiVo Glo Premium backlit remote

NB: Requires CableCard and is not supported in Canada