TiVo dropped two big announcements Thursday at CEDIA, the Custom Electronic Design and Installation organization trade show that opened Wednesday in Denver, Colo.

First up was TiVo’s one-terabyte high-definition DVR box, the HD XL. Next was a deal to bring the TiVo experience to DirecTV subscribers.

Massive Storage for the Masses

There’s never been a 1TB DVR until now. But with terabyte drives at bargain prices, it was inevitable. Add the fact that high-definition substance chews up storage

at a rate nearly three times that of traditional video, and the capacity doesn’t seem excessive.

TiVo claims the HD XL will hold more than 150 hours of high-definition substance — about 70 movies. The DVR is plus THX sound certified and includes a premium backlit remote, a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), and a cable.

“Our user interface lets users search and program recording from their satellite or cable, off-air, the World Wide Web […]

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