TiVo Series2 Available at Best Buy

Reprinted from a TiVo press release:

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — TiVo, the creator and leader of television services for digital video recording, today announced that the next generation TiVo Series2 is available now exclusively at Best Buy locations nationwide and online at www.bestbuy.com for $399.99. Additionally, customers will now have the opportunity to have their TiVo Series2 professionally installed by Best Buy. Basic in-home installation will be sold for $99.99.

Best Buy is the world’s leading consumer electronics retailer, with more than 492 stores nationwide. Based on the terms of an exclusive partnership both companies announced last month, TiVo and Best Buy will work closely together to drive sales of the new TiVo branded and built Series2 device.

TiVo Series2 provides consumers with increased recording capacity at a lower cost, recording and storing up to 60 hours of programming. The Series2 will allow consumers to enjoy future entertainment services such as music, digital photos, video party games, Internet radio and broadband video in the comfort of their living room.

TiVo DVRs digitally record television programming directly onto a hard drive, eliminating the hassles of videotape. TiVo automatically records viewers’ favorite TV shows, even if the network schedule changes. TiVo Series2 can also be purchased directly from TiVo at http://www.tivo.com/.