Nero LiquidTV TiVo PC Expert Reviews

If it looks like a duck and acts like a duck, well, you know, it's probably a duck. Nero's LiquidTV TiVo PC looks like a TiVo and acts like a TiVo, but, brother, it ain't no TiVo.

Includes a one-year TiVo subscription, and after that it's a cheaper-than-set-top $99 per year. The software can auto-convert recordings to iPod or Sony PSP format. Integrates with any TiVo boxes you already have. Extra storage is just an external ...

The remote lacks necessary PC controls. Not measurably better than Windows Media Center — which, incidentally, is free. The tuner supports ClearQAM, but the software doesn't, so forget digital channels unless you hook up the antenna.

has been co-opted by the masses as shorthand for "Record that program!" (as in "I need to TiVo tonight's episode of Heroes."). The "guts" of a TiVo DVR box are very similar to those of an average PC, with the addition of a couple of specialized chips. ...

Adds excellent TiVo interface and features to your PC. Complete hardware/software package includes TiVo remote and IR blaster. One year TiVo service included. It's easier to add hard drives for additional storage to a PC than to a TiVo box

No premium channels through included tuner without a set-top box. Only one set-top box supported, and setup requires wiring. Requires a lot of PC horsepower. DVR subject to PC crashes

Nero's LiquidTV brings the top-notch TiVo interface and all its talents to your PC. While it's not a replacement for a traditional TiVo DVR, it's a solid attempt at convergence between your computer and your living-room entertainment.

Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC puts you in control of when, where, and how you watch TV. Schedule your favorite TV shows to fit your lifestyle. Use the award-winning TiVo interface to watch...