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NOTE:  DVD-integrated TiVo DVRs made by Toshiba and Pioneer come with a complimentary version of the TiVo service called TiVo Basic. TiVo Basic service is not available on standalone TiVo DVRs. For more information, see What Is the Difference Between TiVo Basic and TiVo Plus?

A TiVo Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is intended for use only with a paid subscription to the TiVo service. Without the TiVo service:

A TiVo DVR has extremely limited functionality, e.g., pause, fast-forward, rewind, and slow-mo live TV.

No smart, automatic-recording service functionality is represented or should be expected.

NOTE:  Series1 DVRs manufactured before October of 2001 are able to make manual time-based recordings without TiVo service if they shipped with software version 1.3 or earlier.

Receipt of TiVo service is subject to the terms of the TiVo Service Agreement. TiVo service is accessed through a standard telephone line or broadband connection and is available as a local call in most areas. In some areas, local and long-distance toll charges may apply.

NOTE:  For more information about the availability of TiVo service outside the United States, go to In Which Countries Is the TiVo Service Available ?