# Modernized DVR Devices The TiVo Mantis is Set to Replace TiVo's Oldest DVRs By Joey Haar | Published 2016-09-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivo-mantis References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/9/7/12830702/tivo-dvr-mantis-ota-brodcast) & [apps.fcc.gov](https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=SkFBHVFBXmDur09mjiiMag==&fcc_id=TGN-TCD84A) TiVo, the juggernaut of the digital television recording revolution of the 2000s, recently announced that it would be phasing out service for its oldest DVRs -- but the company's newly leaked product, the TiVo Mantis, will take some of the distress away for TiVo faithfuls. Based on patent filings, the TiVo Mantis looks to be an impressive update on DVR tech. The as-yet-unreleased TiVo Mantis' biggest difference from early DVRs is that the device does not require a wired connection to cable boxes. Taking advantage of modern wireless speeds, the Mantis uses an [antenna to receive video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-buy-essentials-antenna), and it can then send that video to [devices throughout a consumer's home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/displace-hub). While the TiVo Mantis looks to be too small to house internal storage, critics are theorizing that this means TiVo may offer some sort of [cloud storage service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tv-hardware) in the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modernized DVR Tech:** The TiVo Mantis represents a trend towards updated and advanced DVR technology that is wireless and offers potential for cloud storage. - **Cord-cutters' Dream:** The shift away from wired connections to cable boxes in DVR technology is part of a growing trend of consumers dropping traditional cable in favor of streaming services, creating opportunities for new DVR companies and technologies. - **Connected Home Devices:** The TiVo Mantis showcases a trend in connected home devices that allow for seamless streaming across multiple devices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The trend towards modernized DVR technology presents an opportunity for consumer electronics companies to create cutting-edge DVR systems that cater to the growing demand for streaming and cord-cutting. - **Streaming Services:** As more consumers drop traditional cable and opt for streaming services, the demand for high-quality DVR technology that can work with these services is on the rise. - **Cloud Storage:** The potential for cloud storage with the TiVo Mantis represents an opportunity for cloud storage companies to partner with DVR manufacturers and offer integrated storage solutions for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streaming-Targeted Smart TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivo-smart-tvs.md) - [Hybrid Set-Top TV Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humax-aura-ez-4k-tv-recorder.md) - [Fully-Integrated Streaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virgin-media.md) - [Ad-Supported FAST Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sling-tv-1.md) - [Adaptable Wireless TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-innovations.md) - [Next-Generation Smart TVS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-tvs.md) - [Cordless Battery-Powered TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-television.md) - [Cubic Streaming Box Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south-tvtv-for-apple-tv.md) - [AI-Personalized Streaming Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comcast.md)