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# Comprehensive Media Streamers
The New TiVo Roamio Lineup Can Find and Play Just About Anything

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-08-21 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivo-roamio
References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/tivo-roamio/) & [tivo](https://www.tivo.com/shop/roamio)

For those out there that have found it difficult to locate a TV show or movie title that they simply can't miss, the new TiVo Roamio lineup has them covered with the ability to find, stream and record media from a multitude of different sources. Suitable for standard cable or an HD connection, the TiVo Roamio can record up to 6 shows at once to maximize the viewing abilities that have previously limited some users.

Ranging in price point from $199, $399 and $599 for the TiVo Roamio, TiVo Roamio Plus and TiVo Roamio Pro respectively, the new lineup is capable of [streaming content to mobile devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilefriendly-streaming) and supports nearly every streaming service on the market from [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virgin-media) to [Hulu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizio). The only choice you'll have to make after deciding on a model is what you'll watch out of the nearly limitless collection of media.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.4/10
- Popularity: 16% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Comprehensive Media Streaming:** With the increasing shift towards streaming, innovation opportunities abound in creating comprehensive platforms that can consolidate multiple services and offer a seamless viewing experience.
- **Multi-source Recording:** The ability to record multiple shows simultaneously from various sources presents an opportunity for disruption in the traditional TV industry and a need for enhanced hardware technology.
- **Mobile Streaming:** As more consumers seek on-the-go streaming capabilities, businesses can innovate by creating mobile apps and designing user interfaces that prioritize mobile viewing and recording.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Streaming Services:** Streaming services can take advantage of the demand for comprehensive streaming platforms by partnering with hardware companies or expanding their own platforms to offer more services in one place.
- **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the need for enhanced multi-source recording capabilities and mobile streaming by developing innovative hardware technology that can accommodate a variety of sources and support mobile accessibility.
- **Television Broadcast:** Traditional television broadcast companies face disruption from the growing demand for comprehensive and multi-source streaming platforms, creating possible opportunities for innovation in their own technology and services.

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