An early release over the weekend took any dumfound out of the news, but now TiVo has officially announced its plans for the new TiVo first performance Q and TiVo Preview set-top boxes and an update for its iPad app at the 2011 NCTA Cable Show. Both boxes are firsts for TiVo, the opening Q (pictured above) because it has four tuners and can stream video to up to three other boxes in the home, and the Preview because it lacks a hard drive or any DVR capabilities entirely. The Preview can duty on its own or as a multiroom thin client streaming from TiVo DVRs, and both promise full integration with video on-demand and other cable-provided services. There's no word on any retail plans and as expected RCN and Suddenlink will be the first to offer the boxes. The TiVo iPad app is also getting a cable-friendly makeover with a new version that can browse video on-demand offerings and flick them to any handy TiVos for viewing, just like it does for hyperspace video. We complained about the slow pace of updates for the alive or broadcast DVR yesterday, so we'll try to have a fresh outlook on the sanctioned announcements (PR and more bijou are after the break) and respect a future where TiVo isn't tied to DVRs or being offered at retail.



Update: @BrennokBob points out a post on DSLReports revealing the first night Q will ship (at least for RCN) with a 500GB hard drive, up from 320GB on the gauge debut but less than the 1TB of the XL model or Virgin's TiVo in the UK.

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