TiVo is a brand name of digital video recorder or DVR that permits user to record TV programs and record it to internal hard drive storage for later watching. The TiVo generally operates similar to videocassette recorders or VCR. The huge distinction is that TiVo makes use of a high memory, non-removable hard drive storage and has a lot more advanced software application to record programs. In addition, live programs can be stopped or rewound to repeat a series and unlike tape-based recorders, a program that is on the procedure of being recorded can be seen from the start.