Product Comparison: TiVo BOLT vs Roku 4 4400R (MAIN-08458)

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TiVo BOLT 2TB Unified Entertainment System - DVR and Streaming Media Player

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Roku 4 4400R (MAIN-08458) Streaming Media Player

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General Specifications

Brand

TiVo

Roku

Model

BOLT

4 4400R (MAIN-08458)

About the Product

TiVo’s innovative Unified Entertainment System now includes the ultimate voice remote that dramatically improves the search experience across all your live TV, DVR and streaming TV series and movies. The 4K Ultra HD compatible TiVo BOLT VOX still boasts TiVo’s unique fan-favorite features including SkipMode™, OnePass™, OneSearch™ and more. And with three different models, there’s a BOLT VOX specifically crafted to meet your entertainment demands and budget.

The future of streaming is here. Brilliant picture quality for 4K Ultra HD & standard HD TVs and powerful wireless for the best streaming experience. The included point anywhere remote offers voice search, headphones for private listening, gaming capability, and even a lost remote finder. Enjoy more than 2,500 streaming channel, offering access to 300,000+ movies and TV episodes, plus games, music, sports, International, kids programming and more. Search the widest selection of channels, get unbiased results, and quickly find the best option or value. Follow your favorite entertainment and get updates when new content is ready to stream.

Key Specs

Max Resolution

2160 p

CPU Cores

Max Resolution

TiVo BOLT

Roku 4 4400R (MAIN-08458)

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Roku 4 4400R (MAIN-08458) Streaming Media Player

The unit is a Quad Core and does have a fan to keep it cool.
It has a quad core processor which gives snappy performance in both menus, and speed of loading content
Its 4 core processor plays without any issue all of my high-def video files (via Plex - including WTV and MKV files - even when I tell Plex to play them at 18Mbps).
Unexpectedly hot temperature: Top is always warm, bottom is always uncomfortably warm, perhaps because connected to 4k HDMI?
Runs very hot and very noise due to the fan trying to keep the unit cool. The remote finder is cool but works a little funny, like it doesn't always want to find it.

Size & Weight

Color

Silver

Black

Height

3 in.

0.8 in.

Width

17 in.

6.5 in.

Depth

10 in.

6.5 in.

Weight

4 oz.

0.9 oz.

TiVo BOLT

Roku 4 4400R (MAIN-08458)

TiVo BOLT

Roku 4 4400R (MAIN-08458)

TiVo BOLT

Roku 4 4400R (MAIN-08458)

TiVo BOLT

Roku 4 4400R (MAIN-08458)

Hardware

Storage

2000 GB

0.256 GB

Interfaces

HDMI output, LAN, USB, microSD card, DC Jack, Digital Audio Output (optical)

HDMI output, LAN, USB, Digital Audio Output (optical), microSD card

Processor & GPU

Quad-core ARM processor

RAM

1.5 GB

Storage

TiVo BOLT

Roku 4 4400R (MAIN-08458)

What customers say about "Hardware"

Roku 4 4400R (MAIN-08458) Streaming Media Player

Is faster than my R3/RS models(obviously cause has more RAM & Storage capacity) also has Micro SD Card & USB Slot(like previous models)
This one DOES have USB, HDMI, Ethernet, Micro SD, and Optical audio ports.
Roku is also a very good MP3 player with it's USB port and connected to an audio system via it's fiber optic port.
It also has Micro SD Card & USB Slot

Software

Compatibility With Other OS

iOS 7.0 and higher, Android 2.3 and higher

iOS 7.0 and higher, Android 2.3 and higher, Windows 8.1 and 10

Included Apps

Netflix, HBO GO, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Amazon Prime, Vudu, Hulu

Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Hulu, ABC News, PBS, PBS KIDS, Pandora, Pluto.TV, Rdio, Roku, Showtime Anytime, SlingPlayer, Spotify, TuneIn, Crackle, Twitch, Vevo, Vudu, iHeartRadio, HBO GO, MLB.tv, Hulu Plus, MLS, NBA, NHL

Operating System

Roku OS 7

What customers say about "Software"

Roku 4 4400R (MAIN-08458) Streaming Media Player

Not only does this product have more services that connect to it than most smart TVs, but it is also less buggy and more reliable than my old Android OS and Samsung smart features.
It is simple to add apps and they have a huge selection. It does have the popular ones: Amazon video, Netflix, Youtube, HBO go. Go to their website to see all.
Netflix, Amazon and Hulu play fine and no other issues noted on other channels.
I had a Roku 3, gave it to my parents and "upgraded" to Roku 4 thinking it would be a smart move. It is slow (not faster than roku 3) and youtube crashes or becomes very slow or irresponsible to the remote control very very often.
Only one issue that effects all the roku's I own. The YouTube channel is totally and completely useless and freezes all the time often requiring a hard reset/reboot/unplug of the Roku to begin playing anything again.

Features

Form Factor

Desktop

Additional Modes

Console

Gaming

Supported Formats

H.264/AVC, MP3, AAC, JPG, MP4, MKV

H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, PCM, AC3/EAC3, DTS, ALAC, JPG, PNG, GIF

Wireless Standart

IEEE 802.11b/g/n

IEEE 802.11ac

Remote

Standard Remote

Voice remote with TV power and volume buttons as well as voice search, headphone jack, and gaming buttons

Extras

Voice Search

Cast to TV

What customers say about "Features"

Roku 4 4400R (MAIN-08458) Streaming Media Player

Picture quality not much different than the 3 except with 4K video and WOW! big improvement. Sound is definitely improved with all formats.
Different format than the fire stick but very user friendly and the voice activation to find movies is awesome.
I love its ability to use voice activated searches and provide alternative sites for the show that I am searching for with a price comparison for each site, if applicable.
No audio pass through for formats like DTS-HD or Dolby Master Audio. Everything is parsed down to 5.1 at best.
The voice search should be more customizable with the ability to select where to search.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications