eSata connector is specially designed for use as additional storage space

Of course there’s also coaxial inputs for a cable box and an external antenna — satellite users can forget about it (and for those wondering if the TiVo can be used as a stand-alone digital video recorder — i.e., using your own content to store on it — forget about that too).

An eSata connector is specially designed for use as additional storage space, courtesy of an eSata hard drive you must supply yourself. Finally, there is a CableCard slot and — interesting since you don’t see much of this anymore (for those wondering, CableCard is a standard to let viewers eliminate a cable box while still getting all the functionality — minus a few bits that some find a deal-breaker). It’s a nice addition but not one that many will end up using.