Microtune announced today that its three-in-one tuner has been deployed in TiVo’s dual-tuner HD DVR.

Microtune’s tuner chips function as part of the system electronics and give the TiVo set-top boxes (STBs) TV entertainment, multimedia and interactive services capabilities, including high-definition (HD) pictures and audio.

“TiVo is the recognized brand name for providing television services for digital video recorders,” said Microtune COO Albert Taddiken . “As the digital TV transition in the U.S. continues its momentum, the new TiVo set-top box, using our tuners, delivers TV reception across both broadcast and cable transmissions.

“In combination with TiVo’s feature-rich software and set-top architecture, the DVR is engineered to deliver superior HD picture and sound performance,” Taddiken continued. “We are pleased that TiVo chose our state-of-the-art MT2131 chips as the critical tuner technology.”

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