TiVo launches the world's biggest digital video recorder

If you're a total television addict, TiVo may have just built the device of your dreams. 

The TiVo Mega, as the name suggests, can record 26,000 hours of television -- that's just shy of three whole years -- as long as you don't mind watching in standard definition.

However, if set to capture content in full HD, its 24TB of disk space will still have room for 4,000 hours of programming, so roughly six entire months.

Adding to its appeal are six TV tuners that can simultaneously record something different and the fact that when used in conjunction with the included desktop software, the Mega can be used like any other media hub in that as well as recording programs and live TV you can push movies and clips to it from the computer.

The device also supports streaming and so its content can be accessed on other TiVo boxes or on smartphones and tablets via an app.

"Size matters. People hate being forced to delete cool stuff from their DVR before they want to or finding a TV show they had recorded is now gone. Now, with TiVo Mega they can always know their show or movie is still there to watch later," said Ira Bahr, chief marketing officer at TiVo.

"TiVo Mega offers more than twelve times the storage of any cable or satellite DVR. TiVo Mega is the solution for the power user who wants to record everything. We salute you and enjoy!"

However, that enjoyment comes at a price. When it officially goes on sale in 2015 the Mega will cost US$5000 (RM15,950).—AFP/Relaxnews 2014