A notice in the TiVo for iPad app has validated hopes that it might come to Series 3 DVRs. Without fanfair update to the free app occured on Monday is now producing a pop-up message that tells users that full support is coming for set-top boxes provided by cable providers RCN and Suddenlink as well as “limited support” for the Series 3 and related TiVo HD. The update is “coming soon,” it said.
The company had never promised support for devices earlier than the Series 4 era and had been criticized by longtime TiVo owners who didn’t want to upgrade. TiVo hardware has supported control over the local network for some time, but usually only through desktop apps
