Nokia enters the personal video recorder market (PVR) with the Nokia 260s Mediamaster.

The Nokia 260s is actually a digital satellite receiver with integrated 80GB hard-drive for tivo like functionality. The Tivo alternative sells for about 600 Euros in Europe right now. Did not find anything about Nokia entering the US market with the 260s.

Features:
• Free and encoded digital TV and radio channels
• High quality digital video and audio
• Fully DVB compliant
• Common Interface slot for conditional access modules
• Smart card reader with Embedded Conax™
• DiSEqC 1.0 & 1.2 for multiple and motorized satellite dishes
• Dolby Digital™ Bitstream audio output
• 7-day electronic program guide (EPG)
• Easy-to-use Nokia Navi™ Bars user interface
• 80 gigabyte hard disc
• Store more than 3 days of your favorite programs – no tapes required
• Pause live TV and Time Shift functions
• Video Album application for recording and organizing digital video
• Built-in Bluetooth to wirelessly connect to your camera phone
• Image Album for organizing and viewing your pictures
• Capacity for over 3000 digital images
Nokia 260s brochure

By the way the ReplayTV 5000 series is on sale. This is the last model with commercial skip. I have one of those and it works great!. The only way to survive reality TV.

See Also:
Prismiq - New Tivo Competitor
TiVo on DVD Players