Exhibit 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated March 2, 2001
included in TiVo Inc.'s Form 10-K for the one month ended January 31, 2001 and
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000 and to all
references to our Firm included in this registration statement.


                                                     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

San Francisco, California
December 21, 2001