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by Phil Gerbyshak on November 30, 2006
TiVo has gone to the Dark Side, and is now offering a "product placement service" that will allow an advertiser to select a show and offer a screen full of content links before me and you, t...
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by william on September 7, 2005
It might finally be time to spring for that new TIVO:
ALVISO, Calif. - Sept. 6, 2005 - TiVo, the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVR), announced today a n...
Read more of TIVO BOXES NOW AVAILABLE FOR AS LOW AS $49.99 AFTER REBATE
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by william on August 26, 2005
Not too long ago, DIRECTV announced it was moving away from TiVo based DVRs. Now, TVPredictions.com has a first look at the new DIRECTV DVR which includes this great feature:
However, the DIRECTV Plu...
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by william on July 26, 2005
Looking for a really high capacity DVR? You might want to check out the 2 new DVRs from Sony that come with either a 250 or 500Gb hard drive. They're a bit expensive right now but hopefully we...
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by william on July 18, 2005
When it comes to electronic devices, my wife doesn't show a lot of interest. The interesting thing is she fits in with an article at Mediaweek that says women control the DVR. The article states:
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by william on July 8, 2005
According to News.com:
TiVo said it is cutting the cost of its 40-hour Series2 Digital Video Recorder (DVR) in half--from $199 to $99--in an effort to drive sales this summer.The cost on the 80-hour ...
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by william on June 28, 2005
So what's so great about digital video recorders? TomsHardware has an excellent article that breaks down the uses and advantages of DVRs. The article starts:
We live in a big, wide, wonderful dig...
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by william on June 27, 2005
Alviso, CA. - June 27, 2005. TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) announced today the appointment of veteran media executive Tom Rogers as President and CEO, effective July 1, 2005. Rogers succeeds Mike Ramsay, co-fo...
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by william on June 24, 2005
Got a PVR yet? Ed Bott points to an article at SmartMoney.com that states:
Accenture's research estimates that around 40% of U.S. homes will have personal video recorders, or PVRs, by 2009. The t...
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by william on June 13, 2005
TiVo has really done a great job lately of partnering with some real powerhouses. They've done it again with a new partnership with Microsoft. According to the press release:
For the first time,...
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by william on June 7, 2005
A TiVo is a pretty powerful device, but like most types of technology, you're probably not getting the most out of your TiVo. PCWorld.com ha a really nice article that hopes you get the most out ...
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by william on May 29, 2005
The last few days there's been a lot of reports about TiVo's less than expected quarterly loss. According to SiliconValley.com:
Alviso-based TiVo announced Thursday a fiscal first-quarter lo...
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by william on May 6, 2005
According to ITFacts.biz:
Accenture says TV ad revenues will grow about 3% annually through 2009. 40% of US homes will have digital video recorders by 2009. About 8% have DVRs now. The analysis concl...
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by william on May 1, 2005
There are plenty of tutorials out there about building your own DVR. The problem is most of them use top of the line equipment which can cost you an arm and a leg. Makezine.com has a great step-by-ste...
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by william on May 1, 2005
With the advent of DVRs, TV has changed quite a bit. The Chicago Tribune has a rather large and interesting article that hits on 6 ways TV has changed our lives, starting with:
1. Running your own ne...
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by william on April 26, 2005
We've mentioned some great TiVo HME hacks in the past. Now there's a great hack for Google Maps on your TiVo. More info at:http://www.artfahrt.com/products.html[via PVRBlog]
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by william on April 19, 2005
Wow, this might be a match made in heaven. The Motley Fool is speculating on a rumored meeting between TiVo and Google (TiVo also supposedly met with Yahoo) seeking a partnership. The Fool raises an i...
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by william on April 12, 2005
Still haven't gotten a Digital Video Recorder (DVR)? Until you use one you just don't know what you're missing. STLToday.com has an article that states:
The DVR revolution, under way sin...
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by william on April 8, 2005
Thinking about getting a Digital Video Recorder? While the choices may be limited, there are some things you'll want to consider. Engadget has a small article that doesn't give a lot of specif...
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by william on March 31, 2005
If you haven't heard by now, TiVo now has pop-up ads. According to MercuryNews.com:
TiVo subscribers got a glimpse over the weekend of a new type of advertising to be viewed, ironically, while fa...
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by william on March 26, 2005
Not too long ago we mentioned some tips and tricks on using TiVoToGo from Dave Zatz. Now he's updated his page to show you how to get your TiVoToGo shows onto your brand new PlayStation Portable: ...
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by william on March 19, 2005
Looking for a great way to speed through those commercials with your TiVo? Sure you could use the old fashioned way and hold down the fast forward button, or you could you this hack over at Ecoustics...
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by william on March 15, 2005
Okay, our last post about Comcast and TiVo is now official:
March 15, 2005 - PHILADELPHIA, and ALVISO, Calif. - March 15, 2005 - Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA), the nation's leading provider of cable, en...
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by william on March 15, 2005
From USAToday.com:
TiVo is close to an agreement with comcast that would enable the No. 1 cable operator to use TiVo's software and easy-to-use interface to power its digital video recorders (DVR...
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by william on March 3, 2005
Ed Bott has a really nice write-up entitled TiVo versus MCE versus my cable company. Ed says:
And since I am in the enviable position of owning a Series 1 TiVo, two PCs running Windows XP Media Cente...
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by william on March 2, 2005
Looking to get a DVR / PVR but don't know where to start? Cnet has a nice guide to getting you started:
Ever since TiVo and ReplayTV hit the scene back in 1999, Digital Video Recorders (also know...
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by william on February 28, 2005
From TiVo's Press Release:
February 28, 2005 - ALVISO, Calif. - Front-runner Jamie Foxx's emotional acceptance speech after winning the award for "Best Actor" was the top TiVo moment...
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by william on February 26, 2005
We've already mentioned the HME (Home Media Engine) Application that lets you eBay over TiVo. Bet you didn't know that there are several dozen other HME applications for you TiVo out there?PV...
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by william on February 24, 2005
TiVo Inc. has had a rough ride lately. With their recent problems such as their President stepping down and TiVoToGo not living up to expectations, it's understandable why they've been receivi...
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by william on February 17, 2005
DigitalProducer.com has a review of the Motorola 6400-Series DVR. While the reviewer has Cox Cable, this DVR is pretty much the standard for most cable companies. Overall it's a pretty positive r...
