The End of TiVo?
Jan 6, 2005 | 9:58 pm
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Originally Posted by SNA_Flyer
Too bad that engadget link doesn't work .. not sure if it's tivo or something else there.
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Jan 7, 2005 | 2:49 am
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Originally Posted by uastarflyer
TIVO within 10yrs will be a footnote in history.
Jan 7, 2005 | 2:10 pm
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Originally Posted by tom911
I will have got my money's worth out of my lifetime sub by that time (and also be retired).
It's funny how I was a very early adopter on TiVo but will have to be dragged kicking and screaming into the digital, plasma age.
Jan 7, 2005 | 2:18 pm
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Originally Posted by uastarflyer
TIVO within 10yrs will be a footnote in history.
Now, I love my Tivo, it has a great interface, easy to use, intuitive, and a great concept all together.
I believe their major flaw is the "expensive" subscription. Why do they charge so much a month?
All the data for T.V. shows already exists, all they had to do is to create a network for distributing the data, and if their new products connect to the internet, the cost of having a phone center to handle this becomes irrelevant.
They should drop their monthly fees considerably, as I am sure some of their initial expenses should have been covered by now. They have a great product with a great following, it's their fees that seem to be the deal breaker for most.
Jan 7, 2005 | 2:25 pm
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You guys may well be right about the demise of TiVo. However
1 - I love my TiVO because of its hackability. I am able to grab shows from LINUX off my TiVO onto my Laptop when I travel. I put weather maps on my TiVO that I can access onscreen any time. This is just the tip of the iceberg as far as what can be done with any of these devices - including the HD Tivo.
2 - After using my friend's HD DVR - and I don't know what it was but she is in Raleigh/Durham - that thing was a PIG next to my tivo. Yes it was cheap HD and I am jealous for that, but the functionality was no where near Tivo. Are these things hackable?
1 - I love my TiVO because of its hackability. I am able to grab shows from LINUX off my TiVO onto my Laptop when I travel. I put weather maps on my TiVO that I can access onscreen any time. This is just the tip of the iceberg as far as what can be done with any of these devices - including the HD Tivo.
2 - After using my friend's HD DVR - and I don't know what it was but she is in Raleigh/Durham - that thing was a PIG next to my tivo. Yes it was cheap HD and I am jealous for that, but the functionality was no where near Tivo. Are these things hackable?
Jan 7, 2005 | 2:48 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
MORE on that here:
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000793026327/
If THAT isn't the end of TiVo then I don't know what will be...
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000793026327/
If THAT isn't the end of TiVo then I don't know what will be...
Now I know why Microsoft stopped producing UltimateTV. They just wanted to get into something bigger and, presumably, better.
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Jan 8, 2005 | 1:16 am
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Originally Posted by tom911
I will have got my money's worth out of my lifetime sub by that time (and also be retired).
Jan 8, 2005 | 1:19 am
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Originally Posted by jfe
But a footnote about a great product.
I believe their major flaw is the "expensive" subscription. Why do they charge so much a month?
I believe their major flaw is the "expensive" subscription. Why do they charge so much a month?
Jan 8, 2005 | 11:10 am
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Originally Posted by dchristiva
Um, I think I've seen this before. I was called UltimateTV. HDTV doesn't appeal to me for cost reasons, so my UltimateTV provides superior utility to TiVo. Way better interface and features!
Now I know why Microsoft stopped producing UltimateTV. They just wanted to get into something bigger and, presumably, better.
Now I know why Microsoft stopped producing UltimateTV. They just wanted to get into something bigger and, presumably, better.