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Gizmodo sat down with the "father of the TiVo Remote", Paul Newby to discuss the past, present, and future of the iconic TiVo Remote.
If you're a TiVo fan you should definitely check out this article. You'll learn how important remote control design is to TiVo, how the "Peanut" design has evolved, see rare TiVo Remotes never seen before, and the possibility of a QWERTY or touchscreen TiVo Remote.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/20/2008 04:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Here's the deal. In a sample of 20,000 users, TiVo monitors traffic -- which contestants get replayed (a sign of popularity) and which one's get fast-forwarded.
You think it's bogus? Well, the TiVo system has nailed who got booted four weeks in a row." Via TMZ .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/10/2008 12:04:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
TMZ is reporting that Hillary Clinton was overheard telling her daughter that "she can't get her TiVo to work properly, her box overwrites the shows she inputs manually with shows she's not interested in at all." When Tivo got wind of this they offered to help out the former First Lady, and Presidential candidate.
"We'd like to send the 'TiVo man' himself straight to the campaign trail to teach Hillary everything there is to know about our product in just five minutes (yes, 5 minutes!). We know it will take no time at all to show Mrs. Clinton the right buttons to push so she can rest assured that while she's on the road, America's favorite DVR is not skipping a beat."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/09/2008 03:10:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
ALVISO, Calif. - December 5, 2007-- TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), and Music Choice, the award-winning multi-platform music network, today announced the immediate availability of Music Choice on broadband-connected TiVo® DVRs. Music Choice will deliver its wide-ranging catalog of several thousand music videos and original programming to the television through the TiVoCast service. At launch nearly a thousand video titles are available and this number is expected to grow significantly in the coming weeks.
"Be it music, movies or memories, our broadband strategy continues to focus on delivering consumers what they want, when they want it," said Tara Maitra, Vice President and GM of Content Services for TiVo Inc. "By bringing TiVo users Music Choice, we're giving our subscribers access to the most extensive music offering available, delivering thousands of music videos straight to the TV. We think this service will be extremely popular among the TiVo audience."
"We are thrilled to make our highly-popular music-related content available to TiVo users," said Christina Tancredi, Executive Vice President of Music Choice. "This exciting relationship with TiVo allows us to extend the reach of our content to even more consumers across the country, and we're confident once TiVo users try it, they'll be hooked."
By combining the TiVo interface with Music Choice content, TiVo has quickly emerged as the entertainment platform for music lovers. TiVo subscribers will be able to browse through a variety of music genres using TiVo's easy-to-use and intuitive search interface, breezing through Music Choice content, featuring Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Country, Latino, and Kids' videos, Music Choice Originals featuring today's hottest established and emerging artists, as well as daily entertainment news clips.
When considering the robust Music Choice offering and the recently announced availability of Rhapsody, with the current Internet radio offering from Live365, TiVo users truly have a 360-degree musical playground. Users can conceivably watch a documentary about an artist, add the artist to a playlist for their mobile device and then watch that artist over and over via music video.
Legendary VJ and music personality Martha Quinn has been at the forefront of music entertainment since her days as one of the most recognizable VJs in the world, and is one of many music lovers excited about the new feature on TiVo.
From the time I started as a VJ, one thing has been obvious - music fans love to see their favorite artists via videos," said Quinn, one of the first MTV VJs and now host of a popular Sirius satellite radio music show. "In a way, I see this as a new video revolution whereby fans pick the videos they want to watch and when, both saving and creating the video stars of today. TiVo and Music Choice have delivered exactly what fans have been asking for."
All of the content on TiVoCast, including Music Choice, is offered at no additional charge as part of the existing TiVo service subscription fee. TiVo subscribers can access TiVoCast content through TiVo Central.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/05/2007 11:47:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
With Rhapsody on TiVo, you can choose from millions of songs, search for your favorites, tune in to continuous music on Rhapsody Channels, and build your own library—straight from your TV using your TiVo remote. Whether you're in the mood for classical, hip-hop, or anything in between, it's all just a few clicks away. And with a Rhapsody membership, you can listen all you want, without the need to buy individual songs.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/09/2007 11:25:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget is reporting that Tivo has officially announced the affordable Tivo HD.
* HDMI / component out up to 1080i
* Dual frontal CableCARD slots (plus M-Card compatibility! slots are behind the gray plastic bar), single ATSC tuner, analog NTSC, etc. (Same deal as Series3 though, only two tuners can record at the same time.)
* No frontal display, Glo remote, or THX cert, still no support for multi-room viewing, TiVoToGo, and TiVoToComeBack
* $300 price tag
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/24/2007 08:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Gizmodo has posted what appears to be the first pictures of the Tivo Series 3 Lite. This version of the Tivo Series 3 is expected to retail under $300 for a HDTV digital recorder, opposed to the nearly $800 Tivo Series 3.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/11/2007 10:05:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Tivo and Amazon have announced "Buy on TV" feature for Tivo Series 2 and Series 3 set top boxes. Prior to this you had to log on to Amazon to rent or buy programs, you'll now be able to do this right through Tivo:) I've used Amazon Unbox a few times and am very impressed.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/10/2007 11:39:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Universal Swivel Search is a capability that could add considerable search power to the already kick-ass interface. Starting with a program you already like, Swivel Search suggests others you might enjoy.
It also shows you a list of the actors in that program you like, and then you can "swivel" to other programs in which those actors appear, or actors similar to them. It can also give you suggestions based on other viewers' feedback, and also finds shows using tags added to programs." Via Gizmodo .
If you have a Tivo you can receive this update by signing up here .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/15/2007 12:13:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Amazon's got a nifty little FAQ up about the TiVo and Amazon Unboxed love fest. Here's what they're starting us off with, but since we're starved for information on the subject, it's better than nothing. What do you want to know about this holy union?
When will I be able to use the Amazon Unbox on TiVo service?
We are currently beta testing our new service with a select group of TiVo subscribers. If you'd like to be notified when the service becomes available, sign up at TiVo.com. Which TiVos will be able to play videos from Amazon Unbox?
Any broadband connected TiVo Series2 and Series3 DVR will be able to download and play Unbox videos. Sorry, the service won't be available for DirecTV TiVo subscribers or TiVo subscribers who use a telephone phone line to access the service." For more information check out Gizmodo .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/07/2007 06:43:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
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