MarkyD
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join:2002-08-20
Oklahoma City, OK
clubs: | Thank Goodness
Now the stupid rumors of Apple aquiring Tivo might take a rest... |
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enOehT
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join:2003-05-17
Langhorne, PA | Software only?
I thought the deal was to use Tivo software only. I didn't know Tivo would be providing the hardware too. |
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enOehT
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join:2003-05-17
Langhorne, PA | reply to MarkyD
Re: Thank Goodness
Apple is going to acquire Tivo?  |
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DaveNJ
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join:1999-09-01
New Jersey | integration ?
Tivo and all companies selling DVRs need catch up with digital and cablecard. The faster this happens the more successful they will be. Tivo made a nice deal. Hopefully replaytv will start making deals as well. |
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Aquaman1940
join:2004-08-10
Chesapeake, VA | DirecTiVo
As long as their software version doesnt beat my direcTiVo, its good, but if they get a better software version than i have... thats horrible |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
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Avalon, NJ
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Re: Software only?
said by enOehT  :I thought the deal was to use Tivo software only. I didn't know Tivo would be providing the hardware too. You are correct. Here is a link to the news release in the comcast forum here at BBR: »Comcast makes deal with Tivo?
Under the terms of the agreement, Comcast and TiVo will work together to develop a version of the TiVo service that will be made available on Comcast's current primary DVR platform. New software will be developed by TiVo and will be incorporated into Comcast's existing network platforms. The new service will be marketed with the TiVo brand, and is expected to be available on Comcast's DVR products in a majority of Comcast markets in mid-to-late 2006. --
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Qumahlin
Never Enough Time
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join:2001-10-05
united state
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Re: DirecTiVo
said by Aquaman1940 :As long as their software version doesnt beat my direcTiVo, its good, but if they get a better software version than i have... thats horrible Why is that horrible? DirecTV could of renewed their contract and asked Tivo to improve on the software as part of the agreement...
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The Beer
I Love It When A Plan Comes Together
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join:2001-07-24
Omaha, NE
clubs: | It would be nice however unlikely if DirecTV would get their head out of their A** and re-sign with Tivo before they loose their customers to comcast.
I told cox the other day, Cox DVR is not Tivo |
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ColdFiltered
join:2005-01-25
Atlanta, GA | reply to enOehT
Re: Thank Goodness
And they will create TiVoPOD |
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enOehT
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join:2003-05-17
Langhorne, PA
| said by ColdFiltered :And they will create TiVoPOD I am waiting until they come out with TiVoPOD Express, the wireless super small version. |
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odog
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join:2001-08-05
Norcross, GA
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check.....checkmate in 4
great move for both of them. If somehow comcast gets exclusivity on the Tivo "tech" watch them exploit like they are attempting to redefine the word.
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ITGuy72
Permanently Disco
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join:2001-11-01
New York | CableCARD
I wonder if TiVo will now ditch their plans to develop CableCARD based boxes also, and focus on just cutting deals with the cable companies themselves. |
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imrf
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join:2002-06-06
Utica, MI
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Re: check.....checkmate in 4
said by odog : If somehow comcast gets exclusivity on the Tivo "tech" watch them exploit like they are attempting to redefine the word. Which is why Tivo entered a non-exclusive agreement as per the article. |
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
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join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
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Re: DirecTiVo
said by Aquaman1940 :As long as their software version doesnt beat my direcTiVo, its good, but if they get a better software version than i have... thats horrible Directv is making their own brand of DVR. Now, I don't know what to expect, but if the Directv DVR is horrible, I will be tempted to move back to Comcast sometime late this year. Lets wait and see what Directv comes out with. You have to think they are probably going to do something that is going to beat the pants of the current Tivo DVR they have.
I am going to wait and see what happens. 
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Nightfall
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said by The Beer :It would be nice however unlikely if DirecTV would get their head out of their A** and re-sign with Tivo before they loose their customers to comcast. I told cox the other day, Cox DVR is not Tivo Directv is making their own brand of DVR with help from an outside company. Lets see what they have in the mix. If it beats the pants off of the current Tivo's they offer, wouldn't it be wise to just stay with Directv?
As Howard Stern fans are learning, a year is a long time to wait. In 2006, Directv could have a better DVR than Tivo by then.
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Fountainhead
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join:2003-10-25
New York, NY
clubs: | reply to ITGuy72
Re: CableCARD
I dont know... but I love my Tivo...
They just need to figure out how to make the thing make money...
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA | Great news for TiVo
But Comcast also has deals with TVGuide (iGuide), Microsoft, and Moxi. What markets does this deal actually pertain to?
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
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Re: CableCARD
If TiVo has any sense, they'll continue with their CableCARD TiVo. Again, Comcast has deals with Microsoft, Moxi, TVGuide (iGuide), and now Tivo. Comcast has already established a history of announcing deals with DVR providers, but not necessarily following through with them full force. It's like they're covering all their bases.
In fact, this might just be a deal to resell or rent the CableCARD TiVo alongside their less expensive offerings.
I just hope this doesn't take some of the thunder away from perfecting the iGuide system. I like iGuide, it needs another few revisions worth of work to make it golden.
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bigboy
join:2000-12-04
Palo Alto, CA | reply to enOehT
Re: Thank Goodness
Actually I'm going to wait for the TivoPod Shuffle. I won't know what I'm watching next.... |
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shashinka
join:2000-09-16
West Boylston, MA | LIFE IS RANDOM |
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