riblet
join:2006-03-08
Naples, FL
| reply to en102
Re: TiVO makes use of Time Warner's network
Well, it's not business 101. Maybe Business Law 340.
They are required to provide devices which work with TiVo under the guise of Cable CARDs or equivalent technology. They didn't. They also rent a competitive DVR, and this non-action to provide the adapters they are required to provide could be considered anti-competitive (read: Illegal) activity by a regulated entity. In fact, this smells of a cash grab. I wonder how many of the customers forced to "downgrade" (which is what going from a HD TiVo to a cable DVR is) were provided cable-owned DVRs free of charge. It's either the adapter or a temporary freebie on the DVR until the adapters are available.
Too bad the FCC didn't actually issue a fine. Maybe a lawsuit would be a better idea. |
