Tivo did not invent anything. They got patents for ideas that were already known. Tivo is one of the worst companies of all time.
So far they are going to Court, presenting their case and winning. $104 Million is nothing to sneeze at (bet you wouldn't complain if you were getting it) and the win shows their patents do hold up in Court which is where it matters the most regardless of your opinion. -- Whats the point of owning a supercar if you cant scare yourself stupid from time to time?