 nascar
join:2000-02-28
Verona, NJ
kudos:1 | TiVo Delayed TiVo won't be available until Spring 2007 at the earliest.
Anyone want to dispute this?
I can't wait for it so I wish I was wrong. But I rather wait 6 more months and have it bug free then rushed and buggy like the i-Guide.
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 mbernsteBoostedPremium,MVM
join:2001-06-30
Piscataway, NJ | I know no one likes the idea of spending $800 upfront, plus service fees, and cable card rental (not to mention that if it breaks you have to buy a new one), but if you wanted an HD TiVo today, you can get one. |
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Any reason why? Last minute bugfixes or more like logistics and corporate politics? For all area's or for just some? |
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said by nascar:TiVo won't be available until Spring 2007 at the earliest. Is this fact or conjecture? |
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| Fact. |
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| I'm thinking of another four letter word that starts with F... |
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scanpaPremium
join:2006-09-06
Lebanon, PA | reply to Comcablrtl
It's true, that the main Roll-Out for the TiVo Comcast Motorola DVR Software has been pushed from Jan. 2007 till Mid / late April now. 
However the Few Test Markets will only be delayed till late Jan 2007 for the Public Roll Out instead of Late Dec. 2006.
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scanpaPremium
join:2006-09-06
Lebanon, PA | This is not public released info.
this info was passed on today at work. |
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patspub
join:2005-02-10
Philadelphia, PA | By the time Comcast launches their TIVO service it will be next year this time. They always have make a big deal when they "Launch" anything especially new channels |
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 58483323Gurt me
join:2003-06-23
Normal, IL | reply to nascar
ugh. |
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SGRPremium
join:2003-05-19
Lutherville Timonium, MD | reply to nascar
Why do I have a feeling this won't be the last time this happens? |
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There was never a promised release date anyways...just speculation on everyone's part. There is a version of the product ready, but Comcast wants to make sure that it is as perfect as it can be, before releasing it. I always agree with waiting until a product is better perfected, before releasing it. I think that companies should try to get new things out quickly, but not at the expense of quality. Look at the recent launch of PS3...they are burning out all over the place.
(Let's not all start bringing up the many issues with the Motorola DVRs now) |
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| said by Comcablrtl:There was never a promised release date anyways...just speculation on everyone's part. There is a version of the product ready, but Comcast wants to make sure that it is as perfect as it can be, before releasing it. I always agree with waiting until a product is better perfected, before releasing it. I think that companies should try to get new things out quickly, but not at the expense of quality. Look at the recent launch of PS3...they are burning out all over the place. (Let's not all start bringing up the many issues with the Motorola DVRs now) Agreed! You don't want to make the same mistake as with the I-Guide / Motorola DVR's. Those products are obviously in their infancy. Let the TIVO software mature in the hands of Comcast and its testers. Release it to the general public when it is fit to be polished and clean.
Yeah the PS3 was rushed for the holiday season despite all the shortcomings. They really pulled a Microsoft as in "release it now, fix it later". The dang thing still sells for $900+ on e-bay. That's another conversation all together. |
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said by scanpa:It's true, that the main Roll-Out for the TiVo Comcast Motorola DVR Software has been pushed from Jan. 2007 till Mid / late April now. However the Few Test Markets will only be delayed till late Jan 2007 for the Public Roll Out instead of Late Dec. 2006. Is Portland one of the test markets?! I'd love to be a beta tester, as somehow I already feel as such with this Motorola junk. |
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Almost sprung for a TIVO series 3 until I found out Comcast was going to offer TIVO programing - actually ordered it and then sent it back.
I was told by a representative (while canceling my install appointment for the cable cards) that the TIVO
software could be pushed onto my Scientific Atlanta HD DVR when it became available. I have this DVR because I'm a previous Adelphia customer going through the change-over to Comcast.
Any thoughts about their comments on the usability of the S/A DVR? I'm suspicious it was bogus info? |
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 CableToolPoorly Representing MYSELF.Premium
join:2004-11-12 | reply to patspub
said by patspub:They always have make a big deal when they "Launch" anything especially new channels Those BASTARDS! I wish they could just keep all their new products and service on the DL.. you know.. so no one will find out about them.
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I'll get the Tivo if it doesn't have distracting banner ads plastered on it. The 6412 P3 and later use the same Broadcom CPU as the Tivo S3. This has my hopes up that it might be able to perform rather respectively compared to a real Tivo.
My biggest concern is can the Motorola box handle all the Tivo bells and whistles? They are going to probably use some of the hard drive for the operating system because 16MB flash firmware is just too tiny for all of the pretty Tivo screens and features. |
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join:2002-09-22
Naperville, IL
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| said by cypherstream:My biggest concern is can the Motorola box handle all the Tivo bells and whistles? They are going to probably use some of the hard drive for the operating system because 16MB flash firmware is just too tiny for all of the pretty Tivo screens and features. It will probably be able to handle it just fine. You are aware that regular TiVos use part of the hard drive for the OS, right?
Personally, I'm wondering whether the cable company's TiVo will have the home media features that a "real" TiVo does.
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kidsafe
join:2003-09-21
Burlingame, CA | reply to mbernste
said by mbernste:I know no one likes the idea of spending $800 upfront, plus service fees, and cable card rental (not to mention that if it breaks you have to buy a new one), but if you wanted an HD TiVo today, you can get one. Euughh, that's a tough pill to swallow. $800 up front, $300 for 3-years up front, $3-4/mo for two CableCards, $5/mo for HD activiation. All that for a box you probably aren't going to keep for 3 years...yeah thanks, but no thanks, TiVo. |
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