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Originally Posted by tweedle
One Virginmedias problem is always going to be the fact one company makes the TiVo box, another supplies the TiVo software, and various company's provide the content. So producing a high end box cost effectively is never going to happen.
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Producing hardware, software and content are three very different tasks. Going to the experts in each field is the way to get the best overall product.
In fact VM have two suppliers of the TiVo hardware (Cisco and Samsung). They have to compete against each other, so have a further incentive to produce the best product at the best price.