TiVo : General TiVo Discussion Part 2

Just curious does anybody know when the VHD boxes will be updated to TiVo?

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by mlayzell

Just curious does anybody know when the VHD boxes will be updated to TiVo?

Not soon!

[devilincarnate]

Could this be a sign of the future ?

The Insignia Connected TV will be the first television on the market that combines the power of the Internet with the legendary TiVo user interface and certain search capabilities, all in stunning high definition, creating a top-flight advanced television experience. Users will be able to enjoy content from both traditional linear TV and the Internet -- all packaged in TiVo's easy-to-use interface and easily navigated with a few simple clicks of their remote control.

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Could this be a sign of the future ?



http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/company-n...SPR____0783270

Sign of TiVo's future. They know the DVR has started its decent (albeit a very slow one) into oblivion so they're branching out with deals like this in a hope that the brand will survive for years to come.

[BenMcr]

Here are well http://www.tgdaily.com/consumer-elec...tivo-interface

[muppetman11]

It won't happen in the UK as VM have exclusive agreement with TIVO , unless VM go into selling TV's.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

It won't happen in the UK as VM have exclusive agreement with TIVO , unless VM go into selling TV's.

It could just be a deal to have the UI on the set top boxes and who knows the details of the agreement that they have? I think that TiVo would have some sort of leeway in the agreement and also the length of the agreement between them as well would come in to play as well?

[BenMcr]

There is less of a need to do so in the UK (and Europe). Remember in the US TiVo is an add on to cable, so they are competing against the CableCo's own DVRs

In the UK TiVo is the DVR for Virgin, so they aren't competing

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

It won't happen in the UK as VM have exclusive agreement with TIVO , unless VM go into selling TV's.

You are correct. VM are the exclusive UK partner for TiVo.

[devilincarnate]

OK I have now been shot down in flames?

[alwaysabear]

Here is the latest review from CNET http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/tv-recorde...1852/?s_cid=40

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Here is the latest review from CNET http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/tv-recorde...1852/?s_cid=40

Would help if they didn't get a few things wrong in the review though

For instance

One good thing, though, is that watching on-demand video doesn't slow your normal Virgin Media Internet connection down, as the box has its own broadband modem that establishes its own Web connection.

and

One thing we couldn't find a way to do, however, was organise our list of shows alphabetically (they're presented with the most recent recording first). If you record a lot, that causes plenty of extra hunting

and then have a screen shot where it's got the 'sort (date') option clearly displayed

They gave both the standard Sky+ and the 1TB version's 5 stars. Obviously on Murdoch's payroll.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

They gave both the standard Sky+ and the 1TB version's 5 stars. Obviously on Murdoch's payroll.

Or maybe just maybe the box is pretty stable with the software being around a lot longer , something I expect the TIVO will achieve over the coming year.

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Or maybe just maybe the box is pretty stable with the software being around a lot longer , something I expect the TIVO will achieve over the coming year.

They've listed 3D as a positive for Sky.
TiVo does it. (Not listed)

They've listed the large HDD as a positive for Sky.
TiVo has it. (Not listed)

They've listed Sky on demand as a positive for Sky and Virgin on demand as a negative for TiVo.
Not a credible review.