Troy on TiVo

Tom Rogers was interviewed by MarketWatch.com about the new TiVo HD offering.

If you were in the camp that thought the Series 3 TiVo was priced too high, you're in luck. TiVo has officially launched a trimmed down version and simply called it TiVo HD.

Here is a nice interview by engadgetHD with Jim Denney, VP of Product Marketing, to compare this new model to the Series 3.

If you're an HDTV viewer, and not happy with the DVR from your cable provider, this looks like it is now the model for you!

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That's right, Yahoo says they are integrating a new TV listing data provider. So for now, you are not able to schedule shows via Yahoo at this URL: tv.yahoo.com/tivo

This page currently shows a warning message:
Routine maintenance: Sorry, the TiVo functionality is currently unavailable while we upgrade this service. We apologize for the inconvenience and please check back soon.

Fear not, you can still do it as always from TiVo's site here: http://www3.tivo.com/tivo-tco/index.do

Motley Fool, who owns shares of TiVo, just wrote an article to discuss what TiVo should do to compete with an upcoming technology called Pause TV. On that note, it looks like the adoption of hard drives in consumer electronics will soon make its way into televisions. Once that happens, Tivo needs to be ahead of the curve, so Motley Fool thinks they need to introduce a "TiVo TV". However, Humax already had a concept LCD TV with integrated TiVo, but it never made it to market. Perhaps now is the time to get this going again. What a great value add to have in a LCD or Plasma TV, with the cut-throat pricing and low margins for retailers. Hopefully TiVo still has this product in the labs and is looking for another TV partner to bring it to market, with Series 3 integration this time!

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Until now, we had to browse amazon.com for Unbox movies to rent or buy for viewing on our TiVo. Yesterday, TiVo and Amazon announced that movies can now be ordered straight from the TiVo box. Here is the email I received from Amazon on 7/10/07 to alert me about this new feature:

Thank you for using the Amazon Unbox on TiVo service!

We are proud to announce a new feature for the Amazon Unbox on TiVo service - now you can also rent or buy Unbox videos directly from your TiVo DVR. This means you have access to Amazon Unbox's unparalleled selection of movies and TV shows, available right from your remote.

To take advantage of this new feature, you need to establish a personal identification number, or PIN, that you will need to enter each time you make an Unbox purchase from your TiVo DVR in order to prevent unauthorized charges. To configure your PIN, visit the Amazon Unbox Settings page located at http://www.amazon.com/unbox/setup/tivo.

To shop for Unbox videos on your TiVo DVR, go to "TiVo Central" and select "Find Programs", "Download TV & Movies", then "Amazon Unbox".

Thanks,
-The Amazon Unbox Team

Shameless plug: if you activate a new Tivo, please use my email address so I can get the referral points. Simply use [tpullis at yahoo dot com]. If you have already activated, please contact me with your 15 digit service number so I can get the referral. Much appreciated!

This Flickr member posted a couple pictures of the TiVo corporate offices at 2160 Gold Street, Alviso, CA 95002. Pictured here is a ground level parking lot sign, and this is the two-story TiVo office building. Nothing too exciting, but if you are curious, here they are.