09 March, 2007

 

Will Daylight Saving Time Affect My TiVo?


How Will Daylight Saving Time Affect My TiVo DVR?
Originally uploaded by hanapbuhay.
Here's a message you might see in your TiVo about the DST change happening this weekend. Looks like the time changes will not be totally smooth. I personally haven't seen this new message in my TiVo messages, have you?

08 March, 2007

 

Could Apple TV be a Tivo-killer?


Appletv
Originally uploaded by Shugatastic.
Could this little box kill TiVo? This blog post talks in depth about what it might be capable of and how it could take out our beloved TiVo as well as other media providers. Only time and consumer demand will tell.

07 March, 2007

 

Amazon Unbox is officially live

I just got a marketing email from TiVo today, telling me the new Amazon Unbox / TiVo video download service has officially launched. As a promo offer, if you register for this new broadband service by April 30, 2007, you get $15 in free movies and TV shows!

I did the registration/setup, and my first download is Jet Li's Fearless. The movie download price was $3.99, but the order form showed Discounts/Promotions: -$ 3.99 on the following line.

I'll blog again about my experience watching the movie in the next day or so. Here's what the marketing email I received had to say. So far so good!

Hello Troy,
Thank you for your interest in Amazon Unbox with TiVo service. Starting today, there's a faster, more convenient way to download movies and TV shows directly into your living room! TiVo and Amazon.com have teamed up to introduce this remarkable online service.
Rent or buy movies & TV shows at low prices
Choose from thousands of new & classic titles
Get back episodes of TV's most popular shows


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!