Ways to blow it in the discipline arena Nov 3, 2009
Better way: We all need to keep a good bribe up our sleeves -- to get through the grocery store, a church service, or that new episode of "Mad Men" you had to TiVo because you were too whipped to stay up for it. But the experts insist that reinforcing good behavior is a better way to go. (CNN)
Tech Firms Need a Backup Plan Nov 1, 2009
As a venture capitalist, virtual CEO and executive of a number of Silicon Valley tech companies (WebTV, TiVo, GlobalGiving, senior counsel at Apple), Komisar has seen his share of firms that had to change business plans quickly ... For example, he recalls when he was a director at Tivo in the company s early days when its focus was on home networking and licensing its technology to companies like Sony and Philips. (CIO Information Network)
Tech Firms Need a Backup Plan Nov 1, 2009
As a venture capitalist, virtual CEO and executive of a number of Silicon Valley tech companies (WebTV, TiVo, GlobalGiving, senior counsel at Apple), Komisar has seen his share of firms that had to change business plans quickly ... For example, he recalls when he was a director at Tivo in the company s early days when its focus was on home networking and licensing its technology to companies like Sony and Philips. (Datamation)
Tech Firms Need a Backup Plan Nov 1, 2009
As a venture capitalist, virtual CEO and executive of a number of Silicon Valley tech companies (WebTV, TiVo, GlobalGiving, senior counsel at Apple), Komisar has seen his share of firms that had to change business plans quickly ... For example, he recalls when he was a director at Tivo in the company s early days when its focus was on home networking and licensing its technology to companies like Sony and Philips. (eSecurityPlanet)
Whose Internet is it, anyway? Nov 1, 2009
Among them are citizen groups, such as the Consumer Federation of America and the AARP, as well as the stars of the 21st-century Internet-based economy: Google, Microsoft, eBay, TiVo, and Yahoo. Get all the Monitor's headlines by e-mail. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Roku Devices Allow Simple Streaming to TVs Oct 28, 2009
You can also stream Netflix from an Xbox and a PlayStation 3 as well as from some models of Samsung, Insignia and LG Blu-Ray players and from Tivo HD digital video recorders. LG also makes a line of broadband ready HD TVs that work with Netflix without any set-top boxes. (CBS News)
Netflix Queues Up Sony's PlayStation 3 Oct 27, 2009
The Netflix streaming service -- touted as offering more than 17,000 titles on-demand -- is available on other devices, including , TiVo DVRs, LG Electronics TVs and Blu-ray disc players and the Roku Internet-video set-top. To enable the Netflix streaming feature, current PS3 system owners must install a software upgrade. (Multichannel News)
Oldtimer's Take: Big Win, BCS Mess Oct 24, 2009
But I dont like to say too much until I sit down on Sunday afternoons and watch the game on my TiVo in slo-motion and get a better idea of what actually happened. It was a great win for USC. I said last week this game couldnt have come at a better time because Barkley and the USC offense were ready to take the training wheels off and really take it downfield on the Irish. (The Insiders -- Arizona Prep)
Kiss your monthly DVR subscription goodbye Oct 23, 2009
At $800, though, Moxi's DVR is $200 more than a comparable TiVo. Internet Media Tablets also record television shows. (USA Today -- Tech)
Opinion Time Oct 23, 2009
There doesn't even seem to be anything interesting on the legal front (usually Dish and Tivo have something interesting going on). I hope Scott is right - that this means something really big is brewing, but alas I'm afraid everyone is sitting on the sidelines waiting for the economy to improve. (Multichannel News)
Mom Pleads For Missing 7-Year-Old's Return Oct 22, 2009
Amber Alert Was Issued After Somer Thompson Disappeared While Walking Home From Florida Elementary School. Diena Thompson, mother of missing Florida 7-year-old Somer, pleads for the return of her daughter, who was last seen walking home from school Monday afternoon. (CBS News -- Early Show)
I can't believe they removed Voom Channels i was soo pissed when i turned on my... Oct 21, 2009
I just hope Rainbow Media (aka VOOM HD Networks) gets more from their lawsuite than the $150 million Dish Network is paying TiVo for violating their patent rights. EchoStar does not have a stellar track record when it comes to litigation. (Multichannel News)
TiVo sues EchoStar over DVR patent Oct 20, 2009
Digital video recorder company TiVo filed a patent infringement suit on Monday against EchoStar Communications, a satellite TV service provider ... -based TiVo said EchoStar's technology violates its "" patent, which it received in May 2001 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ... Defending its patents are crucial to TiVo, which has been emphasizing its licensing business as a complement to its services operations. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Rethinking cable TV service? Oct 20, 2009
Buy a Tivo HD Recorder box for $200, (refurb from Tivo), a wireless adapter for the Tivo Box ($40) and Get an HD Antenna ($40), which picks up about 31 HD channels in Atlanta, (all major networks, PBS, CW, Ion, etc), then subscribe to Netflix, which you can access with your Tivo box connected to your computer via the wireless adapter. Access sporting events you want to watch via your computer/laptop & make sure you have a TV Out card, or HDMI out on your laptop, then project any online video... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Whose Internet is it, anyway? Oct 20, 2009
Among them are citizen groups, such as the Consumer Federation of America and the AARP, as well as the stars of the 21st-century Internet-based economy: Google, Microsoft, eBay, TiVo, and Yahoo. Get all the Monitor's headlines by e-mail. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Bell Tolls: Embattled Jim Zorn keeping cool in the line of fire Oct 17, 2009
TiVo It: Giants at Saints. Eli Manning returns home. (USA Today -- Sports)
With the help of Glenn Beck, this mom gets her message out Oct 11, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Oct 5, 2009 11:51 AM:" I get my news from National Public Radio. TV News, especially Fox News, is an extension of Jerry Springer. But I'm sure all of you Wade Heath apologists have that program on your TiVo as well. ". sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 11:24 AM:" Jeff, you are right. The olympics briefly came up and I did feed into it. I don't mind if people comment on my 80 word rants. I expect, and welcome that. But there is something about Lodian. She's like the stick... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Digital switch irks customers Oct 11, 2009
Recording device problems: Whether it s a VCR, DVR, TiVo, or computer-based system for recording shows, the new boxes can get in the way ... Most TiVo recorders should be able to change channels, but some will no longer be able to record two shows at once ... The latest TiVo equipment uses the cards and avoids the problem entirely. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Severe winter weather may postpone Denver baseball playoff game... Oct 10, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Phils manager Charlie Manuel talks with the media prior to Game 2 of the NLDS at Citizens Bank Park on Oct. 8, 2009. (The Drudge Report)
What’s a Business App Appliance, and Why Should You Care? Oct 10, 2009
Business application appliances are analogous to consumer computing appliances, such as an iPod, Xbox or TiVo. The basic concept is the same; the vendor automates and integrates all of the necessary solution components into one simple-to-use system. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Netflix Announces Webcast of Third-Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call Oct 9, 2009
These devices currently include Blu-ray disc players and new Internet TVs from LG Electronics; Blu-ray disc players from Samsung; the Roku digital video player; Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console; TiVo digital video recorders; and, soon, Internet TVs from Sony and VIZIO. For more information, visit. Buzz up. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
School principals responsible for students eating breakfast... Oct 9, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. 00004000 Superintendent Arlene Ackerman takes a bite of cafeteria pizza during a 2008 visit to Overbrook High School. (The Drudge Report)
Faith-healing parents charged in death of infant son... Oct 9, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. 00000BE5 00004000 Sign in the First Century Gospel Church. (The Drudge Report)
Hitviews Names Andy Gregor Chief Operating Officer Oct 6, 2009
Hitviews has recently produced webstar content to support iconic brands such as Fox, CBS and Sony, companies joining a stable of customers including Readers Digest, MTV, Microsoft and TiVo. Hitviews works to seamlessly and authentically marry a brand with a webstar, and subsequently, that star's audience, typically via popular online web-video sites. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Parents set bad example Oct 6, 2009
TV viewers can now TiVo using their BlackBerry. TiVo Inc., the maker of digital video recorders that can pause and rewind live programming, unveiled a free application Wednesday for the BlackBerry that lets subscribers set up recording of TV shows from the phones. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Republicans Love 'Deadliest Catch,' Dems Dig 'Saving Grace' Oct 6, 2009
According to primetime viewing data collected by TiVo for the month of July, the top show Republican households overindexed on was Discovery Channel;s while the highest-skewing show for Democrats was TNT;s starring Holly Hunter ... Indeed, in July, not a single Republican in TiVo;s sample watched MSNBC;s Countdown with Keith Olbermann, while no potential alternative fuel vehicle buyers watched any of FNC;s The O;Reilly Factor in July ... In analyzing TV viewing by political stripe, TiVo is... (Multichannel News)
Dexter kills me softly Oct 5, 2009
In today s era of TiVo, and Hulu, it 00001595 s a wonder that the practice continues ... In today s era of TiVo, and Hulu, it s a wonder that the practice continues. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
BlackBerry Accessories and Apps Oct 4, 2009
TV-watchers with TiVo DVRs will be happy to know that they can download a free TiVo app that was recently released by TiVo and RIM. This brand new app will let people control their TiVos from their BlackBerry smartphone. The app will let TiVo owners see a guide of what's playing when, including browsing by category, popular shows, and daily picks. (Suite101.com)
Netflix Invites America to Stream 'The Wizard of Oz' for Free for 24 Hours Starting Tomorrow Morning, October 3 Oct 3, 2009
Those devices include Netflix ready Blu-ray disc players and new Internet TVs from LG Electronics; Blu-ray disc players from Samsung; the Roku digital video player; Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console; and TiVo digital video recorders ... These devices currently include Blu-ray disc players and new Internet TVs from LG Electronics; Blu-ray disc players from Samsung; the Roku digital video player; Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console; TiVo digital video recorders; and, soon, Internet TVs from Sony and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Iran Talks Conclude with Cautious Optimism Oct 2, 2009
I watch everything from both sides (thanks, Tivo. so I know what each side is saying. (CBS News)
Moore promotes documentary Oct 2, 2009
"Get organized. Get involved. Turn off Dancing With the Stars. TiVo it if necessary. Get your voices together and make them loud," he said. "We need you to be involved in many of these issues. Stay active. It's your future," he added. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
New Media Explosion Upends TV Ratings System Oct 2, 2009
Factor in TiVo and video-on-demand systems with upcoming Internet video portals OnDemand Online by Comcast Corp or Time Warner Inc's TV Everywhere -- and getting uniform data becomes that much more difficult. "With more than 500 channels, and linear and nonlinear viewership, we're far from the three networks that captivated 90 percent of the viewership 30 years ago," said Alan Gould, a media analyst at Natixis Bleichroeder. (Newsmax)
Skipping Conan for Leno Oct 1, 2009
A report yesterday by TiVo, the digital video recording service, says that 20 percent of the people who record Leno to watch later are doing it within an hour ... "Depending on who you ask, NBC's glass is either half full or half empty," said Todd Juenger, vice president of TiVo Audience Research & Measurement ... Research shows that fewer people are timeshifting NBC at 10, but it's still happening a lot, says the TiVo official. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
eu quero a directv de volta no brasil a sky nao esta com... Oct 1, 2009
One could wonder if by Verizon acquiring DirecTV if it would earn a ;get out of jail for free; card from Tivo. Tivo recently sued Verizon for its DVR;s patents ... However DirecTV has an agreement with Tivo and one can only wonder if that contract will also carry over to Verizon. (Multichannel News)
TiVo unveils BlackBerry app for show recording Oct 1, 2009
TV viewers can now TiVo using their BlackBerry. TiVo Inc., the maker of digital video recorders that can pause and rewind live programming, unveiled a free application Wednesday for the BlackBerry that lets subscribers set up recording of TV shows from the phones ... The application works with TiVo DVR Series2 or the Series3 standalone DVR, not with a cable box that has a TiVo interface. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Most Promising Launches at Demo Sep 30, 2009
This is the conference where the original Palm Pilot was introduced, as well as the Tivo. Some big launches haven't faired as well, though: The Pleo robotic pet comes to mind. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Next hurdle: Josh Johnson Sep 30, 2009
TIVO THE BIGGEST LOSER AND SHOW UP. Otherwise, y all (as you say out there) are the BIGGEST LOSERS.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Union charges Palo Alto with violating law Sep 26, 2009
Thank goodness for TIVO where I can forward through everyone's political posturing. Posted by commonsense, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, 13 hours ago. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Pride and preservation in ‘National Parks’ Sep 25, 2009
If you don t have TiVo, the DVD set goes on sale Oct. 6. Finally, with all due respect to the filmmakers (as well as the British diplomat James Bryce, who originated the phrase, and the novelist Wallace Stegner, who popularized it), the parks are not necessarily America s best idea. (Boston Globe)
Cable's DVR Winners and Losers Sep 25, 2009
(Indeed, TiVo says that Emmy-nominate shows such as ;Mad Men,; ;Weeds; and ;The Daily Shows; are time shifted more often than the average for programs in their categories, according to. . (Multichannel News)
What The Hell Is Wrong With DirecTV Sep 24, 2009
I thought I would call their bluff and say OK lets disconnect everything TIVO and second receiver ... one time i cancelled my account and was charged a termination fee because they claimed i was in a new contract because i had bought a tivo ... i had to cancell the tivo order because i didn't having a working telephone hook-up and was assured it was off my account. (Multichannel News)
Summer traffic up for Google, down for Microsoft Sep 24, 2009
The Demo conference kicks off with a slew of start-ups hoping to join past participants--like TiVo, Palm, and VMware--in becoming household names. About Digital Media. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
Demo retools during downturn Sep 23, 2009
The semi-annual Demo conference taking place this week in San Diego became famous as the launch pad for TiVo, Salesforce. com, eTrade, the Palm Pilot, and many other products and technologies. (USA Today -- Tech)
Desktop Takes Back Seat at Linux Conference Sep 23, 2009
Routers, wireless access points and TiVo boxes all use Linux, he said. "Linux is used every day by every person in the modern world," said Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Operators en Espaol Sep 21, 2009
RCN has cut a deal with TiVo to roll out boxes that will allow consumers to access online content and it hopes to use that feature to expand the range of its Spanish-language content. SOURCE: Multichannel News research. (Multichannel News)
ASUS Designo MS monitors as good as it gets Sep 21, 2009
When it comes to elegance and crisp visuals, ASUS has made a statement with the launch of its ultra-slim, eco-friendly Designo MS series LCD monitors. 5mm profile, the five Designo MS models 246/ 236/ 227/ 226/ 202 save users precious desktop space. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
BTW, the only way to secure yourself from annoying calls and spy devices is to... Sep 20, 2009
Then Dish was in the news with more negative news over the Tivo patient case ... Charlie talked about Tivo and was optimistic that the courts would rule in his favor against Tivo on September 4th ... He admitted so far Tivo has been winning the game, but he also admitted he was stubborn and wanted to prove that his new software was not infringing on any of Tivo patents. (Multichannel News)
Early success ... and big tests for Romo-friendly 'Boys offense Sep 19, 2009
TiVo It: Baltimore at San Diego. Intriguing matchup of 2008 playoff teams who might yet meet again this season -- with higher stakes at play. (USA Today -- Sports)
Report slams Google Apps' enterprise prospects, Google says: just you wait Sep 19, 2009
at TiVo Inc. Alviso, CA USA. at TiVo Inc. Alviso, CA USA. (Yahoo News -- Internet Portals & Search Engines)
Guiding Light fans brace for end, fall reunion with faves Sep 18, 2009
This was before DVR and Tivo. He got off the school bus at 2:55 daily and actually ran a quarter of a mile to get home to tape the show because I hated to miss the beginning. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Multichannel Newswire Sep 18, 2009
Telecom New Zealand, the country's largest telecommunications service provider, will begin selling TiVo digital video recorders to customers starting in November. You are receiving this email because you have requested either an eNewsletter or a magazine from Reed Business Information. (Multichannel News)
Click to read:ACORN May Lose Gov't Funds after Scandal Sep 16, 2009
I watch all news outlets, thanks to TiVo. I even watch your beloved Beck and Hannity, just so I know what the preachers are saying. (CBS News)
Employers spying on staff: Big Brother bosses Sep 16, 2009
Gartner s John Pescatore says the software is like a giant TiVo or a security camera pointed at a till in a bank. This niche doubled in value between 2007 and 2008, from $25m to $50m. (The Economist)
Primetime Leno aims for freshness Sep 15, 2009
That's what has plagued the networks people watching cable or DVDs or old shows they captured on TiVo. One solution, Leno said, works for anything from football to "Dancing With the Stars": Do something that feels timely. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Whose Internet is it, anyway? Sep 15, 2009
Among them are citizen groups, such as the Consumer Federation of America and the AARP, as well as the stars of the 21st-century Internet-based economy: Google, Microsoft, eBay, TiVo, and Yahoo. Get all the Monitor's headlines by e-mail. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Go Daddy is Super Bowl Bound Yet Again! Sep 15, 2009
Go Daddy set company records for both revenue and new customers with the last campaign, in addition to earning the TiVo ranking for the Most Watched Super Bowl commercial of 2009 ... 1 TiVo Research February 2009. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
TiVo sues EchoStar over DVR patent Sep 15, 2009
Digital video recorder company TiVo filed a patent infringement suit on Monday against EchoStar Communications, a satellite TV service provider ... -based TiVo said EchoStar's technology violates its "" patent, which it received in May 2001 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ... Defending its patents are crucial to TiVo, which has been emphasizing its licensing business as a complement to its services operations. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Roku's $99 player aims to be the hub for streaming movies Sep 14, 2009
TiVo attracted better funding and marketing, and ReplayTV never caught on with consumers ... LG and old nemesis TiVo share similar hopes, but their boxes cost more ... The original Replay and TiVo units "came out before they were really ready, in terms of price," he says. (USA Today -- Tech)
In Twitterville Sep 13, 2009
And most people don't like them anymore, and we use our Tivo and our spam filters to avoid as many of these messages as possible. In social media, if companies come up and try to treat [Twitter] as just an extension of their marketing solutions, they will fail. (CNN)
Interactive Program Guide Starts To Click For Newly Named Rovi Sep 12, 2009
In recent months, Rovi has signed or extended licensing deals with Samsung Electronics, set-top box maker Pace, TiVo (), Sony (), pay TV tech developer NDS Group and others. Several of the deals move it further toward deploying an uber-program-guide that could help users find shows, movies and other content wherever it may be on cable, satellite, the Internet or a home network. (Investors Business Daily)
Pioneer's Brawny SC-09TX Sep 11, 2009
There are another five component video inputs for connecting HD sources such as cable and set-top boxes, HD TiVos (), and Blu-ray players ... During my review, I connected a Microsoft () Xbox 360, TiVo HD, Samsung Blu-ray player, and Dish () and DirecTV () receivers, so I greatly appreciated the ability to quickly flip among them. (BusinessWeek)
Networks unveil new TV ratings system; Challenge NIELSEN... Sep 11, 2009
Industry leaders announce new ratings system--The Live Feed. Industry leaders announce new ratings system. (The Drudge Report)
TiVo to Present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVIII Conference Sep 11, 2009
Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: - ), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today announced that President and CEO Tom Rogers will present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVIII Conference on September 15th. The webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of the TiVo website at under the events calendar tab ... Founded in 1997, TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) developed the first commercially... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Lawsuit Route Proves Lucrative for TiVo Sep 9, 2009
TiVo won $200 million in its DVR patent case against Dish Network; lawsuits against AT&T and Verizon could net more cash or profitable licensing deals ... Anyone who has a TiVo box atop the TV probably doesn't know it, but that little black thing has become a courtroom piggy bank ... Few companies are as litigious these days as TiVo (), the Alviso (Calif. (BusinessWeek)
Time to Digest Sep 9, 2009
And if Dish does manage to win this one it could spell the end for Tivo who recently filed lawsuits against AT&T and Verizon for violations of their patients. (Which for the life of me I don;t understand; why is Tivo suing the MSO;s when they should be making the manufacturer of these infringing products that in this case appears to be Motorola. (Multichannel News)
