TiVo

Announced today. From our press release: "TiVo Inc., a leader in the creation of television services and advertising solutions for digital video recorders (DVRs), and Virgin Media Inc., the UK's leading entertainment and communications company, today announced they have entered into a strategic partnership under which TiVo will develop Virgin Media's next generation TV platform. Under the mutually exclusive agreement, TiVo will develop a converged television and broadband interactive interface to power Virgin Media's next generation, high definition set top boxes. The terms of the deal are not disclosed." - Stephen Mack from Bookmarklet

The original airing only had the problem for West coast viewers. - Stephen Mack

More details here: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb... - Stephen Mack

We just received this update from ABC via Tribune. Your DVR will not have its schedule data updated in time, so if you want to record the Barbara Walters Special, the best way is to do so manually, or to record the other program listed. - Stephen Mack

Slightly more info over at TiVoCommunity: http://bit.ly/DVYzG - Stephen Mack

Forced to upgrade my Tivo today (HD died apparently), so here's the steps for Series 3. - Tim Hoeck from Bookmarklet

anyone that can help me out with this? The problem I have is that a) I only have 1 sata port in my PC, so I can't directly copy the old drive, and b) I don't even know if the old drive works well enough to get the information off anyways. Is there a way I can get a bare Tivo OS on a new HD? - Tim Hoeck

ok, looks like WinMFS (http://www.mfslive.org/winmfs/) might be an option for me: http://www.engadgethd.com/2008... - then I shouldn't need to deal with a bunch wacky command args for unix, and now I should be able to use my SATA->USB converter - Tim Hoeck

TiVo announced last week that its StopWatch ratings service (collects anonymous second-by-second audience research data from TiVo boxes) is now offering a new metric that it calls Pure Program Ratings. The metric, which TiVo says is derived using the number of TiVo subscribers viewing a program in live- or timeshifted mode, excluding the commercials, is designed to calculate the total potential audience for commercials during a given program. While "current industry services" measure a program's viewership rating without separating the program content from the commercials that air during it," TiVo says, "TiVo's Pure Program Ratings separates the ratings and makes it possible to determine the percentage of potential viewers lost during a program's commercial breaks." - Tim Hoeck from Bookmarklet

If only I could use my series three. Does it only work for the series 3? - Dario Gomez

Correct, this new feature is for broadband-connected TiVo Series3 units or TiVo HD or TiVo HD-XL units. - Stephen Mack

Wow, I'm almost in love again. Almost enough to upgrade my Series 2s Just need Season Pass ability for the custom RSS feeds, a much wider range of video formats and you got me drooling. I gave up using hacks to do all this (Miro, TiVo Desktop, pyTivo, etc) and just started using PC solutions but honestly I'd much rather stream all Audio/Video through the TiVo menu. The only other things... more... - manielse (Mark Nielsen)

We just received the following updates from our data provider for late-breaking schedule changes for this evening. The following updates will NOT be reflected in your DVR's guide data. Please make manual adjustments to your recordings if you are affected. We apologize for any inconvenience. - Stephen Mack

ABCO ***Mountain & Pacific affiliates only*** Delete: 10:00pm-12:00am: Sign Off Add: 10:00pm-11:00pm: Primetime: Crime 11:00pm-12:00am: Sign Off - Stephen Mack

Yeah, the spoiler issue when coming into the middle of a current recording would be an issue. - Josh Haley

I'm still here :) Not much on the home front though.. maybe they are putting that possible money to good use! - Tim Hoeck

Let's hope so. It's an interesting time for entertainment media these days. So many different ways to get content now. Thanks, Tim. - Josh Haley

Yay! Now TiVo can adfford to give us good products at good prices...and Dish is less of a threat to DirecTV. - Josh Haley

and Tivos VP of Marketing Response: http://www.engadget.com/2009... - Tim Hoeck

I agree with most of what is in there. I would love to see them add support to allow for a usb or wireless keyboard. Would alleviate a lot of the issues with the peanut remote and progamming seasons passes. - john deragon

I know of at least two codes that aren't on this page. :) - Steve "Daddy do it!" Lacy

So share them! - Josh Haley

I sent an email about it. The "shagwell" and "tivocredits" easter eggs... - Steve "Daddy do it!" Lacy

one more reason to decide if Tivo is worth $13 a month. - Tim Hoeck from Bookmarklet

If you hit the clear button the ad goes away. Personally, I don't think it's really all that big of a deal. If someone is that opposed to advertisements, they're probably using something like Snapstream instead which automatically strips out the commercials. - Davis Freeberg

"BLOCKBUSTER OnDemand, featuring content to both buy and rent, will be integrated into TiVo Series2(TM), Series3(TM), TiVo HD, and TiVo HD XL DVRs. The move by two leaders in home entertainment will make it even easier for all broadband connected TiVo subscribers to download Blockbuster's content and enjoy a complete television entertainment experience on their individual schedules using TiVo, the best and most comprehensive single solution for delivery and simple, intuitive navigation of broadband, broadcast, and cable content - all from one remote control." - Stephen Mack

Am interested in a model that can be hacked and run TWP and tivoserver for transferring avi files from PC over LAN to Tivo. - Josh Haley

Sweet! So Tim...can you help me find some scripts? I would like to at least have the youtube one, but I can't seem to locate a windows version of one online, only xbox. Plus, any other tips you have would be most excellent! - Josh Haley

Starting today broadband connected TiVo Series3, TiVo HD, and HD XL subscribers can experience a beta version of the feature on their TiVo DVR, which can be found under Music, Photos, and Showcases. For an online preview and to provide your comments and feedback on this new search tool to TiVo visit www.tivo.com/tivosearch. - Tim Hoeck from Bookmarklet

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Anyone get the Tivo update today? It pushes VOD to the main menu. Still don't see Netflix though :/ - Tim Hoeck

All in good time. - Stephen Mack

Try now, Tim :) - Stephen Mack

Think of all the money you'll save! - Stephen Mack from Bookmarklet

TiVo and web firm Mobui today rolled out TiVo Mobile. The web app gives the iPhone, iPod touch and other mobile devices with full web browsers the ability to remotely schedule one of TiVo's Series 2 or 3 DVRs and to find shows using most of the criteria the set-top boxes themselves use, including content and keywords from shows as well as daily highlights and popular shows. - Ken Morley

this is probably the most positive thing I've heard coming from TiVo in a long time. Anyone know if/when they will do HD Netflix like the XBox 360? - Thomas Hawk