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TiVo aims to be the Google of television with new TiVo Search

by Iyaz Akhtar on Jan 7, 2009 at 12:50 AM

Normally, you could search for shows on a TiVo, but it was far from elegant.  Today, January 7, 2009, TiVo announced its upgraded TiVo Search that should allow for users to still get search results, but also discover content.  Content suggestions are pulled from television listings and also from the… Continue Reading »

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No HD Netflix for computer users any time soon

by Iyaz Akhtar on Dec 30, 2008 at 09:46 AM

Right now, the Xbox 360, the Roku Player, some TiVos, and some Blu-ray players can play HD video from Netflix’s Watch Instantly service.  But what about plain old computer users?  Steve Swasey, VP, Corporate Communications, recently told Gadgetell that Netflix has no plans to bring HD video streaming to PC… Continue Reading »

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Roku joins the Netflix HD party

by Iyaz Akhtar on Dec 22, 2008 at 11:11 AM

Roku introduced the first set top box that brought Netflix’s Watch Instantly feature to your television.  Since its introduction, Xbox 360 and certain TiVos have leapfrogged the Roku by getting HD streaming.  Roku now joins them in offering HD streaming.  Roku also expects to add more HD content partners (beyond… Continue Reading »

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How to get the most out of Netflix Watch Instantly HD

by Iyaz Akhtar on Dec 10, 2008 at 03:19 PM

So you’ve got one of the devices that plays Netflix Watch Instantly in HD.  What’s the best way of getting a lot of HD content out Watch Instantly?  If you take a look at individual pages for movies or shows, you won’t find whether they are available in HD or… Continue Reading »

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Life with Netflix on a TiVo

by Iyaz Akhtar on Dec 9, 2008 at 03:00 PM

I’ve been playing with Netflix on my TiVo Series3 DVR for about a day now and it has been quite good.  The HD video content is fantastic and looks like you are watching a recording off of your TiVo. I have run into some hiccups with “Watch Instantly” on the… Continue Reading »

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TiVo launches TiVo Mobile

by Natesh Sood on Nov 25, 2008 at 12:02 AM

TiVo is really making a push to have a good holiday season—first by offering better deals at Best Buy and now they have made a mobile website allowing cell phone users to browse TV shows and even schedule recordings.  Let’s say you’re busy catching the train to come home from… Continue Reading »

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TiVo offering big deals at Best Buy for holidays

by JG Mason on Nov 24, 2008 at 05:25 PM

TiVo was working the phones.  Staying up late, chain-smoking, downing coffee and Red Bull while forging big deals with partners to make it easy for Best Buy customers to leave the store with a Tivo HD for their newly purchased HDTV.  TiVo scored some deals with their partners in addition… Continue Reading »

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Pizza gets TiVo’d

by JG Mason on Nov 17, 2008 at 11:16 AM

Domino’s and TiVo have gotten together to allow kids to prank their parents by ordering up to $100 in pizza.  Either that or give TiVo users the convenience of ordering their pizza from the comfort of their couch.  Taking advantage of TiVo’s widgets, Domino’s is bringing ordering options to broadband-connected… Continue Reading »

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Want an alternative to TiVo? Watch for the DTVPal DVR coming next month

by Jodie Andrefski on Nov 14, 2008 at 06:16 PM

After a bit of a delay, Dish Network has confirmed that they will be releasing the DTVPal DVR mid-December.  However, you can pre-order it starting next week.  Originally introduced as the EchoStar TR-50 when it was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show the beginning of the year, the slightly modified… Continue Reading »

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Mondrian guests can soon enjoy the services of TiVo

by Natesh Sood on Nov 12, 2008 at 07:00 AM

Let’s say you’re on an important business trip and have to stay in a hotel for a couple of days.  During those days, a couple of your favorite TV shows are playing, however, you’re busy delivering an important presentation and don’t have time to catch the show.  Luckily for you… Continue Reading »

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