Tivo ad in Television Week, 9/4/06

[R. Kalia]

Apologies if this has been posted before, did a search and couldn't find it.

http://www.pvrblog.com/photos/uncategorized/ichatscreensnapz001.png

"It seems we 'forgot' to make this box work with sattelite service. Oops."
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"The Tivo Series3 box will give your current digital cable customers the best of both worlds with VOD capabilities through their current cable box and all the great benefits of TiVo in HD" (emphasis mine)
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"PS Did we mention we forgot something?" (emphasis in original)

[tunnelengineer]

if this is another whine fest about the S3 not capable of being used with Satellite systems I may shoot myself.......

[R. Kalia]

Seems to me that it is Tivo doing the 'whining'.

[smak]

if this is another whine fest about the S3 not capable of being used with Satellite systems I may shoot myself.......

If we put our heads together....we can save a bullet.

-smak-

[tunnelengineer]

Seems to me that it is Tivo doing the 'whining'.

um....That is a direct letter to cable companies. Not an advertisement to the general public.

There is no whining by Tivo either. I don't see anything like that.

This Tivo is specifically designed for cable HD customers. Satellite customers have had their box for a long time with directv, while cable customers have had to patiently wait.

To sum it up, I say "it's about time for the rest of us". You have your Tivo HD option already. Deal with it.....

[Stu_Bee]

Looks like Tivo is addressing Cable Providers, basically saying they are doing them a favor by not supporting Satellite providers. Now since we just eliminated some competition for ya.... how about you get some more HD programming.

Interesting letter. Almost a little GodFatherish....'let's just say....you owe me a favor'