robus
09-19-2006, 04:17 PM
The TiVo showcase is a poor shadow of its former self. I liked it when channels like NBC and HBO would highlight their new shows - but now it's just crap....
Anyway - it struck me that it would be an ideal place to implement something like iTunes iMixes - i.e. allow TiVo users to put together recommended list of shows they like and have them presented in the showcases area. Perhaps it's not a money maker (though one could imagine running banner ads) but it would be a cool TiVo community way to steer people to shows... - because of course it would be easy to add the shows to your recording list - either all or selected shows.
Anything but the sad "Showcase" of today!
Robert.
Anyway - it struck me that it would be an ideal place to implement something like iTunes iMixes - i.e. allow TiVo users to put together recommended list of shows they like and have them presented in the showcases area. Perhaps it's not a money maker (though one could imagine running banner ads) but it would be a cool TiVo community way to steer people to shows... - because of course it would be easy to add the shows to your recording list - either all or selected shows.
Anything but the sad "Showcase" of today!
Robert.