You guys surprise me!

[TiVoShanan]

So I've been watching... and waiting... and now there are only days left for the My TiVo Gets Me Contest (http://www.mytivogetsme.com/?contest) and I STILL see very few familiar faces in the Gallery. (Though I do see a few and hey, wow! Thanks. [You know who you are. ;)]).

We're giving away four Series3 HD boxes with product lifetime (!!!!!!) service along with 4 42" plasma screen TVs along with several other prizes like season tickets to your favorite sports team and a trip anywhere in the U.S. (And if you win... I'm your traveling companion, okay?)

Seriously. This is no time to be shy. :p

All you need to do is submit a 2-minute video on the subject of something you're passionate about and how TiVo relates to said passion... If I've ever met a community of PASSIONATE people, you all are *it* (for better or for worse sometimes, but I love it regardless, heehee!).

Okay, good. I will expect to see a surge of entries in the next few days featuring your lovely faces. Please send me an email smc(at)tivo.com when you post yours.

xox

[SeanC]

All you need to do is submit a 2-minute video........

That's WAY too much trouble.

[cooper243]

If you get me a video camera, I will do it!

[jmoak]

Okay, good. I will expect to see a surge of entries in the next few days featuring your lovely faces.Look at my avatar.

He's much better looking than I am!:o

But if you ever want to put out a video from not-so-lovely faces, let me know!

;)

why do pretty people get all the breaks?

[TiVoShanan]

If you get me a video camera, I will do it!

I think even phones can handle video these days... surely you must know someone who has one that'll do the trick.

[TiVoShanan]

Look at my avatar.

He's much better looking than I am!:o

But if you ever want to put out a video from not-so-lovely faces, let me know!

;)

why do pretty people get all the breaks?


Not buying it. And hey--I've taken a bullet here and there for not living up to some people's standards of supreme-being Beauty (it's amazing what people feel free to say under the guise of an anonymous Internet persona, eh?) . But I mean c'mon -- what the &*%$? is THAT anyway? To me, everyone is beautiful so long as they are speaking their Truth. And I know everyone on this forum speaks their truth when it comes to TiVo! ;)

If you get nervous in front of a camera, I can understand that: But I'm certain there are creative ways around such a hurdle, if we put our thinking caps on. :D

[ZeoTiVo]

Time is my enemy

[bschuler2007]

I'd do it.. but all I really like about Tivo over other DVRs is 3rd party apps.. so it would be more like, Tivo should get me.. but they don't. I'm not shy or hiding behind anything.

Not fanning flames.. just saying.. Tivo would NEVER let me win... as I wouldn't showcase the average TIVO experiance and I am sure this is more of a Tivo software thing.. and not a "buy Amazon movies directly from TIVO", etc thing.

Have a... My tivo kicks your tv's butt contest.. and I'm in.

[wolflord11]

A few problems:

1. I have no Video Camera, nor know anyone who has one.

2. The 42" TV would be nice, but the Series 3 is of no use to me. I am not changing my Television Service provider just for a Series 3. Make it a Series 2 DT and a little something extra and I may be in :D

[Test]

That's WAY too much trouble.


haha Agreed...

Is there some kind of form where I can submit my email for a chance to win? ha

btw, just a joke...I may actually enter this

[TiVoShanan]

True to form.... the members on this Community have no problem sharing their Truth. ;)

And three cheers for Test! I hope you do. :)

[highwire]

No video camera. How about a powerpoint (tm) presentation? :-)

[jtlytle]

I want to do this badly, the problem is the Videocamera....

hey IndyJones, Can I borrow yours??

[daperlman]

I like that flash movie on the home page. Cool animation when you mouseover the people.

[dswallow]

There's no real guarantee anymore that we actually look like the people you see in our avatars. :p

[jsmeeker]

There's no real guarantee anymore that we actually look like the people you see in our avatars. :p


some of us do. Some of us have met and can vouch for each other.


Hmmm... My video cam has tape and a charged battery. But what would I say??

[steve614]

If I only had access to a video camera... :(

[jsmeeker]

All you need to do is submit a 2-minute video on the subject of something you're passionate about and how TiVo relates to said passion... If I've ever met a community of PASSIONATE people, you all are *it* (for better or for worse sometimes, but I love it regardless, heehee!).



Hmmm.... I've got an idea now... Not sure if I can stretch it to two minutes, though.

[Dajad]

As usual, its only open to U.S. residents! Ha! But, alas, as someone who has never created a YouTube account nor figured out how to upload a video there (though I link many of them into my blog), I wouldn't be a likely candidate even if it was open to use second-class TiVo customers! :)

...Dale

[dswallow]

Hmmm.... I've got an idea now... Not sure if I can stretch it to two minutes, though.
Just smeek yourself a few times for filler.

[jsmeeker]

lol... good one, Doug.. :D

[jlb]

I would make a video, but Paris has my camcorder.......

;)

[Mikkel_Knight]

All you need to do is submit a 2-minute video on the subject of something you're passionate about and how TiVo relates to said passion... If I've ever met a community of PASSIONATE people, you all are *it* (for better or for worse sometimes, but I love it regardless, heehee!).

Okay, good. I will expect to see a surge of entries in the next few days featuring your lovely faces. Please send me an email smc(at)tivo.com when you post yours.

xox
Trick is, I'm more passionate about the people here that I've been able to meet and come to know than TiVo... and I'm not quite sure that'll fit in with what you're after... ;)

[Langree]

No video or web cam or I surely would enter.

[HiDefGator]

Does it surprise anyone else that this is the kind of stuff paid employees are working on at Tivo these days? I'm not trying to pick on her personally, but come on. This is what their marketing department came up with for her to earn her pay.

[mick66]

I think the problem is that the whole "My TiVo gets me" campaign sucks, especially the website that can't even be navigated and everyone here knows it. The folks at TiVo must be feeling kind of desperate if they sent the rabbit to the hounds. Sadly, TiVoShanon doesn't exactly come here to post an original thought, she's just their little puppet.

[murgatroyd]

I think the problem is that the whole "My TiVo gets me" campaign sucks, especially the website that can't even be navigated and everyone here knows it. The folks at TiVo must be feeling kind of desperate if they sent the rabbit to the hounds. Sadly, TiVoShanon doesn't exactly come here to post an original thought, she's just their little puppet.

TCF just isn't as much fun as it used to be when I first joined.

Posts like this are a big reason why.

Jan

[Langree]

I think the problem is that the whole "My TiVo gets me" campaign sucks, especially the website that can't even be navigated and everyone here knows it. The folks at TiVo must be feeling kind of desperate if they sent the rabbit to the hounds. Sadly, TiVoShanon doesn't exactly come here to post an original thought, she's just their little puppet.

Threadcrap much?

[jsmeeker]

TCF just isn't as much fun as it used to be when I first joined.

Posts like this are a big reason why.

Jan


I've learend to not spend too much time in the Coffee House..

[TiVoShanan]

MK -- I wholeheartedly agree: People are where it's at... and I guess in this case, your TiVo helped you get these great people. ;) Alas, I am certainly not here to coerce anyone into entering. My point is simple: It just seems a fairly easy way to possibly win some pretty great prizes and I'm surprised more people haven't entered. That's it.

If this isn't your thing, please continue on with your regularly scheduled programming and enjoy LIFE!. :)



P.S. Jan -- remember, our little light-hearted summer BBQ oh-so-long ago? What's happened?! ;)

[Langree]

MK -- I wholeheartedly agree: People are where it's at... and I guess in this case, your TiVo helped you get these great people. ;) Alas, I am certainly not here to coerce anyone into entering. My point is simple: It just seems a fairly easy way to possibly win some pretty great prizes and I'm surprised more people haven't entered. That's it.



Trust me, I want an S3 bad right now, I am currently Tivoless for the first time in 3 years, it's enough to make me cry.

and I've met MK, you gotta take the good with the bad. :D

[Martin Tupper]

I think the problem is that the whole "My TiVo gets me" campaign sucks, especially the website that can't even be navigated and everyone here knows it. The folks at TiVo must be feeling kind of desperate if they sent the rabbit to the hounds. Sadly, TiVoShanon doesn't exactly come here to post an original thought, she's just their little puppet.
No. No. No. Posts don't count. You're supposed to video that and send it in.

[SeanC]

My point is simple: It just seems a fairly easy way to possibly win some pretty great prizes and I'm surprised more people haven't entered.

And that's where I think the disconnect is. What you are assuming is "fairly easy" is in fact, not fairly easy for LOTS of people to do (dare I infer, for the majority of people?). I'm pretty sure this is why you haven't seen more people enter.

[jsmeeker]

I'm looking at the site now. I see profiles of people, but not their videos. What am I missing?

[TiVo Troll]

And that's where I think the disconnect is. What you are assuming is "fairly easy" is in fact, not fairly easy for LOTS of people to do (dare I infer, for the majority of people?). I'm pretty sure this is why you haven't seen more people enter.

Good point!

Right now, besides the fact that the digital camera dock is 'acting up' on the Mac where it's currently plugged in, I still can't even host images on Flickr to post here to back up challenged assertions relating to picture quality, much less produce a two minute video regarding how 'TiVo Gets Me'!

[TiVo Troll]

I think the problem is that the whole "My TiVo gets me" campaign sucks, especially the website that can't even be navigated and everyone here knows it. The folks at TiVo must be feeling kind of desperate if they sent the rabbit to the hounds. Sadly, TiVoShanon doesn't exactly come here to post an original thought, she's just their little puppet.

No. No. No. Posts don't count. You're supposed to video that and send it in.

That video wouldn't win but still would be great on YouTube!

[TiVoShanan]

I'm sorry to hear of the technical challenges.

If anyone lives in the Bay Area, I'm happy to be a cameraga (my digital camera, which I got through TiVo Rewards, actually... does short video, too)l, source equipment, etc.! Just send me a PM. (Although I supposed I should probably double-check to make sure I'm allowed to "help.")

Jeff -- On the contest page, there's a link to view the gallery.

[sushikitten]

Can I use this video (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=352763)? It's not quite two minutes but it combines my love for Tivo and a passion. Or was it a trait? ;)

[jsmeeker]

Jeff -- On the contest page, there's a link to view the gallery.


Cool. Found it.

:)

[TiVoShanan]

Can I use this video (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=352763)? It's not quite two minutes but it combines my love for Tivo and a passion. Or was it a trait? ;)


Nizzzze. :) Hey -- you can try!

I love the kitty cruising past you upstairs. Super-cute.
And yes, the bloopers were great.

BTW, I'm not sure that the video *has* to be two minutes. I think that's just the maximum....?

[mick66]

Threadcrap much?

She queried. I responded. Not all questions result in saliva finding its way to someones butt. But then someone who calls himself "Sir kiss-A$$-Alot" may not fully understand the concept.

[sushikitten]

Nizzzze. :) Hey -- you can try!

I love the kitty cruising past you upstairs. Super-cute.
And yes, the bloopers were great.

BTW, I'm not sure that the video *has* to be two minutes. I think that's just the maximum....?

Okay, I will submit it. Why not, right? :p

[Mikkel_Knight]

She queried. I responded. Not all questions result in saliva finding its way to someones butt. But then someone who calls himself "Sir kiss-A$$-Alot" may not fully understand the concept.
Wow... now you're just being a jerk...

read the user text again - perhaps you need glasses...

[jsmeeker]

BTW, I'm not sure that the video *has* to be two minutes. I think that's just the maximum....?


Hmmm...

If I had a tripod, I could do this. (and I would need to write up a script, too)

Arghh.. June 15th is the deadline?

[TiVo Troll]

Wow... now you're just being a jerk...

Which for an 'Amurrican' is a God given right! :p

[wolflord11]

Well after reading these posts, it does appear most of us do not own a Video Camera. So we cannot enter.

Why not have a competition everyone can enter? Something using a PC would be nice, we all have one of those, otherwise we would not be on this site.

As for the Tivo gets me website, why not have a competition for a new site design? The site sucks!

[sushikitten]

Youtube is giving me grief and I cannot upload. :(

[Dajad]

I think the prize needs to be a video cam!!! :)

[wolflord11]

I think the prize needs to be a video cam!!! :)

LMFAO.

Nows thats a great idea! :D Then we could enter other competitions that need a video sent in :D

[wolflord11]

I'm sorry to hear of the technical challenges.

If anyone lives in the Bay Area, I'm happy to be a cameraga (my digital camera, which I got through TiVo Rewards, actually... does short video, too)l, source equipment, etc.! Just send me a PM. (Although I supposed I should probably double-check to make sure I'm allowed to "help.")

Jeff -- On the contest page, there's a link to view the gallery.

It should be against the rules. That would be an unfair advantage. :D

[Soapm]

I got a Tivo because it was on sale with two rebates. Not sure how to make that in to a movie???

[Test]

I think the prize needs to be a video cam!!! :)

That is one of the prizes...or at least they say its a "home video camera package"

[TiVoShanan]

I'd do it.. but all I really like about Tivo over other DVRs is 3rd party apps.. so it would be more like, Tivo should get me.. but they don't. I'm not shy or hiding behind anything.

Not fanning flames.. just saying.. Tivo would NEVER let me win... as I wouldn't showcase the average TIVO experiance and I am sure this is more of a Tivo software thing.. and not a "buy Amazon movies directly from TIVO", etc thing.
.


Actually, I think this is what we'd LOVE. But I'm not a judge so I can't say for sure. :D Certainly, 3rd party apps PLAY (heehee) a big part in putting us leaps and bounds beyond a generic "DVR."

[classicX]

A few problems:

1. I have no Video Camera, nor know anyone who has one.

2. The 42" TV would be nice, but the Series 3 is of no use to me. I am not changing my Television Service provider just for a Series 3. Make it a Series 2 DT and a little something extra and I may be in :D

Series 3 Lifetimed? Have you even heard of eBay?

[visionary]

Shannan is right. Considering all of you out there who actually believe Woot is going to send you a free Wii or plasma tv when you buy their excrement bags for a buck, the odds of actually winning something here is probably 1 in a few hundred. A million times better than Woot.

Could one of these people become the new Tivo Ambassador then? What happened to him and that car that was decorated and all that? Seemed like a good fun idea. So if I were making one, I'd do something like you saw on the ambassador, since we know that pleased the people doing the marketing. Decorate your car and film it, decorate your dog and let it run loose, hey, paint the tivo guy on your kids and send them to school. See, you don't have to be an actor to enter.

[wolflord11]

Series 3 Lifetimed? Have you even heard of eBay?

EBay? Whats that? ........

Well I do have 1466 Positive feedback, 0 Negative so I guess I have heard of EBay.

Well if I am entering a competition and win I would like to keep the prize I won, not auction it off. But then thats me, perhaps you enjoy auctioning off things you win....

[Arcady]

The new TiVo promotion is just plain lame. My friends are afraid of the creepy antenna people.

How about ads that show why a TiVo is good. See the iPhone ads if you want a clue.

[riddick21]

EBay? Whats that? ........

Well I do have 1466 Positive feedback, 0 Negative so I guess I have heard of EBay.

Well if I am entering a competition and win I would like to keep the prize I won, not auction it off. But then thats me, perhaps you enjoy auctioning off things you win....

You make selling on eBay sound like a bad thing. If you don't have a need for the item you win thats $1200 in your pocket. It doesn't matter how its acquired what matters is how much its worth.

[wolflord11]

Well if selling on EBay was a bad thing... then why would I be doing it? Answer your question.

As for the rest, its abit like my work. If I win an award there, I am damn proud of my achievement. Now selling my award for a little cash may sound good to you, but I am more then happy to keep the item and have pride in it.

Guess the Dollar is more important to some people.

[wolflord11]

The new TiVo promotion is just plain lame. My friends are afraid of the creepy antenna people.

How about ads that show why a TiVo is good. See the iPhone ads if you want a clue.

Are these antenna people abit like the men in black?

:D

[Mikkel_Knight]

This has completely degraded into garbage...

Sorry Shanan!

[Soapm]

One thing I like about Tivo, I call it power watching. Since I only get a couple of hours of viewing time it's nice to be able to see only the parts of a show I want to see. Like How it's made for instance, I may only want to see how 1 of the 3 items are made. Or Chris Mind freak, I skip to the actual trick instead of watching the filler. Need I tell ya about power news! Maybe I can do a two minute skit where I plug my Tivo to my brain, scan in all the shows I would normally watch in an evening within the two minutes which will give me time to spend with the wife and kid???

How about bluetooth video glasses complete with surround sound and Tivo controls?

Now my problem, usually when I record an episode of a show like Hogan Hero's, the episode name shows in the list. I noticed lately in all my list, all the episodes just say the name of the show "Hogan Hero". Who's fault it that? Is it Tivo or the cable people?

[JYoung]

I would make a video, but Paris has my camcorder.......

;)


Yeah, I remember the last time I made a video with her.......
Not going through that again.

[jtlytle]

I have some ideas to make video!! I need camera! Hurry!!

[TiVoShanan]

I have some ideas to make video!! I need camera! Hurry!!


Where's the elusive Indy....? :D

[jsmeeker]

Where's the elusive Indy....? :D


Looks like he is producing other videos.

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=355191

[wolflord11]

Now if you offered something like: a Series 3 with lifetime, OR 2 Series 2's with lifetime, then you would get the interest of alot more people.

And we wouldnt have to go around selling off our prizes for something we want.

Its abit like the Tivo Ambassador going and selling his car. OR maybe thats what he did and then fled to Mexico :D

[MasterOfPuppets]

I don't have a video camera.
My phone doesn't shoot video.
How about a nice series of MS Paint drawings?

[Test]

So whats up with this site/contest?

1. I created a profile and it still says "Pending" near my name...and I can't search out my profile (I'm guessing because it's still pending)
2. I created a video and submitted it, but it doesn't show up in the contest video section
3. After doing 1 and 2, when I login to the site, it comes up with the, enter the contest, information...AM I ENTERED? or NOT? hmmmmm

Wonder how long it takes to get out of "Pending"...sent an email to their contact for more info...

[wolflord11]

I don't have a video camera.
My phone doesn't shoot video.
How about a nice series of MS Paint drawings?

LMFAO :D

[jtlytle]

I got the video ready and then comcast High Speed Internet went dead..
I went to Kinko with my CD and it is little after midnight EST time, but the contest is already over! I thought the contest ends at midnight California time! :mad:

Shanan, what should I do??

[DeathRider]

Now if you offered something like: a Series 3 with lifetime, OR 2 Series 2's with lifetime, then you would get the interest of alot more people.

And we wouldnt have to go around selling off our prizes for something we want.

Its abit like the Tivo Ambassador going and selling his car. OR maybe thats what he did and then fled to Mexico :D

I though the prize was an S3 w/lifetime (plus a 42" HDTV -well Plasma could be ED) :D

[jtlytle]

I got the video ready and then comcast High Speed Internet went dead..
I went to Kinko with my CD and it is little after midnight EST time, but the contest is already over! I thought the contest ends at midnight California time! :mad:

Shanan, what should I do??

I'm at work right now and I'm surprise the contest is still there and was able to finish fill out the form with YouTube link. I hope I'm in the contest! I guess the Kinko had limited access and blocked the mytivogetsme website?

By the way. my Comcast Internet is still down, my modem was still flashing orange light when I left for work.

I'll show you my video later. :eek:

[jtlytle]

So whats up with this site/contest?

1. I created a profile and it still says "Pending" near my name...and I can't search out my profile (I'm guessing because it's still pending)
2. I created a video and submitted it, but it doesn't show up in the contest video section
3. After doing 1 and 2, when I login to the site, it comes up with the, enter the contest, information...AM I ENTERED? or NOT? hmmmmm

Wonder how long it takes to get out of "Pending"...sent an email to their contact for more info...


24 hours.. I am sure you'll be okay. :)

[Test]

24 hours.. I am sure you'll be okay. :)

Yep, I see mine up there...nice.

Wow not many people entered and a lot of them have videos that have nothing to do with tivo...good luck to all that entered

[jtlytle]

Yep, I see mine up there...nice.

Wow not many people entered and a lot of them have videos that have nothing to do with tivo...good luck to all that entered

Me too. My video is there too :)

[Test]

Me too. My video is there too :)

Nice...

I see they added more vids...looks like we have competition..haha

[jtlytle]

Nice...

I see they added more vids...looks like we have competition..haha

Show me yours and I'll show you mine.. I meant the myTiVogetsme video :D

[HDTiVo]

Does it surprise anyone else that this is the kind of stuff paid employees are working on at Tivo these days? I'm not trying to pick on her personally, but come on. This is what their marketing department came up with for her to earn her pay.

I think the problem is that the whole "My TiVo gets me" campaign sucks, especially the website that can't even be navigated and everyone here knows it. The folks at TiVo must be feeling kind of desperate if they sent the rabbit to the hounds.


It really all has become quite embarrassing for TiVo. :down:


The new TiVo promotion is just plain lame. My friends are afraid of the creepy antenna people.

How about ads that show why a TiVo is good. See the iPhone ads if you want a clue.

That's the last thing we need to hear. TiVo hurling millions of $s out the window on a promotional campaign that won't bring in results. Gee, where have I heard that? ;)

[HDTiVo]

BTW, I'm not sure that the video *has* to be two minutes. I think that's just the maximum....?
If you can only show how you love your TiVo in 30 seconds your TiVo may not love you back much longer. :eek:

BTW, never heard anything on that Home Movie contest, and it seemed like I was the only one playing - although I wasn't really playing either. ;)

[HDTiVo]

I though the prize was an S3 w/lifetime (plus a 42" HDTV -well Plasma could be ED) :D
If the prize were an S3 with Lifetime, and MRV and TTG "accidentally" active, I'd have gone out and bought a new video camera and made 10 movies.

[steve614]

If the prize were an S3 with Lifetime, and MRV and TTG "accidentally" active, I'd have gone out and bought a new video camera and made 10 movies.
:D

[MickeS]

I think TiVoShanan does a good job, and her position as "spokesperson" is definitely needed - but come on TiVo, there has to be MORE than these stupid (sorry) one-off contests (hi, TiVo Ambassador!).

And there isn't much. The cold hard truth is that this contest will not sell a single TiVo. If it's a fun bonus to owners, fine. But I get the feeling that TiVo marketing thinks that this will actually help sales. I really hope I'm wrong, because otherwise they're REALLY screwed.

[Soapm]

I think Tivo has a tough road ahead and any help they can get to put their names on the tongues of the masses will help. TV when you want it is the name of the future. Tivo is one concept but there are others now and will be others in the future. I'm looking at on demand as being another once Comcast goes all digital and free's up bandwidth. This promotional contest is far better bang for the buck than hiring an advertisement firm to come up with a catchy jingle.

[wolflord11]

I think TiVoShanan does a good job, and her position as "spokesperson" is definitely needed - but come on TiVo, there has to be MORE than these stupid (sorry) one-off contests (hi, TiVo Ambassador!).

TiVoShanan does do a good job. Maybe we should make her the "Tivo Ambassador" since the other one ran away to Mexico.

:D

[HDTiVo]

TiVoShanan does do a good job. Maybe we should make her the "Tivo Ambassador" since the other one ran away to Mexico.

:D
Titles are irrelevant. Shanan is Shanan. That is all that's necessary. That and the Princess thing, I mean.

[Arcady]

Ick.

[wolflord11]

Titles are irrelevant. Shanan is Shanan. That is all that's necessary. That and the Princess thing, I mean.

But we still need a replacement Ambassador. Unless some Dictator comes and takes the place :D

[HDTiVo]

Unless some Dictator comes and takes the place :D
Apparently you've noticed some of the outfits they've put Shanan into in those videos. :)

Update:

I move Sheena for TiVo Ambassador and "Jungle Princess (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=2037155826)" in a Green move for TiVo. :)

[Soapm]

Apparently you've noticed some of the outfits they've put Shanan into in those videos. :)

Update:

I move Sheena for TiVo Ambassador and "Jungle Princess (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=2037155826)" in a Green move for TiVo. :)

I second that motion.,