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02-11-2010, 11:00 AM
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losing enthusiasm
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Birmingham, AL
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"Inventing the DVR was just a warmup"
Already being discussed in the "Premiere" thread, but this invitation to an event March 2nd seems much more boastful than a reduced cost box. App store? New software? A new way forward for Tivo? Speculate away.
Just seemed worthy of it's own thread
Last edited by dig_duggler : 02-11-2010 at 01:29 PM.
Reason: now with picture goodness
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02-11-2010, 11:10 AM
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Don't Get Eliminated
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: High Point, NC
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Oh my goodness, hopefully they will make some kind of grand announcement. If we've had to wait all this long just to have them officially show and announce the "slightly updated" looking box we've seen the set up manual for, TiVo is going to disappoint a great many people. Here's hoping for something that blows us all away...
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02-11-2010, 11:11 AM
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Thrice as nice
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Madison, WI, USA
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A headline like that is bound to make a lot of people disappointed. I hope I'm wrong and the announcement is really exciting but I'm prepared to be a little let down.
Here's hoping for at least a new HD user interface.
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02-11-2010, 11:16 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Florida
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yeah I am trying to not get excited. It could be just the new directv dvr for all we know. I definitely agree with that wordage they need to come strong.
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02-11-2010, 11:18 AM
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I can't explain
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 25,486
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TiVo will finally do my laundry 
other than that I hold comment until March 2nd
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02-11-2010, 11:33 AM
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Frustrated owner
Join Date: Feb 2007
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March 2nd? I think they pulled the upgrade offer and stopped resupplying stock way to early.
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02-11-2010, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bschuler2007
March 2nd? I think they pulled the upgrade offer and stopped resupplying stock way to early.
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Probably the only way to limit the number of returns under tivo's 30 day return policy. Likely the unit will have a larger hard drive.
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02-11-2010, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Sling type functionality? Think that might be possible?
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02-11-2010, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wildcardd
Sling type functionality? Think that might be possible?
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They would have to be careful not to violate sling patents.
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02-11-2010, 12:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 411
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Hulu(and more internet based content) and ability to play your tivo content on mobile phones.
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02-11-2010, 12:17 PM
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On air all the time
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Wantage, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kas25
Hulu(and more internet based content) and ability to play your tivo content on mobile phones.
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You can do that already with TiVo desktop or 3rd party utilities such as kmttg.
If it's streaming content from TiVo DVRs, I'm sure that wireless carriers will simply LOVE that...not.
As for Hulu, not likely to happen. It's not Hulu's decision, it's the content providers decision. Maybe if/when fee based Hulu becomes reality but not right now.
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02-11-2010, 12:28 PM
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Whatever it is, this does indeed set an extremely high bar. I have to hope that they're market-aware enough to know that:
1) Staying away from CES in order to preserve focus
2) Using language like this
...means that they can't simply roll out a directv box and a cheaper cc model.
LOVE the notion of slinging to mobiles (iPad anyone?)
I'm also interested in much more robust guts. The UI is slowish, and newer features don't have that snappy TiVo experience.
Beyond that, slip in a blu ray drive and call it a day 
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02-11-2010, 12:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 247
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About freaking time...
MoCA, 4 Tuners, Tru2Way, Unified NP, Tuner Teaming, New Interface, Now Hardware (To power new software)...
or bust
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02-11-2010, 12:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Denver area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Philmatic
About freaking time...
MoCA, 4 Tuners, Tru2Way, Unified NP, Tuner Teaming, New Interface, Now Hardware (To power new software)...
or bust
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This. And an offer to transfer lifetime subs for a reasonable fee (say $99). For that I would absolutely upgrade my S2DT.
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02-11-2010, 12:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: AZ
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Yeah, this will end well... 
Maybe it's NOT a new DVR at all? Maybe it's some sort of online "on demand" video delivery service a la Hulu? That's the future anyway.
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02-11-2010, 12:53 PM
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losing enthusiasm
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Birmingham, AL
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Does anyone know the last time Tivo had an event like this (if ever)? Very apple-ish of them.
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02-11-2010, 01:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Florida
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I just hope Tivo doesnt make a mistake and not have product available immediately.
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02-11-2010, 01:26 PM
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Cranky old coot
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Back home where I belong
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dig_duggler
Very apple-ish of them.
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So true...
I just hope it's not going to disappoint me like Steve's "big ass iPod Touch" did recently. 
I still do not understand what the iPad is for and I have suffered from Apple lust for about 15 years now.
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02-11-2010, 01:30 PM
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Free Bradley Manning
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 8,096
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It'll turn out to be just a scooter.
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02-11-2010, 02:14 PM
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I actually expect to see at least 3 of the following (some of which might be the same).
1. 802.11n device - has been around for long enough to get released
2. Tivo Premier - One of three items: DirecTivo, S4, or Best Buy Tivo
3. DirecTivo - It has got to be done sometime soon, I would expect.
4. New software including GUI - ~1.5? years from last update, a big one should be coming.
5. Best Buy Tivo - How long does it take to create a new box?
Obviously, all of those are opinions. However, I feel that they are not pie in the sky, like a lot of suggestions. These are all based on things that Tivo has announced is coming or has let slip (FCC/Manual). The final one being the software update. I find it very hard to believe they are done with the TivoHD/XL when it comes to updating software. My bet is instead of incremental updates they put all those on hold for a large one. Maybe that one is wishful thinking, but hey I'm hoping for a little more responsive interface.
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02-11-2010, 02:14 PM
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TiVo Maniac
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
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No it will be ultra cool since I just got an XL box with lifetime subscription!
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02-11-2010, 02:22 PM
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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It sounds exciting and all, but unless my original Series3 blows up and catches fire, I will not be an early adopter this time around. $800, screwed out of lifetime service, etc. No thanks.
I'll wait at least a year before even thinking about getting a new TiVo.
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02-11-2010, 02:32 PM
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What happened, TiVo?
Join Date: Feb 2001
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1) Tivo software embedded into Best Buy Insignia TVs
2) New HD UI with video downloads more prominent, and easier to find
3) Integrated Find Programs that cuts across cable, internet, TivoCast, etc.
I wouldn't expect anything more. The "revolutionary" stuff is the direct integration into TVs and the continued expansion of IP-based TV.
Would be awesome if they added Tivo-to-Tivo streaming instead of/in addition to copying.
Don't expect any more media-from-PC streaming improvements/enhancements.
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02-11-2010, 02:42 PM
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Forum Denizen
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Location: SoCal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AbMagFab
Don't expect any more media-from-PC streaming mprovements/enhancements.
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But wouldn't direct music playback from iTunes with cover-flow be the cat's meow?
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02-11-2010, 02:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CuriousMark
But wouldn't direct music playback from iTunes with cover-flow be the cat's meow?
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That's an apple tv so it wouldn't be very groundbreaking.
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02-11-2010, 03:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Northern Sierra Nevada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mec1991
So true...
I just hope it's not going to disappoint me like Steve's "big ass iPod Touch" did recently.
I still do not understand what the iPad is for and I have suffered from Apple lust for about 15 years now. |
Not meaning to thread-jack, but I am afraid you missed it; hard to believe you're an Apple aficionado. The iPad is for anyone needing a computing appliance and doesn't want/need to lug around a laptop. This could be sales folk, doctors, nurses, lawyers, delivery folks, service personnel… anyone that needs a clipboard sized device to read, record, and communicate textual and graphical information.
Yes… you can do most of this on an iPhone now, but it is slow and just a wee bit clumsy. The iPad experience is pretty amazing in comparison.
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02-11-2010, 03:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AbMagFab
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3) Integrated Find Programs that cuts across cable, internet, TivoCast, etc.
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Doesn't Tivo Search already do this?
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02-11-2010, 03:05 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,233
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be bold TiVo!!!!
Make it more than Series 4.
Do something others are not doing well. Make us believe again!!! Don't be a follower, break new ground. shake-up the DVR business.
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02-11-2010, 03:07 PM
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TivoHD
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 254
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Access to free internet services like Hulu, Slacker, Pandora, Boxee
How about some internet services at the same time you are watching TV, like a split screen with your TV show on top and stock tickers or Twitter updates below.
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02-11-2010, 03:22 PM
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HD Addict
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northern VA(Woodbridge)
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A slimmer box with one CC slot and a larger hard drive. If they did this and added a third or fourth tuner I think a lot of people would be happy.
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