From the VM forum:
This week we have begun a limited pilot of our next TiVo software release.
This new software includes many new improvements as well as key
developments that will enable the launch of future products.
We'll be rolling it out to everyone well before Christmas.
Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect:
Network ports are open now in 15.2, so various remote apps work on iphone and android,
unfortunately not streaming yet.
This week we have begun a limited pilot of our next TiVo software release.
This new software includes many new improvements as well as key
developments that will enable the launch of future products.
We'll be rolling it out to everyone well before Christmas.
Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect:
- Spotify Support: We'll support Spotify's high quality streaming format,
which will enable the Spotify Premium App on the TiVo platform.
- Red Button: This update adds extra functionality necessary to support
Red Button services developed by our channel partners, such as BBC, ITV,
and Sky Sports
- TiVo App support: We've enabled the connection of your TiVo box to iOS
devices through your wireless router to use our fantastic TiVo app, which
allows you to control the TiVo box, browse, search and manage recordings
all from your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.
- A new look for YouTube: We'll support Google's completely revamped
YouTube app, which allows for a more relaxed viewing and browsing
experience, and supports HD video!
- Full BBC iPlayer integration: We've changed the way Catch-up TV through
BBC iPlayer works. Every BBC iPlayer programme will now be available
through Search & Browse, including much more HD content, and
you'll never use up a tuner for BBC iPlayer viewing.
- Express Series Links: Create a Series Link with default settings at the
click of a button.
- Multi-tap text entry: Use the number keys on your remote like a mobile
phone for text entry for typing into search.
- Automatic Padding: We've had tremendous feedback from customers
about clipped recordings, so we've installed a default level of padding
for all recordings.
- Improved Parental Controls: We've made some changes with PIN entry
requirements to suit every household. In the new update, PIN challenges on
pre-watershed playback of programmes in My Shows become optional.
We've also added the ability to require PIN to access any application.
- Skippable Music Playlists: Playlists on Music on Demand will be skippable
by track
- Live Pay-per-view Events: Live pay-per-view events become bookable
with your remote control.
- HD Upscaling: As promised on this forum, we've addressed the issue with
our picture quality and this new update features better standard definition
picture quality with improved upscaling.
- Connection reliability: HDMI and SCART compatibility improved.
- Info and Stop button functionality improved: You'll be able to use the
'info' button in the TV programme guide and the mini guide, while the Stop
button now works as you would expect.
- Video Preview for every channel: Every channel will keep playing in the
TV Guide window, including all the Sky channels.
Network ports are open now in 15.2, so various remote apps work on iphone and android,
unfortunately not streaming yet.