DIRECTV to Introduce Additional TiVo Features

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Markman07

Discussion Starter · Jul 31, 2007

If this is a dupe then I am sorry and a mod can delete it. Fast scan I didn't see it.
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-July 31, 2007--DIRECTV, Inc. (NYSE

TV), the nation's leading satellite television service provider, and TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ:TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVR), will develop a software upgrade to enhance the user experience for DIRECTV customers who have DIRECTV DVRs with TiVo(R) service built on the Series2(TM) platform.

Launching in early 2008, the new software download will provide these customers with DVR enhancements offered with the TiVo service, including a Recently Deleted Folder and Overlap Protection(TM), as well as DIRECTV's Remote Booking feature. In addition, DIRECTV and TiVo will continue to explore ways to bring future enhancements to DIRECTV customers with TiVo receivers.
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bonscott87

· #2 · Jul 31, 2007

Earl just posted it in the non HD forum. Basically looks like an upgrade to current DirecTivo's which have been stale for quite some time.

Jon J

· #3 · Jul 31, 2007

"It is important to us that our customers with TiVo service also have access to the latest DVR technology and we look forward to exploring additional opportunities with TiVo," said Derek Chang, executive vice president, Content Strategy and Development for DIRECTV, Inc."

Emphasis added.

Hmmmmmmmmm.

Markman07

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 31, 2007

Can anyone really say they saw "this" coming?

Rojma

· #5 · Jul 31, 2007

Finally just made the jump from my Tivo HR10-250 to an HR20. Unfortunately content, and not Tivo, is king (i.e., upcoming HD channels in September). Although the HR20 is not bad, it certainly is no Tivo, and would instantly switch out any receivers for Tivos if Tivos were made available that supported the newer MPEG4 format. One can only hope...

Gunnyman

· #6 · Jul 31, 2007

Markman07 said:
Can anyone really say they saw "this" coming?

I did eventually, but not this soon.

ebonovic

· #7 · Jul 31, 2007

Markman07 said:
Can anyone really say they saw "this" coming?

I can..

newsposter

· #8 · Jul 31, 2007

while i still have an unsubbed sony to watch, having 2 HDtivos now kinda makes me jealous.

So what is the technological block to adding this to HDtivo since they can do it to the other ones?

ebonovic

· #9 · Jul 31, 2007

newsposter said:
while i still have an unsubbed sony to watch, having 2 HDtivos now kinda makes me jealous.

So what is the technological block to adding this to HDtivo since they can do it to the other ones?

None that I am aware of...
Other then it is a seperate "code branch" off the Series 2 tree.

And given the number of HR10-250's is dimishing... it will probably be the last one to get the update, if it does get the update.

Cruzan

· #10 · Jul 31, 2007

Markman07 said:
Can anyone really say they saw "this" coming?

I did, and posted as such. Of course, I got flamed.

phox_mulder

· #11 · Jul 31, 2007

I could have used the Recently Deleted numerous times over the past couple of years.

phox

Gunnyman

· #12 · Jul 31, 2007

phox_mulder said:
I could have used the Recently Deleted numerous times over the past couple of years.

phox

I've had it for longer than that with Tivoweb Plus

Mark Lopez

· #13 · Jul 31, 2007

Markman07 said:
Can anyone really say they saw "this" coming?

Meaning what? I don't think this will have any effect on any of DirecTVs long term plans especially concerning MPEG4 and their brand of HD DVR. In other words if anyone thinks this will lead to a MPEG4 Tivo, I wouldn't hold your breath.

20TIL6

· #14 · Jul 31, 2007

Mark Lopez said:
Meaning what? I don't think this will have any effect on any of DirecTVs long term plans especially concerning MPEG4 and their brand of HD DVR. In other words if anyone thinks this will lead to a MPEG4 Tivo, I wouldn't hold your breath.

I think some people will be willing to hold their own breath.

jautor

· #15 · Jul 31, 2007

Mark Lopez said:
Meaning what? I don't think this will have any effect on any of DirecTVs long term plans especially concerning MPEG4 and their brand of HD DVR. In other words if anyone thinks this will lead to a MPEG4 Tivo, I wouldn't hold your breath.

No, but the dual-company press release with quotes from both parties certainly sounds like there could be something more under discussion...

Given the Comcast software rollout starting this month, is it too far fetched to think that a possibility down the road could be a TiVo software download to live on the HR20?

The HR20 is improving, but I'd certainly pay a few extra $$$ for TiVo software running on that box!

Jeff

94SupraTT

· #16 · Jul 31, 2007

Gunnyman said:
I've had it for longer than that with Tivoweb Plus

ditto

Ditto.

Nice to see Tivo/D* making improvements to DirecTivos for those that don't want to hack their boxes.

ebonovic

· #17 · Jul 31, 2007

Cruzan said:
I did, and posted as such. Of course, I got flamed.

You did? Must have missed that one...
Can you link the thread, so we can see what other features maybe comming...

Mark Lopez

· #18 · Aug 1, 2007

jautor said:
No, but the dual-company press release with quotes from both parties certainly sounds like there could be something more under discussion...

Given the Comcast software rollout starting this month, is it too far fetched to think that a possibility down the road could be a TiVo software download to live on the HR20?

The HR20 is improving, but I'd certainly pay a few extra $$$ for TiVo software running on that box!

If someone could reasonably explain (and not just some far fetched wishful thinking) how keeping Tivo around (MPEG4 box) or switching the HR20 software to run Tivo software would be cost effective for DirecTV in any way, I would be glad to hear it. Just not going to happen IMO. Not this late in the HR20 rollout.

sluciani

· #19 · Aug 1, 2007

Mark Lopez said:
If someone could reasonably explain (and not just some far fetched wishful thinking) how keeping Tivo around (MPEG4 box) or switching the HR20 software to run Tivo software would be cost effective for DirecTV in any way, I would be glad to hear it. Just not going to happen IMO. Not this late in the HR20 rollout.

Exactly. I think some folks are forgetting that the current TiVo/D* support agreement runs to early 2010. Since that agreement was inked, the HR10 was upgraded to the 6.x platform. This announcement appears to be a similar upgrade for the SD series 2's that are still out there and perhaps even the the HR10 next year, if past history is an indication of what's to come. /s

newsposter

· #20 · Aug 1, 2007

does recently deleted take up space reserve space on the drive and you have to 'clear out' the 'recycle bin' like in windows in order to reclaim space?

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