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Below is a post I made on zeigen's blog
I was wondering what you folks in the TiVo Communitys thoughts are about expanding the functionality of your TiVo box and what enhancements you would like to see.
Thanks,
Louie
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Stephen:
Are there any plans in the works to add the function of a full blown web browser to TiVo? It seems to me the gaming industry as been trying to make their boxes the appliance that marries your TV set and computer. TiVo is in the best position to be the appliance that blurs the line between the web and television.
Subscribers could then download all types of content directly to their TV. I realize that there is already some limited ability to do that. But it would be valuable to subscribers to use their TV to do it all. All you would need is a wireless keyboard.
TiVo could then set up credit card accounts allowing subscribers to make purchases and pay bills while watching TV. Additionally with bluetooth technology TiVo could operate smart appliances all over the home and eventually function as the brain for the smart house. The simple friendly interface that subscribers are familiar with would make the transition extremely easy.
As an armchair TiVo executive my perspective is that the more things TiVo can do to enhance the subscribers quality of life, the more reasons people will have to subscribe and retain their subscription.
I am interested in hearing your thoughts,
Louie Manno
I was wondering what you folks in the TiVo Communitys thoughts are about expanding the functionality of your TiVo box and what enhancements you would like to see.
Thanks,
Louie
_________________________________________________________________
Stephen:
Are there any plans in the works to add the function of a full blown web browser to TiVo? It seems to me the gaming industry as been trying to make their boxes the appliance that marries your TV set and computer. TiVo is in the best position to be the appliance that blurs the line between the web and television.
Subscribers could then download all types of content directly to their TV. I realize that there is already some limited ability to do that. But it would be valuable to subscribers to use their TV to do it all. All you would need is a wireless keyboard.
TiVo could then set up credit card accounts allowing subscribers to make purchases and pay bills while watching TV. Additionally with bluetooth technology TiVo could operate smart appliances all over the home and eventually function as the brain for the smart house. The simple friendly interface that subscribers are familiar with would make the transition extremely easy.
As an armchair TiVo executive my perspective is that the more things TiVo can do to enhance the subscribers quality of life, the more reasons people will have to subscribe and retain their subscription.
I am interested in hearing your thoughts,
Louie Manno