Fortunately, they've got many (most?) of the important apps natively, like Netflix and YouTube. What we need next is an Amazon Instant refresh and perhaps some ESPN and HBO GO.
i agree that out of the box we are not going to see a lot of "useful" stuff. But it is exciting that the platform exists and can be leveraged for new functionality.
What I have not seen are the rules for having an application included in the store. Or backdoor tools for self publishing.
Is somebody going to spend hours developing a full function video RSS reader, PLEX Client or similar only to have it denied by TiVo for duplicating core fucntionality or infringing on cable labs agreements?
Really need to understand the rules for entering this "Walled Garden"
The SDK is Opera's and this is basically a meta app of apps... I doubt, for example, one could break thru to create a Plex app that communicates locally. Most of this will be filler fluff -- TiVo can check a box that, yes they have dozens or hundreds of Internet apps. As to the apps that matter, well there are signs Amazon Instant enhancements are on the way in. For example, here's a hack to play downloaded shows on a Mini.
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Fortunately, they've got many (most?) of the important apps natively, like Netflix and YouTube. What we need next is an Amazon Instant refresh and perhaps some ESPN and HBO GO.
i agree that out of the box we are not going to see a lot of "useful" stuff. But it is exciting that the platform exists and can be leveraged for new functionality.
What I have not seen are the rules for having an application included in the store. Or backdoor tools for self publishing.
Is somebody going to spend hours developing a full function video RSS reader, PLEX Client or similar only to have it denied by TiVo for duplicating core fucntionality or infringing on cable labs agreements?
Really need to understand the rules for entering this "Walled Garden"
The SDK is Opera's and this is basically a meta app of apps... I doubt, for example, one could break thru to create a Plex app that communicates locally. Most of this will be filler fluff -- TiVo can check a box that, yes they have dozens or hundreds of Internet apps. As to the apps that matter, well there are signs Amazon Instant enhancements are on the way in. For example, here's a hack to play downloaded shows on a Mini.