TiVo By The Numbers: Reloaded

Financial analysis isn’t something I’m prepared to tackle publicly, so I’ve brought in some muscle for a multi-part series on TiVo’s numbers. Obviously this is speculative in nature and just one stockholder’s interpretation of the limited information TiVo chooses to disclose. Your mileage may vary. -DZ Preface One of the problems one encounters when doing … Read more

TiVo Guru Guides Hit The Box

While Guru Guides have been available for some time, registration has been handled solely via TiVo’s web site. With this week’s update, TiVo subscribers can now opt-in to a variety of Guru Guides direct through the TiVo interface. Guru Guides refresher: TiVo Guru Guides are lists of television programs hand-selected by experts like Vogue and … Read more

TiVo By The Numbers, Part 4

Financial analysis isn’’t something I’m prepared to tackle publicly, so I’ve brought in some muscle for a multi-part series on TiVo’s numbers. Obviously this is speculative in nature and just one stockholder’s interpretation of the limited information TiVo chooses to disclose. Your mileage may vary. -DZ As we listened to the 3Q earnings call from … Read more

TiVoToGo On Your Mac

Want TiVoToGo on your Mac? Nearly two years after being released, TiVo, Inc may have failed to deliver but the hacker community has heeded our call. As of 12/05/06 the solution requires a little elbow grease and some command line action, but the difficulty level is reasonable until a polished app arrives in the near … Read more

TiVo System Software 8.1 Priority List Available

Have a Series2 TiVo? Sign up to be first on your block to receive the 8.1 update! Thank you for your interest in the new TiVo Fall 2006 Service Update, featuring enhanced support for recording live events, WPA network security, and improved system performance. This update is for TiVo Series2 Digital Video Recorders only! DIRECTV … Read more

TiVo Unveils Broadband Video Delivery Strategy

TiVo has announced a comprehensive broadband video delivery approach for both Series2 and Series3 units: Peer-to-Peer Video Sharing Working in partnership with One True Media, TiVo is offering a breakthrough new service feature which will provide friends and families scattered across the country with an easy way to share their home videos, by sending them … Read more

TiVo Pricing FAQ

Seems like I’m not the only one displeased with TiVo’s new pricing initiatives… Alex of TiVo Blog is considering a new hobby, HDTiVo is considering Vista, and the 477 posts on the TiVo Community Forum suggest there are many confused and/or angry customers. TiVo responded today with a Fall 2006 Pricing FAQ to clarify their … Read more

TiVo Confirms WPA Support

TiVo has posted a new support note, which replaces a previous message, that confirms the imminent release of WPA security for TiVo-branded wireless adapters. While I may not agree with recent service fee policies, limiting WPA support to just TiVo’s wireless adapter is not a move designed to sell more units. With various adapters entering … Read more