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TiVoToGo Hacked

Community Headlines — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:07:40 GMT

Jeremy Drake hacked the DRM on TiVoToGo allowing TiVoToGo users to export recorded programs from a TiVo for viewing on any device. Available as a command line Windows utility or a C source file through the tivodecode project page on sourceforge, the tivodecode utility strips DRM. There is a Wiki with a history of the project so far and updates on the development. Zatz Not Funny has posted a guide for Mac (and Linux) users to finally view TiVoToGo.

Amazon Product Browser fo TiVo

Community Headlines — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 04:13:57 GMT

Apps.tv recently released a new Amazon product browser which is available via a subscription on the apps.tv server. Last year, TiVo released an SDK (software development kit) encouraging developers to engineer new and unique software for use on TiVos as HME applications. Some innovative and useful applications such as a Stock Viewer, TrafficCam Viewer, and a Netflix RSS Reader to check on your Netflix account. Apps.tv was created and developed as a way to manage the many applications that can be built using HME on TiVo DVRs. Source: PVR Wire

VHS, Dead at 30

Community Headlines — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:24:18 GMT

It's official, Variety reports that VHS has died at the age of 30. Once a groundbreaking media format, VHS has been suffering from loneliness for several years now and died of natural causes in 2006 survived by DVD, TiVo, VOD and DirecTV. Consumers can continue to morn the passing of VHS by purchasing a piece of history at Toys'R'Us where you can still purchase "Barney" video tapes or you can find a multitude of VHS tapes at eBay. Born Vertical Helical Scan to parent JVC of Japan, the tape had a difficult childhood as it was forced to compete with Sony's Betamax format. After its youthful Betamax battles, the longer-playing VHS tapes eventually became the format of choice for millions of consumers. VHS enjoyed a lucrative career, transforming the way people watched movies and changing the economics of the film biz. VHS hit its peak with "The Lion King," which sold more than 30 million vidcassettes Stateside. The format flourished until DVDs launched in 1997. After a fruitful career, VHS tapes started to retire from center stage in 2003 when DVDs became more popular for the first time. Since their retirement, VHS tapes have made occasional appearances in children's entertainment ...

TiVo Announces Broadband Video Delivery Strategy

Community Headlines — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:33:54 GMT

TiVo sent out five new press releases today unveiling and outlining a new comprehensive broadband strategy with the concept of "It's not TV unless it's on the TV." Basically, Tivo plans to allow consumers the ability to get broadband video delivered directly to their TV sets in a simple to use interface. Here are highlights from TiVo's broadband strategy announcements: Unified Search –TiVo unveiled “unified search,” launching next year, whereby consumers can search across broadcast, cable and broadband content sources through an approach that seamlessly integrates all video for easy access, menuing, searching, recording, and viewing. Consumers want content from many different sources and with unified search they won’t need to visit multiple devices to view that content – it can all be easily accessed in one place from the TiVo “Now Playing” list. ICM – With broadband video choices, the number of TV options available became overwhelming, and celebrity talent became critical “key words” for viewers finding what they want. TiVo and ICM have teamed up to provide TiVo subscribers with TV show and film recommendations personally selected by some of the most well-known Hollywood actors and directors. These celebrity Guru Guides will offer subscribers the ability to ...

TiVo Releases New Pricing FAQ

Community Headlines — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:58:24 GMT

TiVo decided to release a Fall 2006 Pricing Faq due to the large number of confused and angry customer responses after increasing their monthly fees according to Dave Zatz. Q. What happened last Sunday and why? A. TiVo modified its pricing plans to lower the upfront cost for its Series2TM boxes to customers. It also made TiVo pricing consistent for both tivo.com customers and retail customers. Q. How can you justify increases in some of the service fees? A. The overall price that a customer pays for the TiVo box and service came down in most, but not all scenarios. You can still get TiVo service for $12.95/month, but with a 3-yr commitment. The upfront price of the Series2 box was either lowered or went away completely depending on the model. You can also get a TiVo box and service for significantly less than $12.95/month when you prepay for 3 years of service. As another example, you can get a single tuner TiVo DVR with one year of service for $199 total under the new plan. Under our previous pricing, the offer would have cost a total of $224 — $69 for the box and then $155 for one year ...

TiVo Increases Monthly Fees

Community Headlines — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 02:28:54 GMT

With DVR sales down, perhaps this is not the best time for TiVo to increase their monthly fees. Here is a summary of TiVo's new and increased price plans: 1. At the time of activation of a TiVo Service Only Payment Plan, you will be required to commit to the TiVo service for a minimum of one (1) year. 2. You may choose to either: (a) pay for your TiVo service on a monthly basis for three (3) years at $12.95 per month; two (2) years at $14.95 per month; or one (1) year at $19.95 per month; or (b) prepay for your TiVo service. The MULTI-SERVICE DISCOUNT reduces the Monthly TiVo service or TiVo Plus service subscription fee by $6 per month to $6.95 per month for (3) years; $8.95 per month for (2) years; or $13.95 per month for (1) year while in compliance with all applicable Initial Qualification and General Eligibility requirements.

TiVo Confirms WPA Support

Community Headlines — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 01:58:39 GMT

According to Zatz Not Funny, TiVo has posted a new support note confirming the release of WPA security for TiVo-branded wireless adapters. Does TiVo Support WPA Encryption for Wireless Adapters? WPA encryption is supported for all Series2, Series2 DT, and Series3 HD DVRs, with these requirements: Software version 8.1 or later TiVo Wireless G Adapter Unfortunately, TiVo is restricting WPA encryption to TiVo-branded wireless G adapters and not supporting WPA2.