Sometimes we have to admit our biases, and I have to come right out and say that I've been a TiVo subscriber/owner for very nearly as long as it has been possible to be. There are other options out there, but there is no sense in which I can recommend them as long as TiVo is available. You may think that because TiVo is called a DVR, and the cable company tells you the thing it gives you is also a … [Read more...]
Tivo and Netflix often put images in my head of commercials with really silly actors bumping into each other and saying, "You got your DVD rental service in my Digital Video Recorder!" (There is a chance you are too young for that reference.) It's rare for services to actually do things that make me sit there and think, "You know, I actually appreciate this." But, I've had a Tivo for … [Read more...]
It's been talked about for several years, but starting in December Netflix streaming will finally show up on your Tivo. Netflix has been showing signs of much success with its streaming feature, and you've seen Blu-Ray players hitting shelves with the Netflix capability built into them, but no-brainer Tivo connectivity has been glaringly absent. The Chicago Tribune's story covers … [Read more...]
Okay, it’s going to look rather self-serving, because there are surely Amazon ads surrounding you right now, but I’m going to tell you about Unbox and the Tivo combination. It’s not news to anyone that you can now download movies and TV shows on Amazon (this isn’t really a news site. You’ll never hear about anything here before its long-dead as a scoop, especially by internet standards). … [Read more...]
