Comments on: Digeo Still Working To Deliver Moxi http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/09/18/digeo-still-working-to-deliver-moxi/ TiVo, Slingbox, Android, Blu-ray Disc, and whatever other tech I feel like blogging about... Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/09/18/digeo-still-working-to-deliver-moxi/comment-page-1/#comment-25542 MegaZone Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:06:59 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3120#comment-25542 All three of those were variations on the BMC9000 though, right? The 9012 and 9022 with MoxiMate. And the SciAtl was, as I understand it, a minor variation that spoke to their head end. It's like the TiVo Series2, there were at least three different major hardware platforms - 1xx, 2xx, and 5xx - but they're all TiVo Series2 and considered one product on the consumer level. To be kind you could say they've had one family of products instead of one product.It is true that Moxi as a standalone company will always be a 'what if?' situation. I'm sure they thought Paul Allen's backing through Digeo would help them by providing the funding to get to market without as much risk. But I think they made a mistake abandoning the consumer market and focusing solely on cable MSOs. TiVO's presence in retail has helped build their brand and it is that brand that gives them leverage to make the deals they have with cable MSOs as well as international partners like Seven is Australia. Moxi is a complete unknown to consumers, even many A/V geeks are unfamiliar with them. All three of those were variations on the BMC9000 though, right? The 9012 and 9022 with MoxiMate. And the SciAtl was, as I understand it, a minor variation that spoke to their head end. It’s like the TiVo Series2, there were at least three different major hardware platforms – 1xx, 2xx, and 5xx – but they’re all TiVo Series2 and considered one product on the consumer level. To be kind you could say they’ve had one family of products instead of one product.

It is true that Moxi as a standalone company will always be a ‘what if?’ situation. I’m sure they thought Paul Allen’s backing through Digeo would help them by providing the funding to get to market without as much risk. But I think they made a mistake abandoning the consumer market and focusing solely on cable MSOs. TiVO’s presence in retail has helped build their brand and it is that brand that gives them leverage to make the deals they have with cable MSOs as well as international partners like Seven is Australia. Moxi is a complete unknown to consumers, even many A/V geeks are unfamiliar with them.

]]> By: Michael Markmanhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/09/18/digeo-still-working-to-deliver-moxi/comment-page-1/#comment-25540 Michael Markman Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:16:57 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3120#comment-25540 Your skepticism about Moxi is well earned. But I have one small issue to raise.This is in the we'll-never-know department: but is it fair to compare the original Moxi plans to Digeo? The old Moxi company never got beyond plans, early prototypes, unfinished software and a spectacular announcement at CES.We have no way of knowing how well the original Moxi Digital would have executed their plans. You have to wonder, though, if they had the ability and resources to deliver. Why did they put themselves up for sale immediately after their debut at CES?BTW, I'd put the Moxi product count at three, not one. 1) The original Moto single-room DVR, 2) A multi-room DVR with built in DVD drive, and a low-cost extension unit for a second room 3) a version of the product that was compatible with Scientific-Atlanta (now Cisco) cable systems.(I'm a former employee of Digeo.) Your skepticism about Moxi is well earned. But I have one small issue to raise.

This is in the we’ll-never-know department: but is it fair to compare the original Moxi plans to Digeo? The old Moxi company never got beyond plans, early prototypes, unfinished software and a spectacular announcement at CES.

We have no way of knowing how well the original Moxi Digital would have executed their plans. You have to wonder, though, if they had the ability and resources to deliver. Why did they put themselves up for sale immediately after their debut at CES?

BTW, I’d put the Moxi product count at three, not one. 1) The original Moto single-room DVR, 2) A multi-room DVR with built in DVD drive, and a low-cost extension unit for a second room 3) a version of the product that was compatible with Scientific-Atlanta (now Cisco) cable systems.

(I’m a former employee of Digeo.)

]]> By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/09/18/digeo-still-working-to-deliver-moxi/comment-page-1/#comment-25498 MegaZone Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:40:18 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3120#comment-25498 I think invoking the Moller Skycar in a discussion of vaporware is a Godwin equivalent. ;-) I think invoking the Moller Skycar in a discussion of vaporware is a Godwin equivalent. ;-)

]]> By: Gryphonhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/09/18/digeo-still-working-to-deliver-moxi/comment-page-1/#comment-25497 Gryphon Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:20:35 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=3120#comment-25497 <i>I hear it’ll come bundled with Duke Nukem Forever.</i>I heard that was being ported to the onboard computer in the Moller Skycar. Hey, maybe that's what this Moxi thing is supposed to be. I hear it’ll come bundled with Duke Nukem Forever.

I heard that was being ported to the onboard computer in the Moller Skycar. Hey, maybe that’s what this Moxi thing is supposed to be.

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