Comments on: TiVo is Working on a New Netflix Client with 1080p Support http://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/11/21/tivo-is-working-on-a-new-netflix-client-with-1080p-support/ 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: Fanfoothttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/11/21/tivo-is-working-on-a-new-netflix-client-with-1080p-support/comment-page-1/#comment-28590 Fanfoot Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:08:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8645#comment-28590 The "not important to MSO-distributed units" argument certainly seems to hold some merit, but I'm not sure I'd hang my hat on it.  Tivo can't seem to get even basic stability stuff fixed.  TivoDesign just tweeted Dave Zatz that the latest 1.9.2 update for the Premiere's is likely to have fixed the "10-minute SDUI hang bug" which, if true would mean it only took them a year to fix that one.   Whether it will be another year before they resolve the current Premiere/Elite "random reboot" issue (apparently NOT fixed by this update based on the Tivo Community forum chatter) will be the next question:https://twitter.com/#!/tivodesign/status/138434903179141121 The “not important to MSO-distributed units” argument certainly seems to hold some merit, but I’m not sure I’d hang my hat on it.  Tivo can’t seem to get even basic stability stuff fixed.  TivoDesign just tweeted Dave Zatz that the latest 1.9.2 update for the Premiere’s is likely to have fixed the “10-minute SDUI hang bug” which, if true would mean it only took them a year to fix that one.   Whether it will be another year before they resolve the current Premiere/Elite “random reboot” issue (apparently NOT fixed by this update based on the Tivo Community forum chatter) will be the next question:

https://twitter.com/#!/tivodesign/status/138434903179141121

]]> By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/11/21/tivo-is-working-on-a-new-netflix-client-with-1080p-support/comment-page-1/#comment-28589 MegaZone Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8645#comment-28589 The issue is with Netflix's contracts with the content owners.  They're not allowed to stream the content to MSO-provided boxes.  Presumably to avoid competing with their sales to MSOs for their VOD services.  So it all depends on what deals Netflix has with them in the other countries. The issue is with Netflix’s contracts with the content owners.  They’re not allowed to stream the content to MSO-provided boxes.  Presumably to avoid competing with their sales to MSOs for their VOD services.  So it all depends on what deals Netflix has with them in the other countries.

]]> By: Matt Hickmanhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/11/21/tivo-is-working-on-a-new-netflix-client-with-1080p-support/comment-page-1/#comment-28588 Matt Hickman Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:48:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8645#comment-28588 One wonders if TiVo's foreign entanglements such as Virgin and Ono also have contractual reasons not to include Netflix.   One wonders if TiVo’s foreign entanglements such as Virgin and Ono also have contractual reasons not to include Netflix.  

]]> By: Tep47http://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/11/21/tivo-is-working-on-a-new-netflix-client-with-1080p-support/comment-page-1/#comment-28587 Tep47 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:11:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=8645#comment-28587 I gave up on Tivo's netflix integration awhile ago.  It's so buggy that it's just not worth it.  I just use the PS3 or Roku - whatever is hooked up to the TV. I gave up on Tivo’s netflix integration awhile ago.  It’s so buggy that it’s just not worth it.  I just use the PS3 or Roku – whatever is hooked up to the TV.

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