Category Archives: TiVo

TiVo To Have No Subscription Fees, In Australia

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 by MegaZone

A few weeks ago I reported the news that Seven Network would ‘slash’ the planned AUD$10-12 subscription fee for TiVo service, in the face of increasing competition from Freeview and push-back from retailers. However, due to feedback from retailers such … Continue reading →

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Gizmo Lovers Gets A Mention In CNET’s Buzz Out Loud

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 by MegaZone

Sometimes the little things can make your day. About 14 minutes, 13 seconds into episode 726 of CNET’s Buzz Out Loud podcast (also in video, as below) is a segment on TiVo resurrecting product lifetime, in which Gizmo Lovers (and … Continue reading →

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NCTA and TiVo Announce Progress on Switched Digital Adapter for TiVo DVRs

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 by MegaZone

TiVo and the NCTA have dropped a press release announcing their progress in developing the SDV Tuning Adapter – as the Motorola and Cisco boxes recently seen at The Cable Show. Since this is a critical issue and of interest … Continue reading →

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Cisco Tuning Adapter On Display At The Cable Show

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 by MegaZone

Following up on his report on the Motorola MTR700, Ben Drawbaugh of EngadgetHD has posted photos of the corresponding Cisco/Scientific Atlanta STA1520 Tuning Adapter. While Motorola’s TA was part of a working demo, the Cisco box is just a static … Continue reading →

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The TiVo HD With Motorola Tuning Adapter At The Cable Show

Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 by MegaZone

EngadgetHD is down at The Cable Show and Ben Drawbaugh (the lucky SOB) got a little hands-on time with the Motorola MTR700 Tuning Adapter for SDV. It seems that CableLabs has decided to start calling such devices ‘Tuning Adapters’ instead … Continue reading →

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