Category Archives: TiVo

Foxtel Responds To TiVo In Australia

Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 by MegaZone

Well, it seems that Foxtel just may be worried about competition from TiVo in Australia. First their chief exec tried flinging FUD, and now they’re offering discounts. While TiVo is sold for a flat AUD$699 with no subscription fees, Foxtel … Continue reading →

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TiVoCast Enters REHAB With truTV And Plays With StreetFire TV

Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 by MegaZone

TiVo has added some more content to TiVoCast. First up, they’ve partnered with truTV (formerly CourtTV) to launch a new channel. The first show to join the channel is truTV’s new program REHAB: Party at the Hard Rock Hotel. The … Continue reading →

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Foxtel Chief Exec Takes A Swipe At TiVo

Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 by MegaZone

Foxtel is TiVo’s primary competitor in Australia. While TiVo is sold by Seven Network and is a ‘free to air’ DVR used with broadcast TV, with no subscription fees, Foxtel’s iQ/iQ2 DVRs are used with Foxtel’s pay TV service. It … Continue reading →

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TiVo Australia Revs Up Home Media Engine

Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 by MegaZone

The good news is it sounds like TiVo is finally embracing HME and encouraging developers, the bad news is this is TiVo Australia. As regular readers are likely aware, I’ve repeatedly expressed frustration with the way TiVo has handled HME … Continue reading →

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Save $200 On A Samsung HDTV And Blu-ray Player

Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 by MegaZone

Amazon is running yet another Blu-ray related promotion through November, buy a select Samsung HDTV and a Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray player and get $200 off. That effectively makes the BD player, which sells for $203.59, nearly free. The LCD and … Continue reading →

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