TiVoCast adds Channel Frederator

E. Stephen Mack, Director of TiVoCast Operations announced that Channel Frederator has been added as a TiVoCast channel. You can find it on your TiVo under TiVo Central -> Find Programs -> Download TV & Movies -> Channel Frederator. It will be added to the TiVoCast website tomorrow.

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TiVo should have a fix for TiVo HD macroblocking in a couple of weeks

TiVoPony posted another update at TiVoCommunity.com this afternoon:

TiVo HD – Information for SA CableCard Users

Hey guys, another update regarding the progress being made.

We’ve identified a potential fix for the issues some of you have experienced with Scientific Atlanta CableCards, and it’s testing very well in beta. It’s a change that needs to soak in testing for a bit yet (to set expectations, we’re looking at minimum a couple of weeks). So far, so good though.

Again, it appears that a software update will resolve the issue. I’ll keep you posted when the new update is ready.

Thanks again,
Pony

I’m confident that TiVo will get this fixed, based on history. They’ve always done a good job at fixing software issues and they’ve had some glitches with new product launches in the past, which they’ve made good in updates. The only thing I think they could do is to extend the 30-day return window for HD users as this will put many users past their 30-day window before the fix is out. And I can certainly understand that making some users uneasy. It would also be nice to see TiVo offer a credit for people who experienced the problem, due to the diminished service.

But the main issue is getting the issue fixed, and it looks like they’re making good progress.

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Monsoon Multimedia Announces ‘Win a HAVA’

As we’ve covered in the past, Hava is a lesser known, and generally lesser featured, competitor to Sling Media’s Slingbox. Hava has a couple of tricks the Slingbox lacks, but overall Sling is the leader. But free is free, and Monsoon is running a contest for students to win one of two Hava Wireless HDs, worth $199.99, just in time for ‘back to school’. The closing date for the contest is midnight (PST) on August 31, 2007.

It is simple to enter to the drawing. All you have to do is to submit a short essay of around 500 words on the most amazing place that you have used your HAVA or would like to use the HAVA if you win/own one.
It could be watching the American Idol Grand Finale aboard a space shuttle circling the Earth; or maybe at a far-flung rail station close to the North Pole. Just let your creativity soar. You can submit as many essays as you like, but you’ll only get one entry.

Their press release:
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TiVo Statement on U.S. Court of Appeals Decision to Schedule Oral Argument in Lawsuit Against EchoStar on Thursday, October 4, 2007

TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO), the creator of and leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVR), offered the following statement today on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision to schedule oral argument in EchoStar Communications Corporation’s appeal of the district court judgment of patent infringement on Thursday, October 4, 2007.

“We had requested prompt oral argument and are pleased that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has scheduled the oral argument in EchoStar’s appeal of the district court judgment of patent infringement for early October 2007. This action brings us one step closer to resolution of EchoStar’s appeal and implementation of the district court’s injunction, which has been stayed pending the appeal.”

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My thanks to Luis

Luis, thank you for the TiVo Rewards Referral.

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