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Engadget HD Podcast 164 - 11.17.2009

17 Nov 2009 12:16:00 PST

Written by Trent Wolbe
00:00:57 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 163 00:26:32 - Spears & Munsil High Definition Benchmark Blu-ray mini-review 01:03:20 - Sezmi's low cost cable / satellite premium TV alternative launches in L.A. LISTEN (OGG)Continue reading Engadget HD Podcast 164 - 11.17.2009

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Engadget HD Podcast 164 - 11.17.2009

17 Nov 2009 12:16:00 PST

Original story at Engadget HD .

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Is a new TiVo imminent?

17 Nov 2009 10:54:00 PST

Written by Ben Drawbaugh
Here are the facts. TiVo hasn't released a new DVR since the TiVo HD in the Summer of 2007. The last major TiVo announcement was September of 2008 when a new DirecTV HD TiVo was revealed. The chip that makes the TiVo magic happen just got a big upgrade when Broadcom announced the super feature ric...

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Is a new TiVo imminent?

17 Nov 2009 10:54:00 PST

Written by Ben Drawbaugh
Here are the facts. TiVo hasn't released a new DVR since the TiVo HD in the Summer of 2007. The last major TiVo announcement was September of 2008 when a new DirecTV HD TiVo was revealed. The chip that makes the TiVo magic happen, just got a big upgrade when Broadcom announced the super feature ri...

Original story at Engadget HD .

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TiVo Slashes DVR Prices

16 Nov 2009 17:27:20 PST

Original story at TheStreet.com .

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TiVo price drops, WeaKnees deals!

15 Nov 2009 08:37:07 PST

The WeaKnees blog shares the news that TiVo has dropped the price of the TiVo HD from $299 to $249, and of the TiVo HD XL from $599 to $499, effective today. WeaKnees also has some great deals on expanded TiVo units, as well as units with backup drives so if one drive fails, your shows don't vanis...

Original story at TiVo Lovers .

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TiVo news and blogs - November 21, 2009

21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit TiVo news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• YouTube pulls a Hulu -- yanking API access from Popcorn Hour (Update: Google responds) -- by Richard Lawler from Engadget HD
• Just in Time for the Gift-Giving Season, TiVo Announces New, Lower Prices on TiVo HD and TiVo HD XL DVRs -- from PR Newswire
• TiVo Reduces Price On TiVo HD And TiVo HD XL DVRs -- by Alex from TiVo Blog
• Cute USB Stick Receives, Records Radio -- by Charlie Sorrel from Wired: Gadget Lab
• Videos Of The Day: Blockbuster On TiVo -- by Alex from TiVo Blog
• Moxi DVR Prices Slashed, New 3 Tuner Model -- by Dave Zatz from Zatz Not Funny!
• Dish Network 3rd-quarter profit falls -- from AP
• TiVo's AN0100 802.11n WiFi adapter hits the FCC, stirs up imaginations -- by Darren Murph from Engadget HD
• TiVo's AN0100 802.11n WiFi adapter hits the FCC, stirs up imaginations -- by Darren Murph from Engadget
• Barbara Walters to interview Sarah Palin -- by Danny Gallagher from TV Squad

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Opinion: TiVo to Launch 802.11n Wireless Access Point

07 Nov 2009 06:38:51 PST

Written by Dave Zatz
My TiVo Series3 and TiVo HD each communicate with my home network via TiVo’s very own 802.11g USB wireless adapter. And the solution just isn’t fast enough to copy HD content from one TiVo to another for real-time progressive download playback. So, I assume one goal of this product is to impro...

Original story at Zatz Not Funny .

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TiVo.com Now Offers Extended Warranty (2 Yrs $29.99, 3 Yrs $39.99)

31 Oct 2009 17:24:51 PDT

Written by Alex
TiVo.com now offers an extended warranty option on both new and refurbished TiVo DVRs. This warranty option is offered as an extension to TiVo’s existing warranty that you automatically receive with all TiVo DVRs (90 day free labor/1 year parts exchange). Prices on the warranty are actu...

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Ask Engadget HD: Is it (still) a good time to buy a TiVo?

29 Oct 2009 12:40:00 PDT

Written by Richard Lawler
Got a burning question that you'd love to toss out for Engadget HD (or its readers) to take a look at? Tired of Google's blank stares when you ask for real-world experiences? Hit us up at ask at engadgethd dawt com and keep an eye on this space -- your inquiry could be next.Ask Engadget HD: Is it (...

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New Media Bounty Hunters

28 Oct 2009 10:38:26 PDT

Written by Davis
There’s been quite a bit written on how consumers are interacting with TiVo, but there hasn’t been a lot said about how businesses are beginning to use TiVo. Over the past few years, it’s been no secret that TiVo has been beefing up their audience research capabilities and while having acce...

Original story at Davis Freeberg's Digital Connection .

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TiVo and the CCI Byte

26 Sep 2009 18:20:51 PDT

Written by Dave Zatz
0×01 – Copy No More – Internally, TiVo DVRs treat this the same as 0×02 TiVo Series3/HD Get External Storage, Multi-Room Viewing, TiVoToGoWanna Test TiVo’s iPod & PSP Transfers?TiVo, Macrovision, And The Stealth Broadcast Flag

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Opinion: Diagnosing A TiVo Hard Drive Failure

17 Sep 2009 20:16:29 PDT

Written by Alex
My Series 3 TiVo has been acting up as of late. The other night I was watching Mad Men (isn’t it a great show?) and my TiVo froze and rebooted twice! I’ve had it freeze on me a couple of times over the past month so, when it rebooted twice within one show I decided that I should probably look into t...

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Engadget HD Podcast 149 - 08.05.2009

05 Aug 2009 11:00:00 PDT

Written by Trent Wolbe
00:14:49 - Poll: Do you / will you use Windows Media Center in your home theater? 00:32:40 - RCN making cobranded TiVO boxes its 'primary DVR platform' in 2010 00:40:33 - Ask Engadget HD: Can I subscribe to a service for just HDTV channels?

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Engadget HD Podcast 135 - 05.06.2009

05 May 2009 22:20:00 PDT

Written by Trent Wolbe
00:01:38 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 134 - 04.29.2009 00:31:10 - Vudu begins switch to an embedded service on Entone IPTV boxes 00:41:05 - Paramount licenses BD+ DRM from Macrovision 00:56:22 - DirecTV HD TiVo actually not due until 2010

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Opinion: TiVo Blog Mailbag (iPhone Remote, Networking, Infomercials, DirectTV, USB)

04 Mar 2009 16:13:15 PST

Written by Alex
I’m sorry to hear that your TiVo isn’t working out for you. Is your DVR recording these shows as a suggestion. If it’s a suggestion, you probably don’t have to worry about it. Your DVR will automatically delete any suggestions whenever it needs more space. That being said, you might want to...

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How To: Internet Deliverred Televison via TiVo

15 Dec 2008 11:54:14 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (CelebrateGreece)
Demonstration on how to view internet video content directly to your television through a TiVo DVR and the Amazon Video On Demand service Author: CelebrateGreece Keywords: vod tivo internet Download "on demand" Amazon "Video On Demand" Added: December 15, 2008

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EngadgetHD Reviews Nero Liquid TV | TiVo PC

16 Oct 2008 13:32:46 PDT

On the plus side it has nearly all of the DVR features of a standalone TiVo. You of course get Season Passes and WishLists, but it can also record the Live TV buffer if you decide to keep a show you're watching - something Windows Media Center doesn't do. And it will auto-convert recordings to ot...

Original story at TiVo Lovers .

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Patch: TiVo Desktop 2.6.2 (Windows Only) Now Available For Download

17 Jul 2008 18:34:15 PDT

Written by Alex
TiVo Desktop 2.6.2 This version has the following improvements in TiVo Desktop. Improved communications with TiVo when linking to TiVo account and handling web video content. Improved handling of web video content when pausing or shutting down TiVo Server.

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Opinion: Trouble With Comcast TiVo?

07 Feb 2008 23:00:30 PST

Reader John Barger contacted me earlier this week to tell me about his troubles with the Comcast TiVo software. His experience has been bad enough that he's asking Comcast to replace his DVRs with units running the default software, and not the TiVo interface. In John's words "It sucks, but...

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Patch: Galleon 2.5.2 Now Available

20 Nov 2007 22:57:45 PST

John Kohl has released the latest update to the leading TiVo HME application, Galleon 2.5.2. This is a bug fix release, as per the release notes: The open source Galleon 2.5.2 media server for TiVo is now available. Version 2.5.2: Known problems: still some layout glitches in HD

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How To: Hack It: Unleash the Hidden Power of Your DVR or TiVo

21 Oct 2007 08:43:35 PDT

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How To: TiVo storage hack emerged

09 May 2007 15:37:48 PDT

It appears that owners of Series3 high-definition TiVos will be able to drive up their storage a bit after a simple hack was revealed over the weekend. Using the method, TiVo users can expand the amount..

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How To: DIY: TiVo Series 3 eSATA Upgrade FAQ

07 May 2007 19:00:13 PDT

The guys at tivocommunity have a nice FAQ up about how to upgrade your TiVo Series 3 with an external eSATA drive. Although it's not "officially supported", with the maximum 1TB external drive in addition to the internal one, you can get a good 1.25TB chunk of space to hold all your shows.

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Patch: Daylight Savings Time (DST)

26 Feb 2007 00:36:19 PST

Written by DeafMommy0407
First, the good news: don't worry, your TiVo is fine. TiVo says it sent an automatic software update to its digital video recorder customers last month that included a patch for the DST switch. But smart-phone customers should take ...

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How To: Stream video to your TiVo

13 Sep 2006 10:00:00 PDT

Written by Adam Pash
The tutorial makes use of an open source software called TivoServer, which takes care of most of the dirty work for you. Unfortunately for most users, the post describes setting up TivoServer on an Ubuntu installation, but TivoServer appears to be available for Windows (via Cygwin) and M...

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