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Clearly, TiVo had to do something to differentiate itself. Its master plan: to tap the Internet for material and features.
Here’s a look at some of the new features that have been automatically beamed into existing Series 2 and 3 TiVo boxes in the last year. Most require the TiVo to be connected to a broadband Internet connection, wirelessly or not.
Summary list:
- Broadcast home movies
- Cellphone programming
- TiVoCast -- record from Web
- Amazon movies
- Weather and traffic
- Movie listings
- Internet radio
- Podcasts
- Guru guide
- Music and photos
My Comcast DVR box suddenly seems pretty stale... Check out Founders at Work for an interview with TiVo's founder sometime -- fascinating company history.
Source: TiVo Plays a Trump Card: Web Smarts - New York Times
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