TiVo Plays a Trump Card: Web Smarts - New York Times

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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