10 Yard Penalty Thanks To TiVo!
Starting this year, the Big Ten will use a TiVo for instant replay!
A technical adviser in the press box will watch the game with a TiVo-brand digital video recorder.
When he sees a call he thinks should be overturned, the adviser will press a button to signal officials to stop the game.
In less than a minute, he will use the televised game feed to determine if the call should be overturned. The adviser’s standard of proof is indisputable visual evidence.
My question is, are they really going to use TiVo or is this another case of the term TiVo being used to describe any product that allows you to replay TV?
One of my most favorite features of TiVo is the ability to replay live TV. I use this feature all the time whenever I watch sports! It’s great to be able to look at a play and determine if there was actually a penalty before the official is able to decide. Got love TiVo!
September 3rd, 2004 at 4:35 pm |
I won’t hold my breath for it to make it to the professional level with the NFL try earlier this year to block Tivo from distributing it’s new TivoToGo technology.
It’s a great use of the Tivo though, and a good coup for it’s marketing folks.
September 3rd, 2004 at 7:19 pm |
Will,
Good point! I’m sure the NFL isn’t the biggest fan of TiVo :).