PVRBlog.com’s New HME Section

PVRBlog.com has decided to add a new section to their site where HME users can interact with each other. According to PVRBlog, the new section will:

have a categorical list of applications, a way to rate those apps, the ability to add screenshots, and a forum area to discuss each app and topics in [...]

TiVo Tahiti (HME) Is Here!

Let me just start of by saying WOW! TiVo’s latest initiative known as Tahiti (HME) is awesome! In case you didn’t know already, TiVo has released an open-source SDK (software developers kit) that allows software developers to create applications that interact with your TiVo and provide new functionality.

From what I’ve seen, [...]

TiVo To Unveil Tahiti Today

According to this article on CNet, TiVo plans to announce the release of Tahiti today! For those of you who don’t know, Tahiti is a software development kit that will allow third-party developers to add features to the TiVo service.

Being a software developer myself, I’m really excited about this release. On [...]

Yet Another JavaHMO 2.3 Release!

Leon and his crew have just released another version of JavaHMO 2.3. This version fixes the following issues:
1. Fixed ToGo selected downloads listing bug
2. Fixed ToGo list update status bug
3. Fix weather radar maps
4. Fix weather data icon mapping

Note: Users who only want the Weather bug fixes, you can download the Weather plugin separately.

Head [...]

How About A Free TiVo?

If you’re thinking about getting a TiVo, now might be a good time to do it. CompUSA is offering a great deal whereby you essentially get a free TiVo if you purchase a computer or TV for at least $499. If you’re going to do it then you better act fast. The [...]

Where Will You Buy Your DVR?

According to this survey, 44% of the respondents say they’ll get a DVR from a store instead of their local cable provider. Some people may think that 44% sounds like a good number however; when you compare it to last year’s numbers, it doesn’t sound that good. Last year’s survey had 68% of [...]

Yet Another JavaHMO 2.3 Release!

Leon and his crew has just released another version of JavaHMO 2.3. This version supports Mac and Linux! Check it out if you are interested.

I have just released JavaHMO 2.3 beta 2 (this release supports Windows, Mac
OS X and Linux):

JavaHMO now supports the ToGo functionality similar to that of the TiVo
Desktop 2.0. In [...]

I Got TiVoToGo! Review To Come Soon

I received TiVoToGo a couple of days ago however; I haven’t had that much time to play with it. I plan on doing a review of it over the weekend. Stay tuned for updates..

JavaHMO 2.3 Now Supports TiVoToGo

JavaHMO has just released a new version that directly supports TiVoToGo! According to an email that I received from Leon, this version has the ability to automatically download a show based on a set of criteria. This sounds like an interesting feature especially since the download time is somewhat slow. Instead of [...]

Don’t Start Digging TiVo’s Grave!

I know that I’ve been a little slow to react to this news however; I have a couple of reasons.

My wife and I have been getting the Baby’s room together. Believe it or not, the baby takes precedence over TiVo.
TiVo’s kind of like my favorite pet. How many people foreshadow the death of [...]