David Pogue Grades TiVo’s Internet Features
Here’s a link to a NYTimes podcast in which David Pogue grades many of the internet features which are available on the Series 2 & Series 3 TiVo.
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TiVo + Amazon (Unbox) To Offer Video Downloads
Remember back in Sept ‘06 when I reported that TiVo and Amazon might be partnering up on a new video download service? Well, when I woke up this morning I was kind of surprised to find out that both the blogosphere and traditional media were reporting that this rumor is in fact true.
Just today, TiVo and Amazon announced that they are going to allow Amazon Unbox users to download and watch Unbox videos on their TiVo. According to both Amazon and TiVo.com, this new service is still in beta testing however, we can expect to see available to the general public soon. If you’d like to be notified when the service becomes available, you can sign up for notification on TiVo.com.
This service definitely looks promising and I can’t wait to try it out. I’ll make sure stay on top of this partnership and let you know when I get more details. In the mean time, all you can do is make sure that your TiVo is connected to your broadband connection and wait it out…
TiVo Adds More Content To Their TiVoCast Lineup (LX.TV & Golfspan)
According to Stephen Mack (Director of TiVoCast Operations), TiVo has added GolfSpan and LX.TV to their growing lineup of online content that you can download and watch directly on your TiVo.
GolfSpan is the world leader in online video golf instruction with 600+ videos from the likes of Jim McLean, Hank Haney & Jimmy Ballard. Update frequency is twice per week (Tuesday and Thursday). The first episode of GolfSpan is “X Factor Power Set Up” (6 minutes).
LX.TV is your exclusive destination for original lifestyle and cultural programming. They will publish the following two programs:
- Drinks W/LX (Tuesday and Thursday)
- LX/101 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
For those of you who aren’t familiar with TiVoCast, here’s a description taken directly off of TiVo’s website:
TiVoCast is an exciting new feature from TiVo that lets you easily download TV programming to your TiVo DVR via your broadband Internet connection. The programs will appear in your Now Playing List, just like regular television recordings.
While I’m not particularly excited about either of these shows, I’m happy to see that TiVo is adding more content. By far my most favorite show to watch via TiVoCast is c|net. What’s your favorite show?
