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A new TIVO would be great, they need to start doing something besides winning lawsuits to put $ in the bank.]]>Nov 17th 2009 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
Personally the main thing I'd want out of a new remote would be a quicker way to enter text. A T9 like approach (ABC on 1, DEF on 2) might work, but labeling the number buttons would likely take too much space, and would require you to look at the remote rather than the TV. Probably the best we can hope for would be a touchpad instead of the direction rocker that allows for acceleration, or a wheel. I'd probably just like them to develop a kick-ass Tivo remote app for the iPhone/Android that works over Wifi. Would be even better if there were a full-UI version on the Apple Slate (e.g. the program just continues to play and all the UI elements show up on the Slate).]]>Nov 17th 2009 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
I'm talking about a TiVo with a few tru2way features, not a real tru2way TiVo.]]>Nov 17th 2009 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 8:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
Thanks for the info, I knew there was some way for the TiVo to run tru2way code without replacing the entire TiVo UI, but I find it hilarious that they actually name it after TiVo. CableLabs has also confirmed that a 3rd party tru2way device can run a "SDV Handler App" that would on the TiVo and do the job of the TA.]]>Nov 17th 2009 8:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/-- Bluetooth 3.0
-- Light peak connection
-- ATSC M/H local reception
-- IPTV menu/guide
If computers, HDTVs, computer monitors, smart phones, smart cable boxes and TIVO's were standardized with these systems, the synergies would be terrific. Think of using your phone as a very smart remote control that will take your video & audio with you - to the kitchen & other rooms, tethering your computer & cable box to your phones, enabling multiple 802.11n connections to one mobile phone & a myriad of other uses. -- John Hite, retired, Oklahoma City]]>Nov 17th 2009 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 18th 2009 12:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 18th 2009 10:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
http://www.planetanalog.com/article/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=217200899&printable=true

Samsung has a fantastic remote control based on 802.11n.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/06/samsungs-led-tv-couple-packs-a-7-inch-tablet-remote-for-streami/

Since Bluetooth 3.0 is an amalgam of Bluetooth 2.0 and 802.11n, it is 8 times faster than Bluetooth 2.0 (and I believe it is faster than 802.11n alone).

I think it is possible that all smart devices (smart phones, HDTV's, cable boxes, TIVO's and computers) might incorporate Bluetooth 3.0 in the future.
---- John Hite, retired, Oklahoma City]]>Nov 19th 2009 12:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
There should be a way to dial into your Tivo from outside the home and watch shows. If they need to be transcoded, then transcode them ON THE TIVO (and on the fly).

There are a couple of ways of doing this now of course. You can buy a SlingBox. But that's problematic since it means you compete with whoever is in the room for control of the Tivo.

Another way is using DropBox. Install Tivo To Go on an ALWAYS ON PC. Schedule some shows to be automatically converted. Make the target destination your local DropBox folder. Install the DropBox app on your iPhone. And bingo, you can launch the quicktime player from the DropBox app.

Problem is Tivo doesn't manage space at all, so you'll quickly run out of room, DropBox will stop synchronizing, etc. But you can do it if you are attentive.]]>Nov 17th 2009 11:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 18th 2009 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
Oh, you forgot FIOS VOD support (since VZ doesn't seem to be supporting tru2way).]]>Nov 17th 2009 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Also, the ability to see what's set up to record when viewing the 'guide'.
Finally, the ability to use the keypad like a 'phone' keypad: meaning the alphabet characters are functional when using the 'search' options. So instead of pressing right, right, right, up, up, etc to get to a letter i could press the number 5 three times to get the letter "L" (like texting).]]>Nov 17th 2009 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 11:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
And by early, I mean January. They said it was supposed to be here in the Fall of 2009, but then they changed the date ... probably to get Series 4 inside there.

A company that makes electronics should really have a new product every year that improves upon the previous year. Otherwise, people go with another company's product.]]>Nov 17th 2009 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 18th 2009 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/video-intel-tru2way-server-streams-cable-all-over-your-house/]]>Nov 17th 2009 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Maybe there's a better way of doing this, perhaps by making the tuners tune HD OTA and QAM on the same input? ]]>Nov 17th 2009 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 11:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
I did like by DirecTV Tivos a lot, but they became obsolete. A DVR is no better than the support team behind it.]]>Nov 17th 2009 8:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 17th 2009 9:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
My wishlist that might come true would be similar to yours:
- streaming copy protected shows
- MoCA support
- 802.11n built in to the box
- Up to 2TB drives available
- 4+ tuners per Tivo
- tru2way for boxless SDV

I do think they need a UI upgrade for more than just their DVR stuff though. The music and photo support is just sad. And the text-based Amazon VOD interface is ridiculous. Look at the Apple TV versions of same. Copy loosely.]]>Nov 17th 2009 11:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 18th 2009 10:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
NO MONTHLY FEE
tru2way support
three or four tuners
some sort of wireless (rf, bluetooth, etc) keyboard capability for text entry
highlight what shows are being recorded in the guide
the Tivo interface is looking very dated, having not changed much since the days of my ReplayTV]]>Nov 18th 2009 1:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 18th 2009 2:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
...I don't need yet another TiVo, with program guide, recording, monthly fee etc. My 1TB Series 3 (w. lifetime) has plenty of content enough.

But that probably doesn't fit their business plan...]]>Nov 18th 2009 2:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 18th 2009 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 18th 2009 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 18th 2009 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 18th 2009 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/Nov 18th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
So no, it isn't even as good as the TiVo, never the less in contention for the best HD DVR.]]>Nov 18th 2009 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/is-a-new-tivo-imminent/
When your in an area that only has 42 HD channels, High Def VOD is really a godsend to supplement that low quantity of HD programming. Now if we had well over 100 HD channels, I would have plenty of content to DVR and make my own VOD library on the Tivo.... but that's simply not the case where I live. I'm a Comcast subscriber, so eventually we'll get up to date, but right now it's a waiting game... and they don't tell us anything in advance.

I have a survey on the BroadbandReports Comcast TV message board on what features they would like to see Comcast implement in future generations of their DVR platform. I have confirmation that Comcast is watching the thread, so if you are a Comcast subscriber, I urge you to go vote for the features you are most interested in. That poll is here:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r23344588-Comcast-On-Screen-Guide-Community-Feature-Wishlist

I believe you have to join BroadbandReports for your vote to count, but it's free, and there's a bunch of great forums on that site that you could find useful.

It's interesting to note, that currently as of this writing, the top 20 features voted on (in order) are:
1. Revamped HD Interface
2. Larger DVR hard drives
3. Multi-Room DVR
4. Channel Logos
5. Option to Map HD Ch to SD number
6. Triple tuner DVRs
7. Smart keyword searching including VOD
8. Better program information – ability to drill down and find related programs
9. Store guide data on hard drive (prevent “To Be Announced”)
10. Web based programming (DVR AND Settings – Parental Controls)
11. Ability to expand storage with eSATA or USB2.0
12. Pull guide data over much faster DOCSIS channel
13. Home network integration with DLNA/PlayON to share content to/ from PC
14. Use of REC2 light on newer DVRs
15. When selecting show in search – ask to record it in HD if available
16. Intelligent recording of repeats to prevent duplicate recordings
17. Bookmark VOD on web – retrieve it on box
18. Backlit remotes with more than 3 devices
19. Bring web video content to TV (Youtube/Vimeo/Google)
20. Ability to check Comcast account balance and pay bill from TV

That's one provider specific... but I think at least the whole HD interface, Multi Room, more hard drives and more tuners could apply for Tivo as well.
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It could ONLY be because Moxi dropped their 800 model to... 500 bucks.]]>Nov 19th 2009 3:40PM