I agree with deej... extenders are what is fundamentally attractive about a WMC-type setup. The cable companies are starting to realize this as well by making giving their non-DVR boxes the ability to stream... TiVO needs to go this direction even if that bumps up the cost of the S4 boxes....I doubt they'll be getting a lot of switch business in the future from cable-company DVRs if they don't embrace this concept. And with respect to the TiVo fanatics and early adopters that have been at the core of the TiVo business, once the Ceton card comes out, the last major obstacle to WMC is removed. TiVo should be very aware that a lot of folks who have tinkered with WMC in the past and found it to be lacking may again be giving it a fresh look.

Billy likey HDMI stuff.

I don't see Tru2Way being a Series 3 TiVo killer... if you can get VOD directly through your TV without a box (as promised by tru2way),
then the TiVo handles exactly what it was originally meant to do, record tv and play it back for you... you can get your VOD directly from your TV...

What's the technical reason why Verizon FIOS has refused to adopt the Tru2Way standard?

A very tame CES... perhaps everyone is waiting for a new FCC commissioner???

Me likey da schwag... please send it my way...