TiVo announced this past Tuesday that they access to Blockbuster’s long awaited OnDemand rental service. In a last ditch effort for Blockbuster to stay in business as well as remain competitive with Netflix. TiVo subscribers can buy classic movies for $2.99 and $3.99 for new releases. Blockbuster will add more films over the coming weeks including some select HD titles.
If you’re like me and don’t have a TiVo, Blockbuster will begin selling TiVos in the majority of Blockbuster stores... Read Full Story
It’s been expected for some time, but yesterday finally saw the new YouTube service come alive on TiVo. The service will roll out on all TiVo Series 3 and HD boxes over the next few weeks.
The service comes as part of the 9.4 software update, and means that all YouTube videos will now be viewable on TiVo in H.264. This is the first time TiVo has rendered content in anything other than MPEG-2.
Streaming YouTube On TiVo
TiVo owners can now stream all YouTube videos, watch them in full... Read Full Story
TiVo and Nero AG of Germany are set to announce today that they will be launching a package that turns a Windows PC into a TV recorder, just like a TiVo set-top box.
The kit costing $199 will go on sale Oct. 15, and includes a remote and an external TV tuner that plugs into the PC. The computer screen interface is identical to a TV equipped with a TiVo box.
Recording TV on a PC has been possible for years on computers equipped with TV cards, and some versions of Windows Vista include... Read Full Story
News is out that TiVo, which allows viewers to digitally record programs and fast-forward through ads, is trying to sell ad spaces on its screens. The new ads are called interactive, as they will ask the viewer to do something, things like, enter in a new channel number, or press a button on the remote. December, TiVo began offering ads that appear as a small piece of text when viewers pause a show. Advertisers can choose the specific show or genre they want their pause ad to appear. Cable... Read Full Story
Blockbuster will become the latest Internet video-on-demand service to appear on TiVo DVRs.
The two companies announced late Tuesday that they are working to make Blockbuster's service available on all TiVo Series2 and Series3 DVRs (including the HD and HD XL models) in the second half of 2009.
The announcement marks the first non-PC device to support both Blockbuster OnDemand and its archrival, Netflix. TiVo DVRs also support Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube, Jaman, and some... Read Full Story
Earlier today, TiVo announced that you can now add a custom video podcast RSS feed directly from within the TiVo interface. This much needed improvement allows you to add a video podcast that isn't currently available via TiVo's ever expanding TiVoCast directory. 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story
The movie unit is developing a feature reboot of "Gunsmoke" and has hired "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" writer Gregory Poirier to pen the screenplay. Craig Baumgarten, who has produced such pics as journalist drama "Shattered Glass" and martial arts tale "Never Back Down," will produce the new take. 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story
Brando's new spy-lighter looks like a disposable cigarette lighter and shoots 4G worth of 640x480 video. When I was in China last year, I saw a ton of variations on this, including video cameras hidden in fat ball-point pens, etc. 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story
My Super Sweet 16 is a reality series which shows the coming-of-age celebrations of upper-class teenage girls. The episodes follow the girls as they prepare for and celebrate their birthdays. While the majority of the parties are for 16-year-olds, the show has also aired episodes about quinceaneras ("coming out celebrations for 15-year-olds), and 21st birthdays. The teens on the show are typically painted in an unflattering light, appearing spoiled by their wealthy parents and ungrateful for... Read Full Story
Do you have Cable or Satellite TV in your home? Here is a review of x10’s video sender . This cool device allows you the ability to view all your favorite TV shows from your cable box, TiVo, DirecTV or even DVDs from your DVD player on a second TV without running new wires, adding extra boxes or paying additional monthly fees. The Wireless Video Sender Platinum sends the video wirelessly up to 100 feet , through doors, floors, windows and walls! All reports have shown that the quality of the... Read Full Story
