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  1. Re:Exactly what is new about AppleTV? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Netflix and iTunes Rentals Aiming At Different Crowds

    I've been hoping that Netflix would release a "Watch Instantly" plug-in for the Xbox, or at least a module for Windows Media Center that my Xbox would use as an extender. Although Netflix Watch Instantly is very cool and works well, I still think they need to get more material available....but I really can't complain since it's free with my current plan. If you want to compare "non-free" options (like iTunes Store), then Amazon Unbox video downloads can be streamed and watched using your Xbox 360 as a Media Center extender.
  2. Re:Digital HDTV by TheNetAvenger · · Score: 0 · on New Review Compares MythTV to Vista MCE

    So where is this mythical 1.0 card that is currently commercially available WITHOUT purchasing a complete system? The only card that I've seen is the ATI card which is only sold to system manufacturers.


    Try Google, there are lots of links to these 'mythical' things...

    http://www.pvrwire.com/2006/11/19/multistream-cabl ecards-in-time-for-the-vista-media-center/

    Heck even call your local Cable Company...

  3. Re:It's Win/Win for Apple by MightyYar · · Score: 1 · on New iPod Owner Onslaught Overwhelms iTunes

    So you are comparing the 2006 Zune with the 2001 iPod?

    Oooookay, yeah, I guess that would even the field.

    And the Zune is not a version 1.0 product - it is based on the Toshiba mp3 player. Toshiba has been making mp3 players for a long time, so I really think that you should compare the current generation of devices. "Apples to apples" if you will.

  4. Re:Couldn't expect it to last by doctrbl · · Score: 0 · on TiVo from AdZapper to Advertiser's New Best Friend

    And I find that attitude very strange. I find advertisements almost universally offensive. If I want to buy something, I will do my own research.. preferably from unbiased sources.
    That's fair; personally I find many commercials funny, or striking in some way. I don't use a commercial to tell me what to buy or how to live; it's a 30 second clip which might amuse or entertain. And those, I like to see and share with friends.

    I don't give a crap what Tivo does because I will continue to use open source solutions such as MythTV which are not beholden in any way to the whims of advertisers and broadcasters (barring draconian legislation and enforcement, of course).
    I think your point of view is extreme, but that is your right. In a sense, all of broadcast television is beholden in some way(s) to the whims of advertisers and/or broadcasters. To truly be free of that you'd need to shun all broadcast media. Personally, I'm not willing to do that. I have 2 DirecTivo's that give me what I want from broadcast TV: timeshifting, buffering, subscription, and favorites.

    Meaningless PR babble as far as I am concerned. The proof is in the pudding, as they say.
    The article links back to a story where there's a better description of what's been launched... Sure, anything can change in the unknown future, but I'd say there is some pudding. And to me it looks delicious. Link

  5. Re:Somewhat true. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Tivo Institutes 1 Year Service Contracts

    See http://www.pvrwire.com/2005/09/23/one-year-commitm ent-only-for-rebates/

  6. Re:sky+ works fine... by enrico_suave · · Score: 1 · on TiVo User's Fears Explored

    well it's cool it works for you and you're happy... but even sky+ has issues sometimes