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Program Tivo over AOL

Posted by timothy on from the assimilation dept.

mynametaken writes: "Saw this article about AOL and Tivo partnering to offer services. The gist: Terms of the pact call for San Jose, Calif.-based TiVo to integrate AOL features like instant messaging (IM) and live chat into its new TiVo Series2 DVRs, which were introduced earlier this year. Also, both companies are working to provide AOL members who are also TiVo subscribers with the ability to schedule recordings on their TiVo from the AOL service. I know that being able to program a PVR remotely is a big request. It looks like we'll have to have AOL to do it, though."

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  1. Or just use TiVoWeb by Jack+Porter · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://tivo.lightn.org/

    I use it to schedule recordings while I'm at work all the time.

  2. Come on security holes... by saintlupus · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can hardly wait to fill other people's TiVo drives with dreadful Cinemax softcore porn.

    "So easy to exploit, no wonder its number one!"

    --saint

  3. Program a PVR remotely by jimmcq · · Score: 5, Informative

    I know that being able to program a PVR remotely is a big request

    That capability has been available for quite some time from ReplayTV... and you don't even need AOL to do it! :)

  4. I'm confused. by gklinger · · Score: 5, Funny

    Let me get this straight. AOL-TimeWarner owns Turner Broadcasting. Turner Broadcasting says PVR users are thieves and yet AOL is making it easier for me to use my PVR?

  5. Re:I'm glad someone noticed this... by smnolde · · Score: 5, Funny

    The left hand is whacking the Turner idiot off and the other is choking him for autoerotic asphyxiation... sooner or later something's gonna go really wrong with a fucked up arrangement like that.