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Time Warner to Allow Digital Recording

Posted by timothy on from the but-that's-stealing dept.

platypussrex writes "CNN is reporting that some Time Warner cable customers will be offered the ability to use digital recording. The article says they will not have a commercial zapping feature but even the use of digital recording seems a major turn-around from what the entertainment industry has been saying so far. I wonder if this will help TiVo and ReplyTV gain 'legitimacy'?"

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  1. Advertisers Dream by Joe+U · · Score: 5, Interesting

    How long before this becomes a Time Warner targed advertising tool?

    The box can easily compile a list of what you're watching, and then pop up advertising based on your viewing demographic.

    Soon you'll see targed ads in your schedule gude, on the music channels. And the ultimate: popping up while you're playing back your program.