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Slate Predicts The End Of TiVo

Posted by timothy on from the jury-is-still-out-watching-tv dept.

wiredog writes "Slate has an article about why TiVo (the company, not the idea) is destined to fail. It suffers from the same first mover disadvantage that did in the Newton and the Amiga."

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  1. Er... by Whispers_in_the_dark · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Tivo claimed to be doomed by an online magazine that is owned by a rival manufacturer (Microsoft)? What a suprise!

  2. The unanswered question: by burgburgburg · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Does the author (writing at the behest of the Microsoft entity Slate) expect that while Tivo will fail, UltimateTV (another Microsoft entity and Tivo competitor) will succeed?

  3. Um... by superdan2k · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Isn't Slate owned by MSN? Isn't MSN part of Micro$oft? Doesn't Micro$oft have a stake in ReplayTV or UltimateTV or some other TiVo-like device?

    Yeah...nothing like using your monopoly power to wage a WoF (War of FUD).

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  4. Microsoft is in the DVR/PVR market? by spacefight · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I just learned that Microsoft is deep inside the DVR/PVR market! Help, they are everyware! Someone needs to stop them! Help! Help! Help!

    /me jumps out of the wagon