News on TiVo, "God's Machine"

Brace for incoming TiVo news! rtphokie pointed out that FCC chair Michael Powell got a TiVo for Christmas and calls it "God's machine." Powell also said he wanted to share TV shows with his sister -- but he might have to violate the DMCA to do it: TiVo wants to join the home network (thanks Insomniac), but parr pointed us to TiVo's Thursday press release in which they assure us that "every TiVo Series2 DVR contains a unique public/private key pair," so only "designated" units within your home can share programs, you "cannot send content outside the home," and transfers over your home network will be encrypted (no sniffing!). Meanwhile, on the WB (part of AOL-TW), everything old is new again, as producers and advertisers work to create a live variety show with built-in commercials (free reg. req.) (thanks eternal_software). And if you missed our earlier TiVoesque stories, check 'em out: TiVo-radio wanted, HDTV TiVo, and TiVo Rendezvous. Whew!

Comments

Shoulda got the ReplayTV

[y0yodyne]

Powell should've gotten a ReplayTV 4000 to share TV shows, and home movies like "Wings over the Gulf", with his sister...

So...

[coene]

Anyone got any good Tivo news?

Sharing jokes

[goombah99]

Its annoying enough when you get the same jokes forwarded by e-mail from all your uncles and aunts. Now brace yourself for endless copies of the time Gilligan accidentally sleeps in the Skippers Hammock lining your inbox. Ah modern technology!

on the next episode of 24...

[Anonymous Coward]

Keifer enters president Palmet's office after a gun fight, blood stains on his shirt.

President Palmer: Here, try this new Tide detergent.

Keifer sprinkles Tide on shirt, blood dissapears.

Keifer, smiling towards camera: Wow! Tide really gets those stubborn blood stains out!

God's machine

[m_chan]

Well, now that the Pope Powell of the FCC is on board..

Imagine the stunning marketing avenues and license approval for new tech that have been opened by this endorsement from the high priest of the EM spectrum.

Such clerical pontification can only do wonders for the promotion of any product. Hey Mike, how about the George Foreman Grill?

"Oh, I love it. I mean it's in Jesusez' kitchen."

Any thoughts on the new HUM-V?

"That is exactly the same car with which I expect Saint Peter will meet you for your ride up that long road behind the Pearly Gates."

Tell us about that new iPod.

"The Holy Ghost's very own walkman."

They should have sent this guy a freebie three years ago. Someone needs to promo him a High-Def TV set pronto.

Re:EXACTLY

[Salsaman]

I have every faith that SOMEONE will eventually figure out how to factor large primes really quickly.

I can factor large primes instantly.

If N is a large prime, the factors are 1 and N.

Re:God's Machine?

[Sloppy]

For me, even the simple concept of an ambulance is about 10,000 orders of magnitude above a Tivo.

I think you misunderstand. It's "God's Machine" in that it's very good within its purpose, and it's also useful to God.

God doesn't need an ambulance. (Imagine Kirk asking: "What does God want with an ambulance?") Got snaps his fingers, and whatever patient he feels like working on, will be on his operating table. God's ambulance is up on blocks, rusting on His lawn.

But God does use a Tivo. It is hard to be everywhere at once, and it may be that sometimes God just can't make it, and despite the songs you've heard, He isn't always watching. But with time-shifting technology, he really can keep tabs on when your sleeping or awake. So be good, for goodness' sake!