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Should Apple Buy TiVo?

Posted by pudge on from the yes-they-should dept.

st. jude writes "In a story over at Business 2.0, John Battelle says yes. As the man who made music downloading legit, maybe His Steveness can conquer Hollywood's loathing of the PVR next. As a lover of both my TiVo and my Mac, the thought makes this dreamer drool ... TiVo + Mac = iTV ... two great tastes that taste great together? Or just another version of a long-rumored geek fantasy that's as silly as the iWalk?" Although, if it means per-show payments, I'll pass.

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  1. of course. by poil11 · · Score: 3, Funny

    just as long as they can make my ipod record my favorite shows.

  2. And by Isbiten · · Score: 3, Funny

    It will only be avalible in US but will be availible in Europe shorty after.

    Wait didn't they say that about iPhoto and iTunes Music store too... /me goes back to the madressed cell.

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  3. Jobs? by sporty · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did Steve Jobs submit this? I'm disappointed in him. Slashdot is NOT a lawyer or business forum.

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  4. Apple's Lovely UI Design by NanoGator · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Honey? Why does the remote have only one button?"

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  5. Re:I am sure TiVo is good technology... by pretentiousPPC · · Score: 2, Funny


    And it will likely feel as crappy and kludged together as all of those homebrew linux on tv projects

    Hasn't time proven that this the perfect MS buisness plan??

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  6. I want my iTV by s4dfish · · Score: 2, Funny

    I want my iTV (bad 80s rock in the backgound)