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Tivo and Netflix Partner For DVDs on Demand

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the here's-hoping-it-pans-out dept.

Tonetheman writes "The details are not really there yet, but it looks like Tivo and Netflix are going to team up! This is great for those who watch a lot of DVD's. You will be able to order a DVD and have it appear sometime later on the Tivo. Blockbuster will not be far behind with your favorite cable company."

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  1. Twin Birth by meehawl · · Score: 0, Troll

    Tivo created the DVR

    Actually both ReplayTV and Tivo brought their technology to market simultaneously (summer of 1999)O. So much so, in fact, that they dropped competing patent infringement lawsuits against each other in favour of a blanket patent sharing arrangement.

    If you are not familiar with ReplayTV vs Tivo, there's a simple analogy. Think: Apple vs Microsoft. The market shares are actually kind of similar as well.

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