Engadget Interviews TiVo CEO

r-blo writes "We've got an interview of Mike Ramsay, CEO of TiVo, by Engadget correspondent J.D. Lasica. He's rather candid in his thoughts on Hollywood, Netflix, the FCC, the INDUCE act, their competition, and their latest technology, TiVo ToGo, which lets you take your TiVo-recorded shows with you on your laptop (or PC, as it were)."

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PVR Newbie Questions

[lukewarmfusion]

The story summary didn't have any editorial comments... I need Slashdot to help me decide if TiVo (or Mr. Ramsay) is an evil company (tm) or a good company.

Seriously, though - I'm not a TiVo customer, I don't know anyone with a TiVo, and all I know about them is from the media (mostly Slashdot). I've thought about getting this kind of product/service - but with free software alternatives that I can put on my own hardware, here are my questions:

Is TiVo a company that I should support with my dollars? When I decide to plunk down some coin for a PVR, should I pay for it? If I should pay for it, is TiVo the best choice?

Didn't ask about copyright issues

[erick99]

I was surprised that the interviewer listened to this response:

Well, today one of the exciting things is the marriage of DVD recorders and TiVo.

Without asking about copyright, digital rights, copy protection, etc. It's a very big and contentious issue. It would have been great to hear his answer.

Re:TiVo Rocks

[Sc00ter]

But what's nice is.. They don't like it, they don't support it. But rather then going off and doing whatever on their own and get sued they got what they wanted by the FCC first so they covered their ass. This is why TiVo is a smart company.

but when is the standalone HD Tivo coming?

[3gg_ch3n]

I wish there was something in there about plans/dates for release of a NON DirecTV HD Tivo. I just got HD service from my cable company and would like to get a Tivo that can record HD braodcasts...afaik -- there's no such animal from Tivo.