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Automated TiVo to iPod formating

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stumbling-towards-awesome dept.

Berkana writes "PVR Wire reports that 'TVHarmony.com has released a new version of its AutoPilot software that supports converting TiVo-recorded shows into a format that's compatible with the new video iPod. It also works with Palm devices that can view video. "The software automatically transfers, converts and stores your TV programming. You can select shows to be downloaded automatically, in the middle of the night if you like, and process the transfers into popular formats. AutoPilot keeps track of the shows you've already downloaded so you can transfer an entire TV series without duplicates.' . . . in other words, one of the biggest gripes concerning the new iPod has been addressed."

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  1. How Exclusionist! by darth_MALL · · Score: 0, Funny

    I can afford neither a TiVo nor an iPod, you insensitive clod!
    It's a miracle that my neighbor hasn't noticed me sneaking into his house at night to adjust the Pringles can on his WAP antenna.

  2. now I'll have to by platypussrex · · Score: 2, Funny

    go buy a TiVo and a video iPod... oh wait, I don't have cable or satellite either. This is going to be really expensive!

    1. Re:now I'll have to by mctk · · Score: 5, Funny

      The investment will be worth it, trust me. You'll understand when you're sitting on the train, hunched over a 2.5-inch LCD screen enjoying that rerun of Everybody Loves Raymond, and feeling sorry for those poor saps who still have to read or even talk to pass the time.

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      Paul Grosfield - the quicker picker upper.
    2. Re:now I'll have to by Hellad · · Score: 2, Funny

      Dear Mods, I think that this was supposed to be sarcastic, not insightful...

  3. Good consumer! by NineNine · · Score: 4, Funny

    A Tivo AND an IPod? Anyobdy who both isn't keeping up with the Joneses, they ARE the Joneses! Does owning both of those also require that one also own a Volkswagen?

  4. I'm still not satisfied... by bennomatic · · Score: 2, Funny

    Until the damn thing cooks, cleans, and can do basic maintenance on my car, I think the iPod is missing essential features! All I want is for it to do those simple things. COME ON, APPLE!!! GET A CLUE!

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    The CB App. What's your 20?
  5. Not to be a spelling nazi, but... by Vicsun · · Score: 1, Funny

    Formatting. Formatting. FORMATTING!

    Formating? As in mating 'fore the sunrise?

  6. Re:Tivo to Ipod by dangitman · · Score: 2, Funny
    Ipods lawyers will be going nuts.

    Wait... your iPod has its own lawyer? That seems a little excessive.

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    ... and then they built the supercollider.