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TiVo May Be a Buyout Target

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the run-free-little-company-run-free dept.

Moose writes "Ars Technica has a piece up about the takeover rumors surrounding TiVo, now that it has a lawsuit win to boost its chances in the marketplace. From the article: 'It appears that TiVo is at a major crossroads, with brilliant technology under what now appears to be enforceable patents and a rapidly growing subscriber base, but with larger players in the TV market lurking just out of sight, possibly with pen to checkbook already. The DVR innovator seems to have little control over its own destiny now, and future success may rest in the hands of the legal system. Godspeed, TiVo.'"

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  1. If they are bought out by Waken66 · · Score: 3, Funny

    By Microsoft:
    "Well that's too bad, I sort of liked them before; but now no way. Looks like its time to build my own DVR or switch to Myth TV becuase I could never use Windows Media Center, even if it was better."

    By Google:
    "Well that's awesome, maybe now ill be able to search through TV shows to find exactly the ones that I want and skip all the ones that aren't worth watching."

    By Yahoo:
    "Please provide your yahoo username, otherwise please create an account. It will be free until we get up to what Google would have done. And after 2 Gigs of storage you will have to pay again. Sorry for any incontinence."

    1. Re:If they are bought out by Tekninja_Hawk · · Score: 1, Funny

      By Apple:
      "Oh my GOD a new piece of Apple hardware??! I wonder if it syncs with my iPOD!? ...how much does it cost?? 700$? OKAY! Anything for STEVE JOBS!"

  2. Re:I said it before ... by KarateExplosions · · Score: 2, Funny

    I Tivo'd that episode of 24 last night. Did you see it? It was the must-see event of your lifetime.

  3. Re:I said it before ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Their technology is moot and I hope they get bought out by K-Mart or something. Layoff the entire staff, move the BUs to india and be done with. I swear to god if I hear "I xerox'ed that report" one more time I'm gonna be linked to some fairly hefty crimes against humanity.

  4. Re:I said it before ... by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 2, Funny

    Pffft. I tried to MediaCenterEdition it, but the damn computer didn't wake from sleep like it was supposed to...

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    This guy's the limit!
  5. Re:Tivo rules! by Pollardito · · Score: 2, Funny

    well, yes, i'm sure that TiVo is at a competitive disadvantage when compared to an illegal alternative