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The Challenges of A DVR Service

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the under-the-antennas dept.

ChelleChelle writes "'The two burdens that are probably most annoying to the user are a complex and difficult control interface and lack of reliability.' So says TiVo cofounder Jim Burton as he describes the challenges of designing and delivering an easy-to-use yet highly effective and reliable DVR service. The article is quite broad in focus, providing information on the design aspects of TiVo (hardware, security, source code, etc) yet also taking into consideration the human element, with a large section devoted to service design principles. Overall, a good read for anyone interested in purpose-built systems." Update: 04/21 18:54 GMT by Z : Tim Burton no longer cofounding Tivo.

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  1. Nope by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The biggest burdon we'll face with DVRs is DRM. Solve that problem and you have a seller.

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