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> That'd be here:
> http
/www.livejournal.com/community/tivolovers/140090.html
>
> And I still stand by everything I said.
>
> I know you have congnitive problems, but not *needing* something isn't
> the same as it being a good thing to have it. I think any licensing
> deals TiVo can do are good for them - providing there is a reasonable
> ROI of course - but I don't believe this deal 'saved' TiVo or
> anything.
>
> -MZ, RHCE #806199299900541, ex-CISSP #3762
Sean will never admit that anyone here has ever posted a balanced
opinion. Basically he ignores everything that doesn't fit his
predefined definition of how everyone else thinks. But for his benefit
this is what the general consensus has been:
- Tivo *could* survive as a standalone product/company if necessary
based on superior interface/customer relations, but it would most likely
have a much lower subscriber base than otherwise. New upgraded units w/
Cablecard 2, HD, and Digital sound support would be helpful, if not
necessary.
- Agreements with Cable companies/Sat companies to supply software or
hardware is highly desirable and probably necessary to lift Tivo above
being a niche product once non-Tivo DVR's become commonplace and
somewhat reliable.
Fortunately Tivo has made a *big* stride towards the 2nd point!
Randy S.
> That'd be here:
> http
/www.livejournal.com/community/tivolovers/140090.html>
> And I still stand by everything I said.
>
> I know you have congnitive problems, but not *needing* something isn't
> the same as it being a good thing to have it. I think any licensing
> deals TiVo can do are good for them - providing there is a reasonable
> ROI of course - but I don't believe this deal 'saved' TiVo or
> anything.
>
> -MZ, RHCE #806199299900541, ex-CISSP #3762
Sean will never admit that anyone here has ever posted a balanced
opinion. Basically he ignores everything that doesn't fit his
predefined definition of how everyone else thinks. But for his benefit
this is what the general consensus has been:
- Tivo *could* survive as a standalone product/company if necessary
based on superior interface/customer relations, but it would most likely
have a much lower subscriber base than otherwise. New upgraded units w/
Cablecard 2, HD, and Digital sound support would be helpful, if not
necessary.
- Agreements with Cable companies/Sat companies to supply software or
hardware is highly desirable and probably necessary to lift Tivo above
being a niche product once non-Tivo DVR's become commonplace and
somewhat reliable.
Fortunately Tivo has made a *big* stride towards the 2nd point!
Randy S.
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