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Ads sicken me
This is all such a horrible gimmick. TiVo has gone way downhill. Just let us skip our darn commercials! That, or DON'T LET US SKIP THEM. Pick one. Don't say "Oh, here is a DVR, you can skip commercials. But don't, because ads are good for you."
Pop-up ads on your T.V... Man, that is a new low. Real hackers will make absolutely sure there are ways around it, and I don't mean skript kiddies.
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Re: Ads sicken me
Whether or not we realize it, just seeing an ad for something out of the corner of our eye without really paying attention will influence our buying habits later on. This is even more true if the AD actually pertains to something we have interests in.
Google has this technique on lock and both advertisers and consumers know it. I have not once been annoyed by Google Ads and have probably bought products based off something I barely looked at while doing a simple search. I'm OK with that; at least the AD didn't interrupt what I was trying to do at the time.
It's not hard for a company like Google to research and learn your interests based on your surfing habits. Since this is true, there is no reason why TIVO and other companies couldn't do the same. How hard would it be to link advertising based on TIVO users' TV viewing habits?
If TIVO and all other advertisers/companies followed google's examples, they wouldn't be freaking out about losing customers and requiring BullShit (as in cell phone) contracts with termination fees.
If TIVO actually had young innovative workers with stoner ideas, they'd realize how smart it would be to put internet-type banner ads up anytime a user fast forwarded through commercials or anytime they were doing something that's not actively watching a show.
MythTV, BeyondTV, or SageTV all the way peeps. Screw TIVO if they don't want to get smart with their business. We, the consumers are the ones with the power and can ALWAYS find alternatives...
Hey, someone tell that to the RIAA/MPAA too if you see them...
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TiVo
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MythTV
If Tivo and M$ keep screwing this up, I may fork out the cash and time to build me a MythTV box.
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Linux
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Build your own PVR
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Tivo
As far as all this ad stuff, Tivo isn't forcing anything on its users. If you don't want to see ads, you don't see ads. What's the problem?
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Nope, they want contracts even if you HAVE equipme
This was around may of 06, so this is not a new idea for them.
I explained to the rep that I already HAD equipment & he told me it did not matter. I asked him why I had to sign a contract to subsidize already paid for equipment & he INSISTED that they never did that.
Eventually I told the rep that they weren't a cellphone company and I wasn't going to be committing to any contract, he was literally incensed and actually yelled at me.
I calmly replied that he had just guaranteed I would never pay his company a dime & that I would rather use the box for a doorstop.
Since I already had his name I called back & spoke to a (supposed) supervisor, I related the incident to him & was told that the ONLY way I could get service WAS to commit to a contract and he was frankly unapologetic about the other employee's behavior.
They are definitely one company that will NEVER get any of my money, ever.
I sold the box on ebay for a profit and used the $$ towards a good video card/encoder for my MythTV box.
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be realistic
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TiVo Contracts
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I've never seen a popup or flag
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No Subject Given
With the more recent news, I've become a lot more cautious about promoting Tivo. No, I haven't seen the newer boxes nor have I experienced what the media has been reporting. On the other hand, I can't promote a company that would try to take control of *MY* viewing experience in any way. And while I can't say whether media's reportage is true or not, where is Tivo's statement refuting the media's statements? Furthermore, if what has been reported is true, why are we finding out about the new 'features' after-the-fact? Shouldn't Tivo be telling their customers about these changes?
If you ask me, Tivo isn't being up-front about it's business with the subscribers. That's a bad impression to make to your customers and your future customers, regardless of the situation. Until these issues are resolved, I can't promote this company, nor will I continue to purchase its products.
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Tivo is already dead.
Anyway nearly every cable operator already now offers their own DVR or PVR, usually bundled in with new service. You generally get the same functionality, without having to bother with anything more. Which is what most people want.
There's simply no longer a point to the device, and no place for it today in the market. There is no need for it to fill that the cable operators haven't already taken care of.
As for TiVo getting desperate.. well, it does appear that way.
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