TiVo - Page 338

howardmicks · 26-03-2011, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

seem about the same to me.

are they planning on putting bbc1hd channel on there aswell

denphone · 26-03-2011, 12:15

Will next week be the week when customers who pre-registered get the so called better deal for tivo.

Digital Fanatic · 26-03-2011, 12:30

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Originally Posted by denphone

Will next week be the week when customers who pre-registered get the so called better deal for tivo.

e-mails should start going out, yes.

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

are they planning on putting bbc1hd channel on there aswell

Programmes should come up as "available in HD" on the BBC1 schedule.

denphone · 26-03-2011, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

e-mails should start going out, yes.

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Programmes should come up as "avaialble in HD" on the BBC1 schedule.

Lets hope so as this is agony waiting to get a Tivo.

devilincarnate · 26-03-2011, 12:39

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Originally Posted by denphone

Lets hope so as this is agony waiting to get a Tivo.

You will wonder what all the fuss has been about when you get one

Also do not forget the after the Agony there is Ecstasy

Digital Fanatic · 26-03-2011, 12:48

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Originally Posted by denphone

Lets hope so as this is agony waiting to get a Tivo.

Nearly there, denphone

ronnie_m · 26-03-2011, 13:44

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

I think it's a know issue with the website changes and is under investigation

Thanks. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't just me.

HDFootyMan · 26-03-2011, 16:08

Hmmm:
http://www.fool.com/investing/genera...ame-buyer.aspx

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This week, well-known hedge fund Citadel Investment Group disclosed it had taken a 5.3% stake in digital video recorder maker TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO ) . Yes, that's the same TiVo that reported a loss per share that tripled from last year to $0.30 per share.

So what is Citadel doing buying a company that has issues up the wazoo? There are a few things Citadel may be thinking.

TiVo's IP is more valuable than anyone else thinks - TiVo is an intellectual property company if nothing else. The company has 196 patents issued and another 371 applications outstanding. And TiVo has been rigorously litigating competitors it thinks are infringing.

TiVo has patent infringement lawsuits outstanding with EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS ) , Verizon (NYSE: VZ ) , AT&T (NYSE: T ) , and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT ) , along with counterclaims outstanding for the last three. Not exactly a great list of enemies. But winning these cases can be lucrative, like when TiVo won a case against EchoStar in 2008, which paid out $104.6 million.

At the very least, Citadel must think the expense TiVo is incurring to prosecute and defend these cases will be worth it and there will be some upside in the future.

But as with any legal spat, there is downside risk. DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH ) is also suing TiVo in another patent infringement case. Citadel's lawyers must be pretty confident in the merits of all of these cases because litigation is getting awfully expensive and the opposition has very deep pockets.

RUSTY · 26-03-2011, 17:18

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

Hmmm:
http://www.fool.com/investing/genera...ame-buyer.aspx

....interesting as I heard two guys talking by an aerial installers van about a new model Tivo being launched, thought no more about it until I saw your post, cannot see virgin issuing an upgrade box so soon, may be the market for Tivo really is on the up & up again.

devilincarnate · 26-03-2011, 17:31

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

Hmmm:
http://www.fool.com/investing/genera...ame-buyer.aspx

True I have been watching TIVO and also VMED on NASDAQ for a fair while now and the market are keeping the prices roughly the same? So i do think that this is a good move for anyone?

BenMcr · 26-03-2011, 18:48

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

True I have been watching TIVO and also VMED on NASDAQ for a fair while now and the market are keeping the prices roughly the same? So i do think that this is a good move for anyone?

Eh? TiVO is trading at $8 and VM is at $27

devilincarnate · 26-03-2011, 19:18

Not fully sure about TIVO, but if you look at VMED over the last 2 years and the stock prices it is good.

http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/historica...&selected=VMED

Parlyboy · 26-03-2011, 19:57

TiVo users, you lucky people. Random and VERY narrow interest enquiry to follow.

I noticed there was a specific button on the iPlayer app for BBC Alba. The iPad version of the app allows you to watch the channel live, does the TiVo allow you to do this?

Narrow interest I know but I'm from the Isle of Lewis and I'm keen to get BBC Alba , which has been long rumoured but not forthcoming on Virgin

PB

muppetman11 · 26-03-2011, 20:32

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Eh? TiVO is trading at $8 and VM is at $27

There's not that big of a difference LOL

What's $19 between friends.

BenMcr · 26-03-2011, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Parlyboy

I noticed there was a specific button on the iPlayer app for BBC Alba. The iPad version of the app allows you to watch the channel live, does the TiVo allow you to do this?

iPlayer App is catch up only

Doesn't make much sense to offer Live TV when they are on the normal service (although appreciate that BBC Alba isn't at the moment)