RSSComcast Certifies TiVo Software
By the Betanews Staff | Published June 28, 2007, 5:24 PM
Over six months after Comcast set-top boxes utilizing TiVo's software debuted at CES, the cable giant has officially certified the platform for deployment to customers. The companies originally announced a deal to work together in March 2005.
Neither Comcast nor TiVo said when customers could expect to receive the TiVo software, which will be delivered over the cable network to Comcast's Motorola digital video recorders. Due to specific Comcast and hardware requirements, the interface differs greatly from TiVo's standalone offerings, but the basic features are the same. TiVo inked a similar agreement with cable provider Cox last August.
So now another 3 years before we see it come to the cable boxes! Wish TiVO and DirecTV would work out their differences.
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Depending on where you live - August: http://www.tivolovers.co...ter-ended-april-30-2007/
Boston and the surrounding region are scheduled for the first deployments.
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Well that works out well, thats where I am :D
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It's about time. Unfortunately, it seems as though Motorola's current DVR's barely have enough computing power to do things like time shifting high definition content. I suppose it's a possibility that it could be the current non TiVo software that causes the slow performance and not a hardware problem.
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Whatever -- it's not soon enough. That current ware is the crappiest thing I've ever seen. Very 80's looking.
And to hope above all, let's hope that the new software prevents all the crashing that those motorola boxes do. That's the real kicker.
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How much is it going to cost?
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Comcast hasn't announced pricing yet, but it is expected to be around $5/month.
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