RSSTiVo Introduces 'Swivel Search' Feature
By Nate Mook | Published May 15, 2007, 5:03 PM
TiVo on Tuesday unveiled a new feature to help customers navigate through the hundreds of channels they receive and find programming that actually interests them. Named "Swivel Search," the new option will begin rolling out to Series2 and Series3 TiVo users Tuesday.
Dubbed the first "TV-centric on-screen search tool," Swivel Search (view a demo) starts on a program itself rather than requiring the user to type in keywords or titles. TiVo customers can select "More options" on a program to access the feature, which pulls up detailed information on the show or movie.
Swivel Search displays upcoming showings and programs the viewer might also enjoy. In addition, a list of the program's cast are displayed, enabling the user to see what else each actor or actress has starred in. TiVo has also included tags for each program, which enables users to find other programs with the same topics or terms.
"We know that as broadband video continues its rapid growth, and broadcast and cable programming continue to proliferate, consumers are finding it more and more difficult to find the content they want, when they want it. Now there is a fun and easy new way for TiVo subscribers to explore the few degrees of separation connecting content that they enjoy," remarked TiVo CEO Tom Rogers.
Swivel Search is also compatible with TiVoCast programming, as well as titles from Amazon's Unbox service, which lets TiVo customers download movies and other content over the Internet directly to their DVR.
TiVo subscribers can sign up at www.tivo.com/priority to ensure Swivel Search is delivered to their set-top boxes as soon as possible.
Please note that this is not available for Canadian subscribers. Very disappointing!!!
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|Darkzero63 this is true but I think the Tivo one points you to shows and movies that will be on TV soon so you can watch or record them. The Media Center one basically just tells you so you can look out for the movie or show or rent it.
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|Microsoft already has this feature. Its called relational search.
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|Microsoft what has this feature...be more specific. Media Center does not have such a feature.
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|Yes they do. If you click on MORE INFO on the left hand side in the description of the program or movie you are watching it will bring up a list of actors or people in the program and you can click on the name of the person you are interested in and it will bring up a list of available programs and when they air.
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