Comments on: TiVo: The Gossip Girl of DVRs http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/05/27/tivo-the-gossip-girl-of-dvrs/3916 Nielsen TV Show Ratings, Data and More Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:12:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/05/27/tivo-the-gossip-girl-of-dvrs/3916#comment-14809 Robert Seidman Wed, 28 May 2008 18:31:05 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=3916#comment-14809 Chris,<br><br># of dish DVRs isn't all that big, really. So no, I don't think things would be much different. I think if TiVo ever gets the cash from the lawsuit, it's nice for TiVo but doesn't really change the impact on the business model.<br><br>Comcast is in deals with TiVo (they aren't producing good TiVo on Comcast boxes yet, but still), but I believe this isn't good for TiVo. Comcast sits back, gives its DVR away, charges a lower monthly fee than TiVo and sits back and waits until it can acquire TiVo on the cheap.<br><br>Competing with "free" is a dopey business to be in. Being in the licensing/IP business is a fine business for it to be in, but TiVo's desire to be in the hardware and service business is a bad business to be in. Chris,

# of dish DVRs isn't all that big, really. So no, I don't think things would be much different. I think if TiVo ever gets the cash from the lawsuit, it's nice for TiVo but doesn't really change the impact on the business model.

Comcast is in deals with TiVo (they aren't producing good TiVo on Comcast boxes yet, but still), but I believe this isn't good for TiVo. Comcast sits back, gives its DVR away, charges a lower monthly fee than TiVo and sits back and waits until it can acquire TiVo on the cheap.

Competing with “free” is a dopey business to be in. Being in the licensing/IP business is a fine business for it to be in, but TiVo's desire to be in the hardware and service business is a bad business to be in.

]]> By: angie http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/05/27/tivo-the-gossip-girl-of-dvrs/3916#comment-13352 angie Wed, 28 May 2008 18:30:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=3916#comment-13352 I generally like the more "underground" critics, I guess, who focus on specific shows rather than recommending a whole slew (none of which are watched very closely). They seem to put a little more thought into their reviews. <br><br>I usually enjoy BuddyTV reviews, especially their regular Supernatural columnist. In three seasons I have almost never disagreed with his assessments. I generally like the more “underground” critics, I guess, who focus on specific shows rather than recommending a whole slew (none of which are watched very closely). They seem to put a little more thought into their reviews.

I usually enjoy BuddyTV reviews, especially their regular Supernatural columnist. In three seasons I have almost never disagreed with his assessments.

]]> By: --Mainer http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/05/27/tivo-the-gossip-girl-of-dvrs/3916#comment-13351 --Mainer Wed, 28 May 2008 13:10:59 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=3916#comment-13351 I look forward to the day when those 6 out of 7 DVR operators are paying licensing fees to TiVo. I look forward to the day when those 6 out of 7 DVR operators are paying licensing fees to TiVo.

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