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TiVo Losing The Battle of Internet Buzz

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[FrankLog] TiVo Losing The Battle of Internet Buzz The TiVo brand appears to be losing it's luster, at least among users who have commented on Digital Video Recorders on any of 80,000 web sites and discussion groups on the topic. The beneficiaries of this change of attitude seem to be Dual-Tuner and High Definition DVRs such as Motorola's DCT-6412, distributed through Comcast and other cable providers.

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[FrankLog] TiVo Losing Internet Buzz Steam: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051115/tv_nm/tivo_dc">TiVo brand appears to be losing it's luster, at least among users who have commented on Digital Video Recorders on any of 80,000 web sites and discussion groups on the topic. The beneficiaries of this change of attitude seem to be Dual-Tuner and High Definition DVRs such as Motorola's DCT-6412, distributed through Comcast and other cable providers.

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[Thomas Hawk's Digital Connection] New Speculation that a TiVo / Comcast Deal is Still Alive: USATODAY.com - Deal could allow Comcast to use TiVo's software on DVRs USA Today is reporting that TiVo is close to an agreement with cable giant Comcast that would allow Comcast to run TiVo's software on their boxes according to an unnamed source. The Wall Street Journal is also reporting a possible Comcast deal citing unnamed people "familiar with the matter."

[Erik.thauvin.net] Erik's Linkblog: The city of Mountain View decides to lease Google some space on light posts, thus kicking off construction of Google's free citywide Wi-Fi network.

[Gigaom.com] Om Malik : On Broadband, VoIP & The Next Generation Internet: Instead if you went for this other offer, which gets you a 40-hour box for $49.95 if you sign-up for a year at $12.95 a month you pay $205.35. With the latest plan, TiVo is essentially giving a $2 discount, and making noise with the word “FREE.”