In honor of TiVo releasing the Top 10 TV moments in 2006, and not actually releasing something that will gain them some favor with current customers, potential new customers, and shareholders such as a non-fan created TiVoToGo for Macs, a robust movie delivery system, TiVoToGo on Series3 boxes, or a TiVo that dispenses Samuel Adams - I've decided to make my own list that highlights the top 11 most worthless or annoying TiVo moments at PVR Wire in 2006.
In no specific order:
1. TiVo releases Series3 box at a colon constricting $800 price point. In a clever move, The Milk of Magnesia company signs a deal with TiVo to offer a free bottle to everyone who purchased a Series3 at full price.
2. TiVo striking deals with partners that offer "Free TiVo Boxes" that aren't really much different from the free box you can already get when signing up for the service normally.
3. TiVo throws you a house party! Sadly, Kid or Play nowhere to be found.
4. TiVo thinks up innovative ways to advertise to its money paying subscribers. I have to admit, the ads are pretty benign. Doesn't make them any less aggravating.
5. TiVo lets Microsoft beat them to the living room with downloadable movies/shows. How long have we been talking about a Netflix/TiVo partnership?
6. In '05 TiVo announced that software would be available on Comcast set-top-boxes with a similar deal announced in '06 for Cox. Deals are pretty much universally appreciated by fans, but TiVo fails to mention rollout would not occur until after the biblical rapture. Shouldn't this be out by now? Particularly the Comcast arrangement? Can't wait to try this out during my stay in Hell.
7. TiVoCast updated! Still less fun than replacing your friends dandruff shampoo with the contents of a bottle of Nair, although most things are. Is anyone using this?
8. Cablevision brings TiVo to Mexico. Como se dice "who cares"? Okay, this was actually good to hear, but I wanted to break out some busted Spanish.
9. TiVo unveils "It's Not TiVo Unless it's TiVo" marketing campaign. In related news, The Captain Obvious Marketing Company signs its first client ever.
10. TiVo offers free pizza for anyone who signs up for a years service and gets a new TiVo box. Let's see. A PVR, a pizza, a remote, and a couch. You wonder why the country has an obesity problem?
11. TiVoTooSlow.
1. JJ.. it's a good thing I didn't have coffee while reading this one! "In related news, The Captain Obvious Marketing Company signs its first client ever."
Damn funny! Good for a Friday before the holidays! And Happy Holidays to the PVRWire group!
Steve
Posted at 12:54PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Steve