TiVo: On the Way Out
Looks like TiVo is updating their software to enable yet more restrictions on recorded programs.
Over the years TiVo has slowly screwed itself by screwing its [very loyal] customer base. I used to be a bit saddened at the idea that TiVo may go under. Not now. They deserve it. If^H^H When they go under it will be their own fault. The management has compromised TiVo's own ideals in efforts to appease the entertainment industry.
Remember when TiVo used to be about tv "your way"? Soon it will be tv your way except when someone else decides otherwise. Hollywood executives could reach into your TiVo and delete things for you or otherwise disable features. Hell, they could effectively disable TiVo completely!
And TiVo obviously doesn't want to be bothered with any questions about all this.
Have you tried to get in touch with their customer support anyway? Used to we could e-mail them and save everyone a lot of time. But, not now! They took that away even more quickly than they are the usefulness of your TiVo box. If you need them now be prepared to wait on hold for a long time 'cause you have to call them.
How could this happen? Simple. TiVo management is allowing it to. They're too afraid of Hollywood executives and their lawyers.
So what do the little red flags mean? They mean TiVo is on the way out.
Over the years TiVo has slowly screwed itself by screwing its [very loyal] customer base. I used to be a bit saddened at the idea that TiVo may go under. Not now. They deserve it. If^H^H When they go under it will be their own fault. The management has compromised TiVo's own ideals in efforts to appease the entertainment industry.
Remember when TiVo used to be about tv "your way"? Soon it will be tv your way except when someone else decides otherwise. Hollywood executives could reach into your TiVo and delete things for you or otherwise disable features. Hell, they could effectively disable TiVo completely!
And TiVo obviously doesn't want to be bothered with any questions about all this.
Have you tried to get in touch with their customer support anyway? Used to we could e-mail them and save everyone a lot of time. But, not now! They took that away even more quickly than they are the usefulness of your TiVo box. If you need them now be prepared to wait on hold for a long time 'cause you have to call them.
How could this happen? Simple. TiVo management is allowing it to. They're too afraid of Hollywood executives and their lawyers.
So what do the little red flags mean? They mean TiVo is on the way out.
posted by Mark @ 3:15 PM
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At 10:18 AM,
brent d. said…
That is crazy! When did you get your update? I haven't yet but I'm beginning to look at other options to see what other services are out there that don't put so many limitations on the subscribers... I've enjoyed your blog!
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