DS Forums

 
 

TIVO (Don't think this has been posted)


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 09-04-2001, 23:41
iamthenewnumbertwo
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Kent
Posts: 977
In case anyone missed it BBC News web site had this to say about TIVO and its lack of success in the UK & USA...Apparantly only 180,000 have been sold and they believe that PVRs may go the way of the laser disc !

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/in_...00/1268526.stm
iamthenewnumbertwo is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 11-04-2001, 16:43
rattus
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 554
I'm not sure how many people actually want want the tivo does.

I personaly am not willing to pay £400 and a £10 monthly subscription to have my tv record programs for me. I simply don't watch enough tv. I would however pay £200 for a digital recorder I could just use like a vhs recorder, to record stuff I want.

Perhaps they should cut the learning what you like aspect and just have good quality digital recording, with no phone line connection at a lower price.

rattus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-04-2001, 00:07
Orbitalzone
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sussex
Posts: 12,173
a classic case of making a product that really isnt needed. If it didnt need a £10 subscription then Im sure it would be more successful, but after spending £400.. who wants more outlay!

Sky PVRs wil no doubt be the way to go in this respect.... maybe they'll add Tivo like features for a 'small' extra monthly cost and finally they'll be able to deliver that long time coming Sky TImer!
Orbitalzone is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 18:05.