TiVo coming to PC via Nero software

by Evan Blass Nov 28th 2007 @ 9:36AM

TiVo has just announced an agreement with multimedia software provider Nero AG that will bring its familiar interface and feature set to the PC. According to the joint announcement made today, Nero will embed the TiVo experience in its next generation of software, allowing the millions of us who rely on USB dongles for our TV to finally join the exclusive realm of Series1, 2, and 3 owners. Plus, as Zatz Not Funny! points out, Nero's international presence should help spread TiVo to the far corners of the Earth like some digital Happy Meal. Hopefully this new PC timeshifting solution -- release window: unknown -- will also convince other purveyors of home theater-only hardware-based services to finally bring their wares to the desktop. Yes, we're looking at you, Sling.

[Thanks, Dennis C.]

Filed under: DVRs, Internet

Tags: dvr, internet, nero, pvr, timeshifting, tivo

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Matt @ Nov 28th 2007 9:57AM

It's cool in theory, but TV on the PC is irrelevant until you can BYO CableCARD tuners.

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cckrobinson @ Nov 28th 2007 12:04PM

I recently dumped my HTPC for a TivoHD because of the superior UI. I would have seriously considered this option had it been available.

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Kevin Murphy @ Nov 28th 2007 12:10PM

I wonder if this also costs $18/month

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Joe Maki @ Nov 28th 2007 1:03PM

I'm sure there will be some kind of monthly charge. It should supply the same features their current hardware does, wish lists, season passes, suggestions. At least they're not subsidizing their hardware. Cable cards will become more prevalent in pcs over the next couple of years. They are still in their infancy.

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djmattyb @ Nov 28th 2007 9:39PM

This is awesome. I can build my own Tivo with as many tuners and storage as I can afford!

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Namarrgon @ Nov 29th 2007 4:29AM

But will they offer an EPG in Australia?

Unlikely. Bloody networks.

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