Keefer Madness

DirecTV/TiVo (AKA DirecTiVo) HD DVR: Coming Thursday?

// December 7th, 2011 // No Comments » // TiVo Bytes, TV Talk

Hmmm, the old 250 unit on DirecTV was great. When they abanoned Tivo on DirecTV is when we switched to cable.

If it’s true that there’s another TiVo-branded DVR on its way to DirecTV, we may go back to DirecTV here in the Keefer household, though I’m over my early adopter syndrome. We will wait for this thing to be out on the market, thoroughly tested, a few software updates applied and reviews to be available.

Regardless, glad to hear TiVo is soon to be part of the satellite giant again.

DIRECTV/TiVo HD DVR: Coming Thursday?

Best Buy Launches Insignia Connected HDTVs With TiVo (and Chumby)

// August 1st, 2011 // No Comments » // HDTV Bits, Tech, TiVo Bytes

Hmm, can someone explain to me why I would want the TiVo UI integrated into a TV without a DVR? What’s the last TV you’ve used and other than the initial setup, you ever see the UI again. I guess their argument is that the UI is more for the Internet-related applications built into the set, but TiVo to me, and a lot of other consumers is all about the best DVR experience—not for just its user interface.

Best Buy Launches Insignia Connected HDTVs With TiVo (and Chumby)

TiVo Premiere Q & Preview Announced (sort of)

// June 12th, 2011 // No Comments » // Tech, TiVo Bytes

While we’re no longer an active TiVo family, they’ll always have a special place in my heart. This article is weird for two reasons: 1) TiVo’s playing catchup with a whole house DVR, but more strangely, 2) they’re doing a non-DVR cable box. Their interface is nice and speedy, so I guess that’s a positive. It’s just weird that there’s no video recording functionality in it.

TiVo Premiere Q & Preview Announced (sort of)

Why We've Come Crawling Back to Cable

// May 10th, 2011 // No Comments » // Personal Crap, Tech, TiVo Bytes, TV Talk

Today marks the first time in nearly a decade where I didn’t have at least one TiVo active in the house. Last Sunday, we re-subscribed to the more-than-basic cable — back to Time Warner’s digital cable tier. While the cost savings of just paying for the basic level of cable were great, we came crawling back for a number of reasons:
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TiVo's Let Me Down

// April 28th, 2011 // No Comments » // Tech, TiVo Bytes

I used to be the hugest TiVo fanboy in the world. I was an early adopter, having the Sony SVR-2000 years ago, recording analog cable. I’ve recommended numerous TiVos to friends and family alike, and have owned close to a dozen standalone TiVos and DirecTV TiVos combined. I used to look down on those that went the route of the cable or satellite house DVR’s.

But no more.

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TiVo Prepping 4 Tuner HD DVR

// April 14th, 2011 // No Comments » // HDTV Bits, TiVo Bytes

The newest TiVo survey (which I didn’t get) references some interesting hardware that would be very welcome in the Keefer household:

• A companion device for your DVR. It allows a second TV (in another room) to watch live TV (in HD) and also watch the recordings from your DVR.
• A 4-tuner high-definition DVR that allows you to record up to 4 shows at one time (and watch a 5th show that is previously recorded).

It’s just a survey, meaning it’s stuff TiVo’s contemplating, but it’d be great to see both of those come to fruition.

TiVo Prepping 4 Tuner HD DVR

What’s Next for TiVo: Hulu, Streaming, Extenders

// March 22nd, 2011 // No Comments » // General Posts, TiVo Bytes

It’s been so busy both at work and at home. Keefer Madness sadly almost always is the barometer of how busy it is for me — personally and professionally. Regardless, I’m, trying to get a short post out here and in future days.

This quick post is in regards to what used to be one of my favorite tech gadgets of all time. The post linked below is based on rumor, but I gotta say I’ve been pretty jaded and sour or TiVo as of late with their lack of innovation, their slow development cycles, and the distancing of themselves from customers who are on anything but the latest round of hardware. We’re on a TiVo HD and a TiVo dual tuner (SD), and it seems we’ve been all but forgotten as customers. Regardless, here’s the latest round of rumors — all of which will only benefit the Premiere hardware.

What’s Next for TiVo: Hulu, Streaming, Extenders

Amazon Launches “Free” Video Streaming (For $79/yr)

// February 22nd, 2011 // No Comments » // Internet / Web, TiVo Bytes, Video

Rumors of this first surfaced a month or longer ago. This is pretty cool as an already happy Amazon Prime user. This just means more bang for my buck. Now it just has to work on our TiVos! Unless they up their offerings though, we’ll continue to be Netflix subscribers as well.

Amazon Launches “Free” Video Streaming (For $79/yr)

TiVo Announces Supercharged iPad Remote App

// November 22nd, 2010 // No Comments » // TiVo Bytes

This looks pretty cool, but sadly it only supports the newest round of TiVo Hardware — the TiVo Premiere, the Series 3 and TiVo HD are both not mentioned, which leaves every one of our TiVos out of luck. I wish they could make it work with at least all their HD hardware.

TiVo Announces Supercharged iPad Remote App

Google, TIVO Tieup? (GOOG, TIVO)

// October 25th, 2010 // No Comments » // Tech, TiVo Bytes

Saw this earlier. Rumors are swirling of some sort of substantial partnership between two of my favorite tech companies — TiVo and Google. Hope they’re true, both because I like both companies and happen to have a little stock in both companies.

Google, TIVO Tieup? (GOOG, TIVO)