Comments on: Cox Communications and TiVo Sitting in a Tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G, Is a Cox Communications and TiVo Deal Looming? http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/cox-communications-and-tivo-sitting-in.html Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:33:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tunaman http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/cox-communications-and-tivo-sitting-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-14642 Tunaman Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:21:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2086#comment-14642 you said you like the way that the Cox DVR allows for an external HD. Does that need to be formatted NTFS, FAT32, etc... I want to do this as well, but didn't know what format the DVR accepts. you said you like the way that the Cox DVR allows for an external HD. Does that need to be formatted NTFS, FAT32, etc… I want to do this as well, but didn’t know what format the DVR accepts.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/cox-communications-and-tivo-sitting-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-14645 Anonymous Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:56:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2086#comment-14645 The Tivo software will be runing on the Motorola and Scientific Atlanta hardware not Tivo hardware. The Tivo software will be runing on the Motorola and Scientific Atlanta hardware not Tivo hardware.

]]> By: Alleymon http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/cox-communications-and-tivo-sitting-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-14646 Alleymon Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:10:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2086#comment-14646 With DirecTV's idiotic decision to can TiVo and go with their own, subpar DVR, Cox can expect to gain many new customers from DTV. I will be the first to hand over my DTV+ DVR boat ancor and pay the $200.00 early termination fine to switch. With DirecTV’s idiotic decision to can TiVo and go with their own, subpar DVR, Cox can expect to gain many new customers from DTV. I will be the first to hand over my DTV+ DVR boat ancor and pay the $200.00 early termination fine to switch.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/cox-communications-and-tivo-sitting-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-14647 Anonymous Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:31:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2086#comment-14647 I am a former Tivo owner who switched to the Cox Scientific Atlanta HD DVR (HD8300) only because a Tivo HD stand-alone unit is still not available for HD cable subscribers. I do miss the unique program recording options offered by Tivo such as the ability to record shows based on theme or an actor's name. HOWEVER I love the COX DVR's ability to connect an external hard drive. To me this is crucial because HD programs use lots of space and will fill up the internal hard drive in no time. That's why the shows recorded in HD look like they are live and not downgraded. I love that! If a COX Tivo HD DVR is in the works, it must have external hard drive capability!<br /><br />Also being able to record 2 programs at the same time with the Cox DVR is a useful little bonus. I am a former Tivo owner who switched to the Cox Scientific Atlanta HD DVR (HD8300) only because a Tivo HD stand-alone unit is still not available for HD cable subscribers. I do miss the unique program recording options offered by Tivo such as the ability to record shows based on theme or an actor’s name. HOWEVER I love the COX DVR’s ability to connect an external hard drive. To me this is crucial because HD programs use lots of space and will fill up the internal hard drive in no time. That’s why the shows recorded in HD look like they are live and not downgraded. I love that! If a COX Tivo HD DVR is in the works, it must have external hard drive capability!

Also being able to record 2 programs at the same time with the Cox DVR is a useful little bonus.

]]> By: Andrew C. http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/cox-communications-and-tivo-sitting-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-14648 Andrew C. Sun, 07 May 2006 20:17:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2086#comment-14648 I was one of those Fairfax County customers who left Cox for DirecTivo when the Cox service degrated during the upgrade. Now, despite an substantial investment in 3 DirecTivos (including the high definition model), I would seriously consider going back to Cox if they could offer me TiVo service. I get my Internet service through them and am quite satisfied with that service. I was one of those Fairfax County customers who left Cox for DirecTivo when the Cox service degrated during the upgrade. Now, despite an substantial investment in 3 DirecTivos (including the high definition model), I would seriously consider going back to Cox if they could offer me TiVo service. I get my Internet service through them and am quite satisfied with that service.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/cox-communications-and-tivo-sitting-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-14649 Dave Zatz Fri, 05 May 2006 18:34:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2086#comment-14649 Robert, it is highly likely many have seen the work TiVo has done for Comcast (non-exclusive deal). In fact, I've been told they were privately screening a Motorola box running TiVo software at CES. Robert, it is highly likely many have seen the work TiVo has done for Comcast (non-exclusive deal). In fact, I’ve been told they were privately screening a Motorola box running TiVo software at CES.

]]> By: Robert Aitchison http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/cox-communications-and-tivo-sitting-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-14650 Robert Aitchison Fri, 05 May 2006 14:51:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2086#comment-14650 There are a lot of factors, don't discount TiVos recent court win in the Echostar case. Personally I think it's combination :<br />1. TiVo's win against Echostar makes licensing TiVo technology more attractive<br />2. Opportunity to poach DirecTiVo customers<br />3. Looking to gain a competitive edge in general<br />4. (possibly) Upcoming Series3 promises to eliminate any advantage that their own units had over a real TiVo.<br />5. (possibly) TiVo might have shown them the work they did for Comcast making it a much more realistic option. There are a lot of factors, don’t discount TiVos recent court win in the Echostar case. Personally I think it’s combination :
1. TiVo’s win against Echostar makes licensing TiVo technology more attractive
2. Opportunity to poach DirecTiVo customers
3. Looking to gain a competitive edge in general
4. (possibly) Upcoming Series3 promises to eliminate any advantage that their own units had over a real TiVo.
5. (possibly) TiVo might have shown them the work they did for Comcast making it a much more realistic option.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thomashawk.com/2006/05/cox-communications-and-tivo-sitting-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-14651 Anonymous Fri, 05 May 2006 13:19:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2086#comment-14651 Cox has a huge customer base in Fairfax County, VA (suburban DC) where they replaced Media General a few years back. During their digital upgrade a couple of years back, they did such a horrible job keeping services running that many thousands in FFCo left for DirecTV. They were hualed before the board and threatened several times. I suspect they are trying to win back DirecTiVo subscribers, like me, who are loath to give up that excellent user experience. Plus Verizon just showed up in the market this year, too. Cox has a huge customer base in Fairfax County, VA (suburban DC) where they replaced Media General a few years back. During their digital upgrade a couple of years back, they did such a horrible job keeping services running that many thousands in FFCo left for DirecTV. They were hualed before the board and threatened several times. I suspect they are trying to win back DirecTiVo subscribers, like me, who are loath to give up that excellent user experience. Plus Verizon just showed up in the market this year, too.

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