Comments on: Will Apple Partner With TiVo? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:05:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Majadi Blog » Blog Archive » Why NetFlix Is Waiting http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-526861 Majadi Blog » Blog Archive » Why NetFlix Is Waiting Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:29:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-526861 [...] 2) Second, the service has to integrate properly with the latest and greatest of the living room. Tivo has recently showed an interest in allowing for video content downloaded from the Internet. I am curious what came of the joint project Netflix and Tivo announced 2 years ago, by which they would develop a movie download service. There have also been rumors that Tivo may announce a partnership with Apple at the upcoming MacWorld event in January. [...] [...] 2) Second, the service has to integrate properly with the latest and greatest of the living room. Tivo has recently showed an interest in allowing for video content downloaded from the Internet. I am curious what came of the joint project Netflix and Tivo announced 2 years ago, by which they would develop a movie download service. There have also been rumors that Tivo may announce a partnership with Apple at the upcoming MacWorld event in January. [...]

]]> By: John Koetsier http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-498210 John Koetsier Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:49:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-498210 Re: comment #2 At first I though "Jose" was just a complete suck-up, but it's comment spam. Might want to trim that, Natali. (Even if it is flattering.) Re: comment #2

At first I though “Jose” was just a complete suck-up, but it’s comment spam. Might want to trim that, Natali. (Even if it is flattering.)

]]> By: Chad Sexton http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-496973 Chad Sexton Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:55:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-496973 i love my tivo, i bleed for tivo. but it is painfully obvious to subscribers that the company is hurting. they have the best product, but the company cannot compete with a $5/month dvr from the likes of comcast. $750+ for the series three!! How does that breed loyalism. I am a tivo customer which means i am an early adopter which means i have HD and that is where tivo leaves me in the mud. Apple is a survivor, attach the tivo brand and it would have a fighting chance. i love my tivo, i bleed for tivo. but it is painfully obvious to subscribers that the company is hurting. they have the best product, but the company cannot compete with a $5/month dvr from the likes of comcast. $750+ for the series three!! How does that breed loyalism. I am a tivo customer which means i am an early adopter which means i have HD and that is where tivo leaves me in the mud. Apple is a survivor, attach the tivo brand and it would have a fighting chance.

]]> By: Randy Edmonds http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-496089 Randy Edmonds Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:03:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-496089 I love TIVO, I love Apple.... I've been hoping Apple would buy TIVO for years now. I'd settle for sometype of partnership. I love TIVO, I love Apple…. I’ve been hoping Apple would buy TIVO for years now. I’d settle for sometype of partnership.

]]> By: Ed http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-496050 Ed Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:53:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-496050 I can see an eventual partnership btwn Apple-GooTube-Tivo. With Apple's box (whatever it will be called in the future) hooked up with content from iTunes (movies, TV pgms, vodcasts), GooTube (homemade flicks & indies), plus Tivo (regular TV programming). BTW CapCrunch (comment #12), Web 2.0? Enough of the Web2.0 stuff and who said that TechCrunch only covers 2.0 I think Ms. Del Conte is doing fine. I can see an eventual partnership btwn Apple-GooTube-Tivo. With Apple’s box (whatever it will be called in the future) hooked up with content from iTunes (movies, TV pgms, vodcasts), GooTube (homemade flicks & indies), plus Tivo (regular TV programming).

BTW CapCrunch (comment #12), Web 2.0? Enough of the Web2.0 stuff and who said that TechCrunch only covers 2.0 I think Ms. Del Conte is doing fine.

]]> By: treycranson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-495920 treycranson Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:15:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-495920 I would like to see a rumor about TiVo working with Apple to get the TiVoToGo working on the Mac. What gives, TiVo? I would like to see a rumor about TiVo working with Apple to get the TiVoToGo working on the Mac. What gives, TiVo?

]]> By: Beatbox http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-495802 Beatbox Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:35:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-495802 #15) What the hell is your point? #15) What the hell is your point?

]]> By: Rajeev Vashisht http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-495493 Rajeev Vashisht Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:56:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-495493 There i sno smoke without fire. www.tekno-world.blogspot.com There i sno smoke without fire.

http://www.tekno-world.blogspot.com

]]> By: Fashion Industry Ceo http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-494267 Fashion Industry Ceo Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:13:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-494267 Deal i think not...but this seems more like news than web 2.0 http://apparelblog.dobizo.com Deal i think not…but this seems more like news than web 2.0

http://apparelblog.dobizo.com

]]> By: Denver Wang http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493953 Denver Wang Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:42:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493953 Rumor may come true sometimes, who knows. www.ezecho.com Rumor may come true sometimes, who knows.

http://www.ezecho.com

]]> By: CrapCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493719 CrapCrunch Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:32:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493719 This is hardly Web 2.0. Perhaps you're still adjusting, Ms. del Conte. This is hardly Web 2.0. Perhaps you’re still adjusting, Ms. del Conte.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493587 David Mackey Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:56:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493587 I doubt that this rumor is true. I don't think that Apple needs TiVo, their brand has such popularity right now that I think iTV will be an instant hit, and if it is anywhere near as good and innovative as their current generation of products, will continued as a success. I doubt that this rumor is true. I don’t think that Apple needs TiVo, their brand has such popularity right now that I think iTV will be an instant hit, and if it is anywhere near as good and innovative as their current generation of products, will continued as a success.

]]> By: Cruncher http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493555 Cruncher Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:45:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493555 Actually with itv+tivo deal, as others said it may help tivo more than it helps apple. But it is pretty sad that tivo somehow lost that innovative gene. Actually with itv+tivo deal, as others said it may help tivo more than it helps apple.

But it is pretty sad that tivo somehow lost that innovative gene.

]]> By: Apple and TiVo partnering for iTV? at Ministry of Tech | Technology, Gadgets, Web 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493552 Apple and TiVo partnering for iTV? at Ministry of Tech | Technology, Gadgets, Web 2.0 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:43:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493552 [...] this is obviously a wild rumor, and as Natali Del Conte states, “Rumors usually get pretty crazy around MacWorld time.” Technorati Tags: Apple,TV [...] [...] this is obviously a wild rumor, and as Natali Del Conte states, “Rumors usually get pretty crazy around MacWorld time.” Technorati Tags: Apple,TV [...]

]]> By: Cruncher http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493544 Cruncher Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:38:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493544 Partnerships wont help Apple.You cannot simply re-brand it to apple. 1.Firstly dvr market is saturated aka more players in the space.Cable operators are providing cheap dvr solutions. 2.Tivo is not an un-known company, it has its own brnad, it earned its "verb" form tivo'ing. There is absolutely nothing that tivo will gain by re-branding it to apple. What tivo needs to do is innovate and innovate. That is what is lacking.You invented once, competetion caught up pretty fast, then you innovate more and optimize operating cost, provide great solution at cheaper rate.This is what it needs to do. It would be stupidity for apple to partner with Tivo unless there is a package solution they offer (like tivo and mac? - yikes,just an example). Partnerships wont help Apple.You cannot simply re-brand it to apple.

1.Firstly dvr market is saturated aka more players in the space.Cable operators are providing cheap dvr solutions.

2.Tivo is not an un-known company, it has its own brnad, it earned its “verb” form tivo’ing. There is absolutely nothing that tivo will gain by re-branding it to apple.

What tivo needs to do is innovate and innovate. That is what is lacking.You invented once, competetion caught up pretty fast, then you innovate more and optimize operating cost, provide great solution at cheaper rate.This is what it needs to do.

It would be stupidity for apple to partner with Tivo unless there is a package solution they offer (like tivo and mac? - yikes,just an example).

]]> By: Apple partners with TiVo? « Technically Speaking http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493527 Apple partners with TiVo? « Technically Speaking Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:29:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493527 [...] That is the “rumor” that is floating around this evening. Lately, as in yesterday,  rather fast. Keep your iEye on this one, as iTV could be around the corner. [...] [...] That is the “rumor” that is floating around this evening. Lately, as in yesterday,  rather fast. Keep your iEye on this one, as iTV could be around the corner. [...]

]]> By: Beatbox http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493512 Beatbox Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:22:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493512 Good point Michael. They are probably just licensing a patent and that gets turned into some huge partnership rumor. Good point Michael. They are probably just licensing a patent and that gets turned into some huge partnership rumor.

]]> By: Michael Markman http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493365 Michael Markman Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:34:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493365 Rumors get inflated pretty darn fast in internet time, especially when they involve two powerful brands. But if you go back to the source (pvrblog.com), it's a very straightforward and limited assertion: "Apple will be licensing TiVo patented technology for iTV." I hear that TiVo has a pretty good portfolio of patents. Not hard to imagine that there's something in there that Apple would find useful. Rumors get inflated pretty darn fast in internet time, especially when they involve two powerful brands. But if you go back to the source (pvrblog.com), it’s a very straightforward and limited assertion:

“Apple will be licensing TiVo patented technology for iTV.”

I hear that TiVo has a pretty good portfolio of patents. Not hard to imagine that there’s something in there that Apple would find useful.

]]> By: Grant http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493327 Grant Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:20:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493327 I bought tivo two years ago at $5.2 and $4.9, Tivo peaked at above $8 and went back down. It has not found the sweet spot in the market. I would say Tivo needs Apple more than otherwise. Apple has no reason to start a whole new Tivo copycat, first of all, the branding cost is huge: iPod branding cost already topped $1bil over the years and has low margin comparing to overall Apple's 30% gross margin. Apple hates copycat and knows copycat won't last: look at all ipod copycat on the market, what a bunch of idiots! Can they think more creatively? Apple does not want to get in legal struggle given its high flying status. By helping out Tivo, it will only strengthen Apple's market leadership just like Mac adapts Core Duo, and saves the branding hassle. No matter it's partnership or a deal, it's a win win situation. I am holding Tivo for the long run! I bought tivo two years ago at $5.2 and $4.9, Tivo peaked at above $8 and went back down. It has not found the sweet spot in the market. I would say Tivo needs Apple more than otherwise. Apple has no reason to start a whole new Tivo copycat, first of all, the branding cost is huge: iPod branding cost already topped $1bil over the years and has low margin comparing to overall Apple’s 30% gross margin. Apple hates copycat and knows copycat won’t last: look at all ipod copycat on the market, what a bunch of idiots! Can they think more creatively? Apple does not want to get in legal struggle given its high flying status. By helping out Tivo, it will only strengthen Apple’s market leadership just like Mac adapts Core Duo, and saves the branding hassle. No matter it’s partnership or a deal, it’s a win win situation. I am holding Tivo for the long run!

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » AppleはTivoと手を組むのか？ http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493308 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » AppleはTivoと手を組むのか？ Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:15:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493308 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Scott http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493294 Scott Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:02:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493294 "Buy on rumor, sell on news." At $5.60, I'm a buyer. “Buy on rumor, sell on news.” At $5.60, I’m a buyer.

]]> By: BlogReader http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493236 BlogReader Thu, 07 Dec 2006 01:48:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493236 Apple would buy Tivo for the same reasons Google bought YouTube. In my mind that's a) name recognition, b) installed user base, c) already existing platform that works. How many households out there don't already have a digital recorder? I'm not sure if Apple could go into this market and try and sell people a new one -- my 3+ year old Tivo is still running strong and I have no reason to upgrade, even if Apple came out with a much better solution. Also I wonder if this has anything to do with the relationship that Real has with its Rhapsody service and the cable companies? That is I'm not sure how friendly the Comcasts of the world would be for someone else getting into their turf w/o making agreements with them. I can also see apple making some sort of adapter for the Tivo so that you can stream movies to and from it to your Mac. I'm not sure if you can plug anything into the USB port that will actually do anything. Apple would buy Tivo for the same reasons Google bought YouTube. In my mind that’s a) name recognition, b) installed user base, c) already existing platform that works.

How many households out there don’t already have a digital recorder? I’m not sure if Apple could go into this market and try and sell people a new one — my 3+ year old Tivo is still running strong and I have no reason to upgrade, even if Apple came out with a much better solution.

Also I wonder if this has anything to do with the relationship that Real has with its Rhapsody service and the cable companies? That is I’m not sure how friendly the Comcasts of the world would be for someone else getting into their turf w/o making agreements with them.

I can also see apple making some sort of adapter for the Tivo so that you can stream movies to and from it to your Mac. I’m not sure if you can plug anything into the USB port that will actually do anything.

]]> By: khaisuan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493233 khaisuan Thu, 07 Dec 2006 01:48:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493233 Apple is trying to create a blue ocean, but is that a blue ocean or bloody ocean? At the same time, Microsoft also moving into home entertainment with their XBOX, Windows Media Apple is trying to create a blue ocean, but is that a blue ocean or bloody ocean?
At the same time, Microsoft also moving into home entertainment with their XBOX, Windows Media

]]> By: Jose http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493189 Jose Thu, 07 Dec 2006 01:35:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493189 Natalia, mi hermana, great article. You are an inspiration to us all. Keep up the good work. Natalia, mi hermana, great article. You are an inspiration to us all. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: MacShout http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493139 MacShout Thu, 07 Dec 2006 01:20:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/06/will-apple-partner-with-tivo/#comment-493139 Apple has been rumored to be in bed with Tivo for quite a while now, and there was even a rumor about a year ago that Apple had tried to buy Tivo, or was at least considering it. However, what does Tivo really offer Apple? The software is easily duplicated, as is witnessed by all the Tivo copycats that have appeared the last two years. Apple can easily program a similar or better system for the iTV, I don't see them being tied down to Tivo, unless they purchase them (current market cap is about $540 Mil). By the way, Apple is the biggest seller of digital TV downloads, so to say they have no footing is a misrepresentation. Apple has been rumored to be in bed with Tivo for quite a while now, and there was even a rumor about a year ago that Apple had tried to buy Tivo, or was at least considering it. However, what does Tivo really offer Apple? The software is easily duplicated, as is witnessed by all the Tivo copycats that have appeared the last two years. Apple can easily program a similar or better system for the iTV, I don’t see them being tied down to Tivo, unless they purchase them (current market cap is about $540 Mil).

By the way, Apple is the biggest seller of digital TV downloads, so to say they have no footing is a misrepresentation.

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