matt forero cis055 section 022 february 16, 2007 tivo inc
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Matt Forero CIS055 Section 022 February 16, 2007 TiVo Inc. What is a TiVo?. A DVR (Digital Video Recorder) device A VCR-like device that records television shows onto a hard drive Stores the shows to be viewed at a later time. Why TiVo?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Matt ForeroCIS055 Section 022February 16, 2007
TiVo Inc.
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What is a TiVo?
A DVR (Digital Video Recorder) device
A VCR-like device that records television shows onto a hard drive
Stores the shows to be viewed at
a later time
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Why TiVo?
Users don’t have to be present to record the show due to scheduled recording
Ability to fast-forward through commercials once the program has been recorded
In certain models you can burn it to DVD to make a portable hard copy
Better quality than VHS recordings
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What does a TiVo look like?
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History of TiVo
Created in 1997 by Mike Ramsey and Jim
Barton of Silicon Graphics and Time-Warner
Started recording from cable and antenna
but eventually paired models with DIRECTV
Charges a monthly fee for service aside from
the cost of the actual device
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TiVo’s 2-Year Stock Performance
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TiVo’s Top Executives
Michael RamseyChairman
Thomas RogersPresident and CEO
Jim BartonCo-Founder and CTO
TiVo Inc.
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Interesting Facts
Now supports HDTV
recordings
Connects to your home wireless
network
30-40% of Market Share