There are three facts about my TV lifestyle that are relevant:
- I have HDTV from my cable company, because I can't easily get a dish in an apartment
- I love my TiVo, but it doesn't do HDTV
- Time Warner is now offering the HD DVRs
I have mentioned it before in the past (although I guess not on my own blog because I can't find it) that my loyalty is to myself, and nobody else, when it comes to products like TiVo and DVRs. So I'll be getting myself a Time-Warner HD DVR, only because TiVo can't be bothered to actually provide me with a product that supports a fairly standard Hi-Def Cable TV configuration.
I want to give you money, TiVo, but you don't apparently want it. You're content to try and create DirecTV HD TiVo units, even though DTV is about to kick you to the curb, or to try and cater to that minority of people who want over-the-air HDTV only, ... because there's such a large number of people who spend thousands of dollars on home-theater kit, and then grab their signals from the air and forsake all manner of Hi-Def cable networks like HBOD, ESPNHD, etc., etc. ... riiiiiiiight....
Is it any wonder there's questions about their financial solvency long-term?
Dude - I just happened to ponder the same thing. I was in Best Buy (NEVER AGAIN!) looking for a new Tivo unit with a DVD player built in. Doesn't exist - only burners - which I already have 3 of. So I opted to check into my cable co. (SusCom) and get an ETA on DVR/HDTV/Cable receivers. February. I'm sold and my name is onthe list. Sorry Tivo - love your service & your product but I think the monopoly of giants are about to stomp on you Mr. Ramsey.