PVRblog

TIVO, REPLAY, DVRs, HOW-TO ARTICLES, NEWS & REVIEWS

« Myth-TV HOWTO | Main | Home Theaters in the NYT »

February 03, 2004

TiVo's watershed event :)

Every major technology has a watershed event that demonstrates its use to millions in a very specific way. When there was a coup in the Philippines, citizens mobilized using text messaging on cellphones. In the aftermath of September 11th, people flocked online to read independent accounts of the events and catch up with loved ones.

Check out a search at Google News for TiVo and Janet Jackson. Tivo may have had its watershed event this past weekend, when Janet Jackson's boob demonstrated how TiVo's quick rewind and replay works. I always thought a TiVo was a sportsfan's best friend (when I watch football or basketball, I probably use the 7-second quick rewind at least a dozen times per game), but given all these press mentions and a recent price drop taking the cheapest TiVo down to $150, I bet they sell a lot of TiVos in the next few weeks.

TrackBack

TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d83451cccd69e200d83420716b53ef

Listed below are links to weblogs that reference TiVo's watershed event :):

» TiVo mainstream, Orkut virus, huchita digital y BlueFOAF from furilo
Todos las principales tecnologías tienen un punto de inflexión en el que pasan de ser un juguete caro usado por unos cuantos freakis (los early adopters esos que aparecen en los manuales) a algo corriente que hasta el vecino del sexto usa con soltura. ... [Read More]

Comments

I personally thought the Starr report was the watershed for the internet, that was the first time something was in the press non-stop that you had to go to the internet for, and every news item mentioned that. I think for the internet it's a moving target really.

Ah true, the Starr report was the first thing that got everyone online in the office I worked in. I just couldn't remember it when I was writing this post.

That's a good observation. I never thought of it as a watershed event.

ReplayTV calls the 7-second skip-back "Instant Replay".

Verify your Comment

Previewing your Comment

This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted.

Working...
Your comment could not be posted. Error type:
Your comment has been posted. Post another comment

The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. Please try again.

As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

Working...

Post a comment

Subscribe to this blog's feed