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TiVo Desktop 2.1 Released

TiVo Desktop 2.1 is out.  The new features largely center around TiVoToGo playing on Microsoft Portable Media Centers, although it also changes the DRM so that you can't strip it off (previous discussion).  This is just for Windows 2000 and XP, so Mac OS X users need to stick with 1.9.1 (which dosn't work on Tiger) and OS/2 users should probably start thinking about a new OS.

Thanks to Dave Zatz for the tip, although I knew I was tempting fate by suggesting there wasn't anything going on with TiVo today.

Update: Engadget has their take after actually using the software (unlike your lazy Mac-using PVRblogger).  The ugly ass software player in the beta didn't make it to the final cut, and it's more stable.

by George Hotelling May 3, 2005 in TiVo

Comments

No worries... My webpage describes how to bypass the new restrictions!

Posted by: dave zatz at May 3, 2005 1:36:01 PM

I think TiVo also ditched the $100 rebate on their 40 hour boxes recently. Didn't hear anything about it.

Posted by: Alex Rowland at May 4, 2005 10:27:41 AM

I was actually looking forward to the ugly software. It had a fast forward button that worked. Mine doesn't on media player.

Posted by: Louis at May 5, 2005 3:09:02 PM