Netflix Watch Instantly coming to TiVo
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Netflix Watch Instantly coming to TiVo
Some very cool news:
http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/30...oming-to-tivo/
TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs) and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), the world's largest online movie rental service, today announced that they are teaming up to provide Netflix and TiVoŽ Series3, TiVo HD, and TiVo HD XL subscribers with the ability to have thousands of movies and TV episodes instantly streamed from Netflix directly to their TVs.
The two companies said they are initiating a test of the new capability today in several thousand U.S. households and expect it to be broadly available in early December, in time for the holidays. The ability to instantly watch content from Netflix on the TV via TiVo DVRs will be offered at no additional charge to customers who subscribe to both services.
The agreement provides Netflix with an important new technology partner to instantly stream a growing library of more than 12,000 choices of movies and TV episodes directly from Netflix to the TV. It also solidifies TiVo's leading position for simple navigation and delivery of the best entertainment content to the TV.
"For Netflix and TiVo subscribers, this collaboration offers a fabulously easy way to enhance the enjoyment of watching movies in the comfort of their living rooms," said Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix. "Subscribers to Netflix and TiVo are avid movie watchers and this combination gives them immediate access to all of the great content available through TiVo and the thousands of additional choices available to be streamed instantly from Netflix."
"Joining forces with Netflix creates the ultimate video on demand service and solidifies TiVo's leading position as the one-box solution for aggregating, searching, and delivering the best content available anywhere right to the TV," said Tom Rogers, president and CEO of TiVo Inc. "Adding Netflix to our already vast library of content differentiates TiVo even further from any other offering in the market today."
Integrating the Netflix streaming functionality into the TiVo experience will result in quick and easy access to a growing list of movies and TV episodes that can be watched instantly at Netflix. Movies streamed from Netflix via specified TiVo DVRs is done through a wired or wireless broadband connection and a Netflix Queue-based user interface. Members visit the Netflix Web site to add movies and TV episodes to their individual instant Queues. Those choices will automatically be displayed on subscribers' TVs and available to watch instantly through the TiVo service. With the TiVo remote control, users will be able to browse their instant Queue, make selections right on the TV screen, and also have the ability to read synopses and rate movies. In addition, they will have the option of pausing, fast-forwarding, rewinding and re-starting whenever they wish.
The two companies said they are initiating a test of the new capability today in several thousand U.S. households and expect it to be broadly available in early December, in time for the holidays. The ability to instantly watch content from Netflix on the TV via TiVo DVRs will be offered at no additional charge to customers who subscribe to both services.
The agreement provides Netflix with an important new technology partner to instantly stream a growing library of more than 12,000 choices of movies and TV episodes directly from Netflix to the TV. It also solidifies TiVo's leading position for simple navigation and delivery of the best entertainment content to the TV.
"For Netflix and TiVo subscribers, this collaboration offers a fabulously easy way to enhance the enjoyment of watching movies in the comfort of their living rooms," said Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix. "Subscribers to Netflix and TiVo are avid movie watchers and this combination gives them immediate access to all of the great content available through TiVo and the thousands of additional choices available to be streamed instantly from Netflix."
"Joining forces with Netflix creates the ultimate video on demand service and solidifies TiVo's leading position as the one-box solution for aggregating, searching, and delivering the best content available anywhere right to the TV," said Tom Rogers, president and CEO of TiVo Inc. "Adding Netflix to our already vast library of content differentiates TiVo even further from any other offering in the market today."
Integrating the Netflix streaming functionality into the TiVo experience will result in quick and easy access to a growing list of movies and TV episodes that can be watched instantly at Netflix. Movies streamed from Netflix via specified TiVo DVRs is done through a wired or wireless broadband connection and a Netflix Queue-based user interface. Members visit the Netflix Web site to add movies and TV episodes to their individual instant Queues. Those choices will automatically be displayed on subscribers' TVs and available to watch instantly through the TiVo service. With the TiVo remote control, users will be able to browse their instant Queue, make selections right on the TV screen, and also have the ability to read synopses and rate movies. In addition, they will have the option of pausing, fast-forwarding, rewinding and re-starting whenever they wish.
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Is this only for Individual Tivo units? Or would Directv DVR's with Tivo work with this as well?
It's not a huge deal because I have an Xbox 360 and they will also be hooking up with Netflix as well in this same format starting next week.
It's not a huge deal because I have an Xbox 360 and they will also be hooking up with Netflix as well in this same format starting next week.
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If you have one of the named TiVos, then yes.
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I am going to have to upgrade my DSL package to the highest speed possible if I want any shot at watching the HD content in a respectable manner. Even the live-action non-HD stuff is barely watchable at my present speed.
At least it is widescreen.
At least it is widescreen.
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Every night I've been watching an episode of the Office and an episode of 30 Rock, haven't really tested any of the movies yet. The quality and the playback is awesome and vibrant, yet another reason for me to love my Tivo and Netflix subscriptions!
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I have both but plan on using the tivo for just this reason
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BTW, hows the selection?
New DVD releases, is there a lag with posting on Watch it Now?
New DVD releases, is there a lag with posting on Watch it Now?
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LOL I have to agree. I put something in my Watch It Now queue and it's available on both Tivo and 360. I'll definitely us my tivo whenever possible to view the queue.
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One thing I learned this weekend. While anything that had content viewable online at Netflix was automatically added to your "instant queue" when the service was enabled, you have to add any new content to your "instant queue" in order for it to appear on your TiVo. And it is almost instantaneous when you add in on the website.
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I am maxing out at 8 bars, often I am watching the content at 6.
Anyone else having lip-sync issues? It was a chronic problem w/ Dead Man's Shoes, but I was able to fix it w/ a quick rewind on The Hunter.
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Here is the CNET review for those that didn't see it.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-...CarouselArea.0
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-...CarouselArea.0
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I sure hope the people who are complaining about the quality aren't blaming the source, because they should be looking at their broadband speed.
I have 7mb download and have zero complaints.
I have 7mb download and have zero complaints.
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I was maxing out the meter and still got poor quality.