RE: [OT] Re: TiVo to Offer AOL Services...

["Gerard McGovern" <stuff@xxxxxxx>]

> >NEW YORK (Reuters) - TiVo Inc. , a television recording technology=
> >device maker, on Wednesday said it agreed with media giant AOL Tim= e
> >Warner to offer AOL features such as instant messaging and
> live chat to
> >TiVo customers.
>
> When are people going to wake up to the fact that the TV is NOT a
> good interface for any kind of information if someone else in the
> family is using said TV for its intended purpose?
>
> I don't think my SWMBO or kiddiwink are especially intolerant, but > they get annoyed if I try to set the VCR timer (on-screen display
> which removes their picture) or use the EPG ('Dad, can you take that <= BR> > blue box off my cartoon?') - so I can really envisage instant
> messaging being accepted during the big movie or the Tweenies...

Whilst I can see your point, this deal with AOL seems very, very cool
indeed.

I'm not an average Internet user at all, however my IM usage probably
equates to a couple of hours a day. If, when I'm watching TV, a little
alert could pop up, scrolling a message from a friend or co-worker, that would honestly be the best thing since sliced bread :-)

But like I said, I'm not an average Internet user.

G

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