Gushing about the latest episode of Mad Men or Game of Thrones can liven up any Sunday phone call with Mom. Should she miss an episode, get ready for the sad tale of how you still haven't shown her how to record her must-watch shows. This Mother's Day, put the excuses aside and devote the day to helping Mom set up and organize her TiVo or other DVR system. Moms like to stay in-the-know, so throw Read more

I wish I could take credit for this awesome tip, but it comes to us courtesy of Facebook's Erin Kanaley, who mentioned it during our interview last week. If you're starved for time but don't want to miss out on your favorite guilty indulgences, try watching them in fast-forward. Erin admits to doing this for Jersey Shore, which sounds like a fantastic idea. You can watch an entire hour-long show Read more

Verizon FiOS just released an update to its FiOs DVR app for iOS. The new version of the app allows users to set multiple DVRs from anywhere — a feature I'd love to have when I get stuck in traffic on my way home! The app also allows users to browse and search program schedules, view on-demand listings, and see what shows are popular in your area and around the country. While Comcast has had Read more

Oops. Apparently the title of one of Fall's most anticipated TV shows, $#*! My Dad Says is causing some trouble with DVRs. The show, which premieres tonight on CBS is based on a famous Twitter account created by Justin Halpern and comprised of actual $#*! his dad says. Many DVRs won't recognize the $ symbol during a user search, making the show tricky to find. If you're hoping to set your DVR to Read more

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be calling Comcast "Xfinity" yet, but I guess that's not important right now — Comcast (or Xfinity, geez) announced yesterday that its newest update to the Comcast Mobile App (free) for your iPhone will include a remote DVR controller to record, edit, or cancel recordings on the go. Known as myDVR Manager, the app is available in select markets currently, but Read more

There are times that I'm so engrossed in my technology-filled life that I forget that not everyone has the same geeky habits and quirks that I have. After reading this article about friends watching TV together in different time zones, I had one of those reactions. Call me an early adopter, but I've been doing this since high school, when my then-boyfriend and I used to watch Dawson's Creek Read more

Don't you just love TiVo? You can skip over commercials at lightning fast speeds, and pause and rewind live TV. It's a luxury I don't think I can live without. Even those of you with a regular, cable-company assigned DVR can perform all these great tricks, but I found a faster way to get through those annoying commercials — you can skip over commercials in 30 second increments with a simple Read more

When babe's is in arms, a mother can watch what she wants — from Grey's Anatomy to The Real Housewives, she doesn't have to worry about wee eyes seeing racy scenes or hearing inappropriate language. Then, the child enters the toddler phase and it's time to tame what's being shown on the tube. This can get hairy if the home only has a single television set. Hours once reserved for watching a Read more