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Geek Tip: Make Your TiVo's Progress Disappear Faster
Although I think you should get a TiVo for more than just to watch the tube, there are some minor things I wish I could change about the player. For example, the status bar on the bottom of the screen — it takes forever to disappear! Now some of you may think I'm being overly dramatic, but really, it takes a while, no?
Daily Tech: BlackBerry Announces a TiVo App
- BlackBerry users with a TiVo box can now record their favorite shows remotely with the TiVo app — The Boy Genius Report
- Borders will be rolling out free WiFi in 500 store locations across the country — CrunchGear
- Wired chats with Felicia Day about the Guild and what it's like to be a geek in Hollywood — Wired
- A BlackBerry desktop manager for Macs is said to be coming out on Oct. 2 — Engadget
- Zipcar releases a pretty sweet iPhone app that will even unlock your car for you — USA Today
- The Motorola Cliq android handset is coming to stores on Nov. 2 and will cost $200 — Gizmodo
- It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar!
People Aren't Watching Commercials During Popular Shows
TV networks, don't hate me — but I barely ever watch commercials. This is probably because my DVR is always full, so whenever I do watch a show, I feel the need to quickly get through it as fast as possible so I can delete it and move on to the next one!
A majority of you said that you occasionally watch commercials even with a DVR, but did you know that nearly all shows that won Emmys this year are more likely to have their commercials skipped over?
How To: Skip Ads With a Standard Remote Control
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.
Geek Tip: Three Ways to Stretch Your TiVo's Space
Nothing's worse than finding that your TiVo has deleted one of your shows or hasn't recorded an episode because it has run out of space. I get it; I'm a TV junkie too, and have a few tips for pushing your TiVo's space to the max.
- Record shows in lower quality rather than highest quality.
More Than a Recorder: 6 Other Reasons to Get a TiVo
Watching live TV is so 20th century. These days, advantages in technology let us enjoy one of life's great pleasures — watching the tube — without being chained down by a schedule. A DVR is great, but a TiVo DVR offers a ton of features besides just recording your favorite shows.
TiVo Launches Custom RSS Feeds to Watch New Content
Owners of TiVos know that the devices do so much more than just record shows. Now, they do even more: today, TiVo launched custom RSS feeds so you can get a ton more content on your TiVo.
If you have a TiVo Series 3, a TiVo HD, or HD XL, you'll be able to add feeds or season passes for hundreds of new web videos, shows, and podcasts.
How To: Take Your Fave Shows on Your Travels
Traveling is terrific, but I get full-on separation anxiety when I leave my TiVo. I just don't like feeling disconnected and I miss my shows — even when I know they are waiting for me upon my return. Good news, sports and soap fans: there a handful of amazing applications and devices that will allow you easy access to your media.
Daily Tech: "Interplanetary Internet" Means Tweets From Space
- "Interplanetary Internet" will allow astronauts to tweet from outer space — Discover
- Netflix has announced it will stream movies to Sony Bravia TVs. — Business Week
- Best Buy and TiVo are teaming up. — NYT
- Could social networking sites can reveal your social security number?
How-To: Take Your TiVoed Shows With You
Traveling is fun and all, but I get full-on separation anxiety when I leave my TiVo. I love that little guy, and I totally get guilty feelings of entertainment debt.
Luckily, there's iTiVo, a download for Macs that connects to your specific TiVo and then downloads your shows into iTunes so you can put your recorded programs onto your iPhone or iPod.
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