Jan 25, 2006
Tivo + Web Services = webTV 2.0
Now webTV was not that great at all so I’m not doing Tivo any favors by coining the “webTV 2.0″ term, but I think overall it looks like some pretty good ideas.
Good Ideas:
- Podcasts on Tivo (yes podcasts can be video too)
- Live365 radio on Tivo
- Yahoo photo’s (although no good for me until it includes flickr)
TiVo.com | New TiVo® Online Services
Questionable Ideas
- Weather - Yawn
- Fandango - purchase movie tickets (could be good if the previews are there and it picks up ratings from rottentomatoes.com)
My ideas:
- Netflix integration, reviews, previews etc. Yes I know, somewhat competitors but what about a little co-opitition
- Match.com - I hate to say it because I’m a misrable failure at online dating so far
- Netflix and match.com integration - Listen if there is one thing that will help me match someone it would be an interest in movies. Listen Match and Netflix, this is my idea and i want a cut if you guys want to merge, or at least credit for the idea
One Comment, Comment or Ping
Brian Duper
Karl - I like the match.com + Tivo idea. I can just imagine hitting the “thumbs up” button, and the match-tivo software serving me up singles more of my liking. Maybe match.com users can upload videos that can get downloaded to a Tivo too.
I would be curious to get your take on some software that I wrote that attempts to blend Tivo in with the web browser/desktop computer. In short, it “records” the web, or a desktop app, in the same fashion as Tivo. The site is http://www.slickscreen.com . Would appreciate any feedback.
Regards - Brian
Jan 28th, 2006
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