When we first read the headlines, we assumed that TiVo and Verizon Wireless were going to get content from your TiVo to your cell phone via TiVoToGo. That seemed a little silly – most cell phone screens are smaller even than iPod screens. But upon actually reading the press release, we find that the application is really an extension of online scheduling – pretty cool. So if you have a Verizon Wireless phone and a Series 2 TiVo on a network, then you’ll be able to use your cell phone to schedule recordings from anywhere you can get cell service, apparently.
This feature could actually prove to be pretty handy. We’re rarely far from a computer where we can log in to TiVo Central Online to schedule a recording, but this just makes it simpler. More details here:
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This is an interesting play for Verizon and might lead to other things. However, I’m not sure who is going to spend $5/month for this ability. That’s a pretty steep price…
We haven’t seen a price for it yet – there are reasons to believe that it may be free. If you are an ardent TiVo user and want this feature, you’re more likely to buy a Verizon phone.
In any event, it’s good to see that TiVo is partnering in new ways and that they’re making their service more unique and distinguishable.
Let me gueess… not for DircecTv Tivos right?
On that note … any hints on when/if we’re ever going to be able to do series 2 style scheduling on our DirecTV units?