Tivo Programming Though Phones…Only On Verizon

Tivo will now allow for the programs to be recorded with instructions through a Verizon Wireless phone in U.S…The TiVo Mobile service works with a small software program VZW customers can download to their handsets that will communicate back to their TiVo DVRs…this is a 60-day exclusive deal after which Tivo can offer it with other operators.
And it is expensive for what it is: less $5 a month, in addition to normal cellphone-service charges and TiVo subscriber fees, which are $12.95 a month. If they were smart, they would make it free or maybe add a dollar…$5 or thereabouts a month on top of $12.95 is a bit too much.
Verizon says it intends to heavily promote TiVo Mobile on its online service for mobile phones, as well as in brochures in Verizon stores and ad campaigns.
FYI: Orb Networks’ service already offer a similar service for free, through its DVR Everywhere service

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