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The Mysterious Origins of TiVo

Dave from Zatznotfunny found this interesting video hidden on the TiVo website. It's made in a mock 1950s, top-secret UFO style training video, where the narrator is telling you how this strange device works. Pretty clever! – Jason Chen

Mysterious TiVo Origins Film [Zatz not funy]

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