Tivo had search too for a very long time. It introduced Swivel Search about a year ago, which let users search Amazon as well as TV broadcast content. But Swivel Search, er sucked.
Anyway, this new search function looks great. But I agree with @qmuser who said that it should include NetFlix in the search results. It's crazy not to.
@Jose Alvear: Netflix doesn't have an accessible search API. Users have to go to their website and set things in a queue. So if you want search on Netflix titles, tell Netflix.
@Jose Alvear: as i said to qmuser, and as MegaZone pointed out, it has more to do with Netflix than with Tivo. Since Tivo implemented search for everything else, obviously they could have done it for Netflix if there wasn't an issue on Netflix's end.
The one thing I wish they would add to the search is Netflix. It makes no sense to me that TiVo will show me video that I can purchase/rent from Amazon and download without having to fire up my computer. But when it comes to the Netflix streaming now, I have to add the movies using my computer then I can access them on the TiVo.
@qmuser: Since, as you point out, Tivo had no problem implementing search for Amazon movies, I would think Netflix is to blame for the the lack of Netflix search, not Tivo.
@qmuser: Playing with this new interface it isn't limited to Amazon, I also shows things available from Jaman and Disney/CinemaNow, I didn't notice Netflix but I don't subscribe to them so that may be why it didn't show up. Or I just didn't search on anything they have available: [www.gizmolovers.com]
Remember Netflix is queue based - they don't allow access to their full library for any of the streaming devices. So it probably has more to do with them than with TiVo - they need to allow a search API and not require users to setup a queue via the web.
Was the PS3 not working over the wireless link because of some sort of HDCP handshaking issue? Did you try component?
Anyways, all of this crap seems useless without a decent universal remote. And I'm with you on the PS3 and video channels. It can do so much, they just won't let it.
@Robobagins: HDCP was my first inclination, honestly, and I haven't ruled it out. I don't have component cables to check it, however, and Sony has assured me that it should work.
Question, I see three remotes, if those were the only ones, did those three work out of the box with all the components? Or if there were more remotes, were there some that didn't work with other components?
@DownfieldComa: I'm pretty sure there's a remote for each component but...errr...I may have lost one for the shot.
The remotes do work with the TV out of the box, but not necessarily the other components without programming. And of course they work with the TV because, at least with the USB components, I believe the TV is actually controlling the peripheral.
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Tivo had search too for a very long time. It introduced Swivel Search about a year ago, which let users search Amazon as well as TV broadcast content. But Swivel Search, er sucked.
Anyway, this new search function looks great. But I agree with @qmuser who said that it should include NetFlix in the search results. It's crazy not to.
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That and with Tivo's staunch refusal/inability to support satellite users, I have a feeling that I'll be turning in my box soon.
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As for satellite - TiVo and DirecTV are back together and new DirecTiVos are coming this year.
01/07/09
Lame!
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Remember Netflix is queue based - they don't allow access to their full library for any of the streaming devices. So it probably has more to do with them than with TiVo - they need to allow a search API and not require users to setup a queue via the web.
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My fellow Series 2 brethren, Tivo has forsaken us and will continue to forever more.
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Anyways, all of this crap seems useless without a decent universal remote. And I'm with you on the PS3 and video channels. It can do so much, they just won't let it.
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Sorry about the article, I haven't got time to read it. :(
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Question, I see three remotes, if those were the only ones, did those three work out of the box with all the components? Or if there were more remotes, were there some that didn't work with other components?
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The remotes do work with the TV out of the box, but not necessarily the other components without programming. And of course they work with the TV because, at least with the USB components, I believe the TV is actually controlling the peripheral.
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total idiotic douches
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