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    Image of ZLevee ZLevee
    02/06/09

    In reply to Roku Puts Amazon VOD Into Beta, YouTube Coming Next?
    Maybe Roku won't totally finacially implode now. But Blockbuster still will.
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    02/06/09

    In reply to Roku Puts Amazon VOD Into Beta, YouTube Coming Next?
    Anyone know if this is going to be available in the Samsung Blu-Ray boxes, or if it's just in the stand-alone Roku?
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    Image of Jose Alvear Jose Alvear
    01/07/09

    In reply to TiVo Search is The Future of TiVo
    @daftrok

    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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    Image of MegaZone MegaZone
    01/07/09

    @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.
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    Image of ZLevee ZLevee
    01/07/09

    @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.
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    Image of mykie mykie
    01/07/09

    In reply to TiVo Search is The Future of TiVo
    Looks like this isn't going to hit S2 boxes ever.


    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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    Image of MegaZone MegaZone
    01/07/09

    @mykie: Since this new UI is designed to take advantage of HDTV, and the S2 doesn't DO HDTV, you're right, you won't see this on an S2.


    As for satellite - TiVo and DirecTV are back together and new DirecTiVos are coming this year.

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    Image of qmuser qmuser
    01/07/09

    In reply to TiVo Search is The Future of TiVo
    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.


    Lame!

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    Image of ZLevee ZLevee
    01/07/09

    @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.
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    Image of MegaZone MegaZone
    01/07/09

    @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.

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    Image of Captain_Eh Captain_Eh
    01/07/09

    In reply to TiVo Search is The Future of TiVo
    Wonder if it will work with my series 2?
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    Image of Platypus Man Platypus Man
    01/07/09

    @Captain_Eh: Same here. I don't search from the TiVo much, but I'd still like to be able to do this kind of stuff. Seems doubtful, though...
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    Image of elgringoguapo elgringoguapo
    01/07/09

    @Platypus Man:


    My fellow Series 2 brethren, Tivo has forsaken us and will continue to forever more.

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    Image of ZLevee ZLevee
    01/07/09

    @elgringoguapo: Not really. They did give the Series 2 a "video on demand" update within the last 2 months.
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    Image of RoboBagins RoboBagins
    11/17/08

    In reply to Review: Sony's Complete Bravia Link Home Theater System
    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.

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    Image of Mark Wilson Mark Wilson
    11/17/08

    @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.
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    Image of Maxwell's Nylon Hammer Maxwell's Nylon Hammer
    11/17/08

    @Mark Wilson: Can I just say Mark, your photography is looking great. Nice work.


    Sorry about the article, I haven't got time to read it. :(

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    Image of Mark Wilson Mark Wilson
    11/17/08

    @Maxwell's Nylon Hammer: Ha, thanks Maxwell!
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    Image of DownfieldComa DownfieldComa
    11/17/08

    In reply to Review: Sony's Complete Bravia Link Home Theater System
    Great review.


    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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    Image of Mark Wilson Mark Wilson
    11/17/08

    @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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    Image of Ruho Ruho
    11/17/08

    In reply to Review: Sony's Complete Bravia Link Home Theater System
    I ask myself..are all these stuff worth buying? I'd be happy enoough just to get the TV, aslong as its 1080p 120HZ.
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    Image of oyumurtaci oyumurtaci
    11/17/08

    @Ruho: Haven't you heard? 200 Hz is the new 120...
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    11/17/08

    @oyumurtaci: Nah, 200Hz is the new 100Hz. 240Hz is the new 120Hz. It all depends on where you are living.
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    11/17/08

    In reply to Review: Sony's Complete Bravia Link Home Theater System
    m th frst t cmmnt :) cl !!!
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    Image of 2ndBase 2ndBase
    11/17/08

    @vivek: This crap is getting ridiculous. Can we do something about this already?
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    Image of Cordfucious of Tech Clan Cordfucious of Tech Clan
    11/17/08

    @2ndBase: +1 Seriously... where is the hammer or the disemvowelator
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    Image of Earthslide Earthslide
    11/17/08

    @vivek: Fuck off you Donkey.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/17/08

    @vivek: Hah, silly Zune users!
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    11/17/08

    @Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine: hey hey... we all aren't

    total idiotic douches
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    11/17/08

    @Earthslide: Gordon Ramsay checking in!
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