New TiVo feature

Ghoulish Delight · 03-14-2007, 03:21 PM

Okay, I've learned a couple new things. Firstly, this isn't a TiVo-exclusive thing. It's through Amazon, TiVo has just partnered with them to allow the downloads to go to your TiVo. There is a player available from Amazon (called "Unbox") that allows you to download the movies to your computer and watch them through the player. So all you need is a free Amazon account, no need to remain subscribed to TiVo.

Secondly, you CAN burn them to DVDs, but they aren't in a DVD-playable format. You'd have to play them on a computer with the Unbox player. I've seen mention of "authorized computer", so I'd imagine, similar to Apple and iTunes, there is a limit to the number of computers you can link to your account and be allowed to play your purchased videos on.

03-14-2007, 03:21 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Okay, I've learned a couple new things. Firstly, this isn't a TiVo-exclusive thing. It's through Amazon, TiVo has just partnered with them to allow the downloads to go to your TiVo. There is a player available from Amazon (called "Unbox") that allows you to download the movies to your computer and watch them through the player. So all you need is a free Amazon account, no need to remain subscribed to TiVo. Secondly, you CAN burn them to DVDs, but they aren't in a DVD-playable format. You'd have to play them on a computer with the Unbox player. I've seen mention of "authorized computer", so I'd imagine, similar to Apple and iTunes, there is a limit to the number of computers you can link to your account and be allowed to play your purchased videos on. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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