TiVo And Nero Partner On Computer Software!!!

A few years back, ReplayTV looked like a company that could give TiVo a run for its money. Both companies had high quality set-top boxes that let users watch TV on their own terms. But the times have changed, and while TiVo has managed to survive the onset of generic-cable-company PVRs, ReplayTV got out of the hardware business and has decided to focus on making computer software for those of us brave enough to turn our computers into personal video recorders.

But ReplayTV doesn't hold the name recognition it once did. The company was also late to the game with its PC software, and charged far more money at first than competitors like SageTV or BeyondTV. In other words, we kind of shrugged when ReplayTV entered the consumer software business.

But now TiVo, the company that is still synonymous with the concept of personal video recording is talking about getting into PC-based software. And we can't help but think that this could be a game-changer. TiVo today announced that the company is working with Nero to develop PC software. It's not clear exactly what the software will look with, how much it will cost, or what kind of monthly subscription fees the companies will charge for access to guide data, if any.

Part of what makes BeyondTV, SageTV, and Windows Media Center attractive is that you pay once for the software and never have to pay for program guide updates. TiVO typically sells its hardware for a small profit, if any, and makes its money over the long run by charging a monthly subscription fee. In other words, over time, you can save a lot of money by purchasing a TV tuner, slapping it in your PC, and paying once for software. Of course, if you're addicted to getting the latest and greatest new features, you probably wind up paying for a software update every year or two, but that's still a cry from spending hundreds of dollars up front for TiVo and then paying $13 a month for the rest of your life to make it work.

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