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To: John Carragher who wrote (1415)	1/9/2000 3:07:00 PM
From: RocketMan	Respond to of 6516

WebTV already makes a similar unit in cooperation with satellite TV provider EchoStar Communications Corp., which sells for $299 and can tune in satellite broadcasts from EchoStar's Dish Network. Make that $199 with the dish, or $149 for the receiver without the dish (I just ordered one).

To: John Carragher who wrote (1415)	1/9/2000 3:51:00 PM
From: quidditch	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6516

Rocket Man, if John's post accurately describes the totality of TiVo's technology, it seems to me that the "interactive" element of TiVo does not apply to a program guide but applies to the ability of the viewer to control (i.e., stop, play, record, rewind or fast forward) the section of content from the TV or Web that he/she desires. Thus, Sony's close involvement. Does any one on the thread maintain that TiVo's technology is program-guide related? Steve