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Technology Stocks : Tivo (TIVO) Interactive TV -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Urlman who wrote (905)	4/8/2003 9:02:44 AM
From: Ron	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2093

They rolled it out today: Premium Feature Package Allows TiVo Series2 Subscribers to Easily Stream Digital Music, Photos Through the Home, Schedule Recordings Via the Web SAN JOSE, Calif., April 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO), the creator of television services for digital video recorders (DVR), today announced that Home Media Option(TM) is now available for purchase by TiVo Series2 subscribers. The premium feature package promises to transform TiVo from a digital video recording device to an entertainment center that allows entertainment lovers to effortlessly enjoy video, digital music and photos throughout the home. "Home Media Option is a natural extension of the TiVo service, providing TiVo Series2 subscribers with an easy way to enjoy their digital media throughout the home without interfering with their ability to record and watch their favorite shows," said Brodie Keast, Senior Vice President and General Manager, TiVo Service. "Our approach recognizes that the PC or Mac may be the best place to store, organize, manage and protect your digital media, but the living room is the best place to enjoy it." Home Media Option can be purchased for a one-time fee of $99 by TiVo subscribers with Series2 DVRs. Activating the package on additional Series2 DVRs within the home will require a one-time fee of $49 per unit. Home Media Option is a basic software download, sent by broadband or phone line to any TiVo Series2, and can be purchased online at www.tivo.com. Once Home Media Option has been downloaded to the DVR and activated at the TiVo website, the DVR will be capable of linking over a network with either Apple or Windows PCs. Applications necessary for completing this network link to the Mac or PC can be downloaded from the TiVo website once a subscriber has completed the TiVo activation process. Home Media Option: Key Features Home Media Option will fit into virtually any home network,making it easy to incorporate into new or existing, wired or wireless networks (802.11b). Key features include: -- Broadband Remote Scheduling With a broadband-connected Series2 DVR and Home Media Option, subscribers are now able to remotely schedule same-day recordings of their favorite shows from wherever they have access to an Internet connection. TiVo subscribers can now schedule recordings from www.tivo.com and these changes will be relayed to their specified TiVo DVR in less than an hour, allowing for same day recordings. -- Enjoy the entertainment you want, anywhere in your home Home Media Option allows subscribers to stream digital music and photos from their computer to their Series2 DVR, without requiring users to give up or partition the recording space on their DVR. With the TiVo remote, subscribers can relax in the living room and view digital photos and listen to digital music that is stored on the Mac or PC. And with multi-room viewing, programs recorded on one Series2 DVR can be securely transferred to another in the same household. New Service Update for All TiVo Series2 Subscribers As part of a regular service update, there are a few new features that have been added to the TiVo service that all Series2 subscribers will receive separate from Home Media Option. These include enhancements to the "Now Playing" list, giving consumers the ability to group shows together by title, and to sort them either alphabetically or chronologically. In addition, broadband connectivity will be enabled through existing USB ports on the back of the DVR, allowing Series2 subscribers to eliminate the need for a standard phone line in order for their DVR to connect to the TiVo service to receive regular service updates. For more information, or to purchase Home Media Option, please visit www.tivo.com. About TiVo Founded in 1997 with the mission to dramatically improve consumers' television viewing experiences, TiVo is the creator of television services for digital video recorders (DVR). TiVo's leadership has defined and inspired the entire category, earning the company patents for pioneering inventions associated with DVR software and hardware design. TiVo was the first to deliver on the promise of consumer choice and control over TV viewing, building a loyal and passionate subscriber base with over 97% of customers surveyed recommending TiVo to a friend. This enthusiasm has contributed to overwhelming growth over the past year, and the total subscriber base exceeds 624,000. TiVo is headquartered in San Jose, CA. Additional information can be found at www.tivo.com.