Gemstar TV Guide and Tivo Inc. has joined hands for International Deployment of Tivo Service through a Patent License Agreement. Earlier agreements include deployment of TiVo’s retail distribution and service provider in North America.”International interest in TiVo is at an all time high as retailers and service providers globally seek to deliver the TiVo service as a way to differentiate their video products,” said Joshua Danovitz, vice president and general manager, International at TiVo. The agreement came as a one-stop solution, which ensures that you get the best video recorder experience without attaining separate licenses for third party intellectual property.

Though the financial terms of the agreement are kept hidden, but it is beneficial for both the companies.

Via: Press

TiVo Inc. recently announced a trimmed-down, less expensive version of its digital video recorder for high-definition televisions. The latest TiVo HD model has the capacity to record up to 20 hours of high-resolution TV signals. The company will ship the product during August at an expected price of $300. Another premium quality model Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder with the capacity to hold about 30 hours of HD programming is tagged $800.

Don’t you think it’s dearer? So what? They say it has more high-end audio and video features. Whatever, both models are expensive for a cable set-top box, a device that many consumers receive for a negligible monthly fee from their cable or satellite TV provider. Even TiVo charges a little more, it offers many unique Web-related and home networking features like you can even control TiVo from a mobile phone.

“Jim Denny, vice president of product marketing for TiVo said he was unsure if TiVo was building new Series3 boxes, but believes existing inventory should keep the device available through the start of 2008.”

Via: Reuters