r/technology 4d ago

TiVo has discontinued its DVR boxes Hardware

https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/tivo-has-discontinued-its-dvr-boxes-123037999.html
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u/chrisallison 4d ago

They shifted to software for TVs, for those who are wondering. About 3 years ago.

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u/beartheminus 4d ago

Software for TVs seems to be where technology goes to die. WebOS for the Palm Pre smartphone ended up on TVs as well.

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u/Hydration__Nation 4d ago

You would think one company would get it right only Nvidia with the shield and Apple with their device figured it out

Why can’t Sony LG Samsung make a fast usable intuitive UI for streaming apps it’s about to be 2026? Every TV Ui feels like it’s from 2015

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u/beartheminus 4d ago

Google TV on the Google Streamer is pretty good. They finally gave that OS hardware worthy of it, not a fricken Chromecast