TiVoToGo Updated to Support Full Line of Windows Mobile Devices
TiVo, Microsoft, and Intel proudly announce that TiVoToGo has been updated so that TiVo Series2 DVR owners can stream their recorded TV programming to a Windows XP machine for playback or syncing to Windows Mobile devices such as Portable Media Centers and PlaysForSure certified Smartphones and PocketPCs.
“TiVo has always been at the forefront of putting consumers in charge of their entertainment experience,” said Matt Wisk, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, TiVo. “Now, by extending the TiVoToGo service to support multiple Windows Mobile-based devices and more, TiVo is enabling our subscribers to watch their favorite TV shows whenever and wherever they want. TiVo and its valued partners will continue to deliver an entertainment experience unmatched by generic cable or satellite DVRs (digital video recorders).”
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These new mobile entertainment offerings are based on the consumers’ desire to take the TV out of the living room and enjoy it on the go. Consider the following statistics:
- According to the Consumer Electronics Association, 4.3 million households intend to purchase a mobile video system this year.
- IDC projects worldwide growth of the portable multimedia player market for 2006 at 200 percent.
- In-Stat/MDR says video on mobile phones will become a $5.4 billion market by 2009.
- When it comes to enjoying entertainment in automobiles, Edmunds.com – a leading automotive Web site – reports that 26 percent of cars on the market will offer DVD players as an option in 2005, and 40 percent will include DVD players by 2010.
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