• The New York Times, Tuesday, November 14, 2006 12 PM

TiVo is coming out with a new feature that allows people to use their TiVo to watch video programming from the Web on their televisions. Remember, new media doesn't kill off old media, it just makes the landscape more fragmented. So the Internet won't kill off the television; rather, it will likely make it easier and more efficient to watch. "For a majority of people, it's not going to be television until it's on the TV set," said Tom Rogers, TiVo's chief executive.

It's the first time TiVo has tried to tap into the Web video explosion, partly because of complicated format compatibility problems, which the DVR maker has now solved. It currently offers content from iVillage, Heavy.com, The New York Times and soon, CBS and Forbes, but the new software will enable users to watch a much wider range of videos. The catch: it's $25 for the software--too high for video you can see on your computer for free. Plus, it's $4 per month to upload videos via TiVo and send them to friends with the same service. YouTube is free.

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