TiVo News #104: Find out if Father knows TV best

Letter from the editor

Whoa, people. We’ve got to give Dad a little—make that a lot—of love this year! An Omnibus survey last week unearthed this heartbreaking little tid-bit: 86% of people spend more money celebrating Mother’s Day than Father’s Day. Eeks.

Same survey also discovered Dad’s number one pastime, and guess what: It’s not home improvement. Nor is it reading. It’s not even outdoor activities (yes, including golf). It’s… surprise! Relaxing in front of the TV.

So this year, we’re giving TiVo subscribers and their friends an opportunity to reverse this unjust trend with an incredible offer to honor Dad: Get $200 off (instantly, no mail-in rebates!) the world’s greatest DVR, the TiVo® Series3™ HD Digital Media Recorder when you purchase any TiVo Service Gift Card from our Gift Center for the world’s greatest dad…YOURS!

With the only DVR THX® Certified for sound and picture (That’s a first-ever for THX, by the way: Never before has THX Certified an HD product for both sound and picture!), Dad will feel the “Highest Definition” of love, indeed. (And how convenient to give a gift the whole family can enjoy.)

Here’s to grills, drills, and TiVo,
Shanan

P.S. Don’t forget…Father’s Day is Sunday, June 17th. So, remember to order by Thursday with overnight shipping to ensure delivery by Friday! Be sure to check out great savings on other TiVo boxes, too.

TiVo Tip: Folders are Neat

Of course you know your Now Playing List can be organized by Recorded Date, but how ’bout those Groups? Turning on Groups puts like programs into folders, including, for example, all episodes of a series, and/or programs auto-recorded for your WishList® searches. You’ll also get one for your TiVo Suggestions.

At the bottom of your Now Playing List, you’ll notice it always displays your current sort/group options. Here’s how to change it:

Bonus Tip: If you’ve got little ones in the house, try sorting Alphabetically for a spell. Several subscribers swear it’s helped fast-forward the “learn to read” process.

Sorry, feature not available on Series1 or DIRECTV boxes.

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From The Man Show to Mythbusters, tips on grilling and drilling, tennis, golf, baseball and more, this Father Knows TV Best Guru Guide will pack your Now Playing List with plenty of programs to please your Pop. Check it out.

You can also browse Guru Guides from the comfort of your couch. From TiVo Central, select Find Programs and then KidZone Recommendations and Guru Guides.

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MX Revolution Cordless Mouse

Point Value: 13,500

Unleash your mouse! Now you’re really free to browse your favorite Amazon Unbox on TiVo titles.

Reading Rainbow¹
Best for: 4-8 year olds
Reading Rainbow, hosted by LeVar Burton, links books to enjoyment and a wide range of exciting, on-location real-life settings, people and places. The series promotes reading as a way children can sample the world around them.

Set up TiVo KidZone. It’s easy!

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You’re not maximizing your TiVo potential if you’re not employing a few WishList searches at all times to find a few of your favorite things and then some. From TiVo Central, select Find Programs, then Create a WishList search, and then…:

Once you create your search term, you can choose to “View upcoming episodes” every 14 days or so, or set it to auto-record every match. And if you’ve got good suggestions to share, send ‘em to Shanan.

*Tip: Use the PAUSE button for quotes (“), which indicate exact phrase.

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If you have questions or comments regarding this newsletter, you can email the editor. (Unfortunately, due to volume received, not every email can be answered.) By submitting comments, you grant TiVo Inc. a nonexclusive, irrevocable right to use your comments in any way it desires without notice or compensation to you.

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¹ Television show and its producers are not sponsored by or affiliated with TiVo.