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   anon, Jun 2nd, 2003 @ 11:48am

   
   

   I don't believe this is correct as stated in your post: TiVo has always maintained that they would never release individual subscriber data, merely aggregation. They have ramped these capabilities over the past year, providing them with a valuable revenue stream.

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   Anonymous Coward, Jun 2nd, 2003 @ 4:05pm

   
   

   Mike,
   
   The info you pose in this article is very misleading. TIvo is sellign AGGREGATE DATA, in other words, there is nothing that identifies each person, its anonymous.
   
   This actually in my opinion is good news, as it can if used properly help show what people with tivo are really watching. It can turn out to be very powerful.

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   gary, Jun 2nd, 2003 @ 4:19pm

   
   

   That's why I refuse to buy another TiVo. I feel like I was missled on the first one. If I'm paying you for a service, I don't want you collecting data for resell and I don't want you downloading crap to my property.
   
   TiVo needs to learn how to make you think you are getting something for nothing. I paid $200 for their TV guide service and I expect to be treated like a customer.
   
   Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.

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   Dan, Jun 2nd, 2003 @ 5:36pm

   
   

   Well then you'll want to disconnect your cable box - because they dont even give you a heads up that they are collecting data nad have been since day 1. At least tivo has ALWAYS been upfront about it. Please Tivo - sell my data! Then the networks will see we want more shows like Tech Tv and Scientific America and less crap like Survivor and American Idol

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   Something back in return

   

   Bob Bechtel, Jun 3rd, 2003 @ 5:32am

   
   

   [playing devil's advocate here...] Arguably, you do get something back in return for Tivo's sale of aggregated user data -- the continued existence of Tivo. Presumably, the user data sale is a source of revenue, which reduces the revenue that must be obtained through user subscription fees. An imperfect analogy is the advertising found in hardcopy (and softcopy) newspapers and magazines, or more perversely, the "content" of those magazines, which presumably entices readers whose presence can then be sold to advertisers.

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   Jason Airlie, Jun 3rd, 2003 @ 6:49am

   
   

   Don't forget you can completely opt-out of Tivo data collection. They have always been upfront about this and from what I have seen the vast majority of users see this as a good thing. Maybe now my favorite shows won't get cancelled.

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