Quofda: What one piece of technology can you not live without?
A surprisingly difficult question to answer, do I mention my PC, my broadband, my mobile phone…
No, I’ll mention something that was revolutionary in it’s time, and still surpasses pretty much anything else in it’s area in the UK.
TiVo.
For those not in the know, it’s a hard-drive video recorder (in fact, it was one of the first disc recorders in the UK) with some very clever software, which surpasses anything that Sky+, Humax or anyone else has done.
It also has an extensive community of enthusiasts developing additional features, including the ability to use much larger hard drives, providing a web-server for remote admin and some predictive recording abilities.
Unfortunately, despite ongoing development in the US, there have been no new TiVo’s in the UK in many years, and unfortunately the chances of us ever getting a new generation, high-definition capable machine are remote indeed.
For more information on Tivo - see the Tivo Community Forums - to buy one, check out Pacelink, or eBay.
