http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/28/tivo-coming-to-pc-via-nero-software/

I wasn't sure where to put this - its really a crossing of borders.

Tivo has not traditionally made money on the hardware - the bulk of the profit (such as it is) has been from the service.  This would seem, in principle to be good for Tivo and good for those of us who like and are used to the Tivo interface. 

[quote]TiVo has just announced an agreement with multimedia software provider Nero AG that will bring its familiar interface and feature set to the PC. According to the joint announcement made today, Nero will embed the TiVo experience in its next generation of software, allowing the millions of us who rely on USB dongles for our TV to finally join the exclusive realm of Series1, 2, and 3 owners. Plus, as Zatz Not Funny! points out, Nero's international presence should help spread TiVo to the far corners of the Earth like some digital Happy Meal. Hopefully this new PC timeshifting solution -- release window: unknown -- will also convince other purveyors of home theater-only hardware-based services to finally bring their wares to the desktop. Yes, we're looking at you, Sling.[/quote]