In the continuing saga of TiVo and its quest to find new markets for its technology, it looks like Best Buy is going to include the company’s UI on a couple of upcoming Insignia HDTVs, though ironically those sets will not include DVRs. (You won’t be charged a TiVo monthly subscription, however.)
The new cTV will come in 32-inch and 42-inch screen sizes and include built-in Wi-Fi so you can access online streaming services from Netflix, Pandora, etc, as well as use the TiVo Premiere menu system. While the release date has been revealed as July 31, there’s no pricing information available on the two cTV sets. Also unknown is whether TiVo Premiere’s multiroom streaming capabilities will be included, which could make up for the lack of a built-in DVR.
[Source: Zatz Not Funny! via Engadget]
