[mythtv-users] so how does Tivo do it?

[Max]

Tivo is
    a: using custom designed, dedicated platform, not generic multipurpose
hardware, so they only have needed hardware
    b: because of a, they can use a 75Mhz PPC w/ 16MB of ram instead of
1Ghz+ P3 with 512MB of ram
        (at least this is Series1 specs, Series 2 is different I think)
    c: Series 1 units were sold BELOW their harware price, they tried to
make up the difference in service fees
    d: Series 2 units have better spec, but use much lower quality of
components as to bring the cost down.

-M


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Wells" <jb at sourceillustrated.com>
To: <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 11:45 AM
Subject: [mythtv-users] so how does Tivo do it?


> So, basically, if I want to create a MythTV box with all the features of
> Tivo, I'm looking at a fairly hefty (at least $600+) price tag.
>
> How does Tivo offer their systems at such lower prices?  I'm aware of
> economies of scale, but what magic are they working?
>
> I suppose the monthly subscription fee covers some of their cost, but it
> can't be a very lucrative profit there...
>
> Anyone have some insight?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
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