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TDK1044 · 06-21-2009, 08:45 AM

It would appear that DISH has finally lost its long running legal battle with Tivo.

Clearly, if, as a matter of law, DISH now has to take away most of the DVR functionality in their boxes, then they would cease to exist as a company very quickly. There would be a mass exodus to DirecTV and or digital cable.

So, assuming that DISH has no intention of going out of business, what are their options here? Do they do a deal with their nemisis and start providing Tivo boxes to us?

I'd be interested to hear the opinions of some of the people with their ear to the ground here.

06-21-2009, 08:45 AM	#1
TDK1044 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 198	DISH loses. Now what? It would appear that DISH has finally lost its long running legal battle with Tivo. Clearly, if, as a matter of law, DISH now has to take away most of the DVR functionality in their boxes, then they would cease to exist as a company very quickly. There would be a mass exodus to DirecTV and or digital cable. So, assuming that DISH has no intention of going out of business, what are their options here? Do they do a deal with their nemisis and start providing Tivo boxes to us? I'd be interested to hear the opinions of some of the people with their ear to the ground here.