June 23, 2006 5:42 PM PDT
TiVo upgrade makes shows mobile
With an eye on keeping us all addicted to our favorite shows, TiVo has released a software upgrade that automatically converts recorded shows for use on a variety of handheld devices.
Desktop 2.3 runs on Windows XP/2000 and converts shows recorded on a TiVo box into MPEG-4 video, which can then be transferred to a portable video player. That way, if you absolutely must watch that crucial episode of "Lost" or "24" while you're out and about, or just not right in front of your TV, this lets you catch the previously recorded episodes on your PSP, iPod, Palm Treo, Nokia N80 or Toshiba Gigabeat.
The software, which costs $24.95, can be downloaded from TiVo's Web site.
Erica Ogg is a CNET News reporter who covers Apple, HP, Dell, and other PC makers, as well as the consumer electronics industry. She's also one of the hosts of CNET News' Daily Podcast. In her non-work life, she's a history geek, a loyal Dodgers fan, and a mac-and-cheese connoisseur. E-mail Erica. 
