Use TiVo to Get Organized and Save Time

It is hard to remember life before TiVo just as it is hard to remember life before Google, Cell Phones, and Television. Add Toilet Paper to the list if you go back far enough.

I use TiVo to keep organized and live a better life.

I have my usual shows that I watch, of course fast forwarding through the commericals - well, most of the commercials. I have to admit some commercials are definately worth watching and I find myself going back to watch them. You know the commericals, the Capital One neanderthals and the numerous commericals now involving Monkeys or the Creepy "Burger" King.

In addition to my usual shows (yes I have a few that I watch), I also use the WishList feature to Search on (Actor, Category, or Keyword). This is slick and saves me time. In fact, unlike other clutter around the home or things that pile up in the junk drawer, TiVo automatically deletes unwatched programs after they stack up for too long. This makes room for new programs to be recorded. By the way this is a useful rule for items coming into the house - what will you get rid of to make space for the new item. It is probably work mentioning that you can keep shows from being deleted by using the "Keep Until I Delete" feature if you really must delay watching a program.

If you don't have a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) you should check them out (TiVo or a competitor). They are definately time savers and allow you to watch your television programs in blocks of time that are convenient to you.

Oh yeah - did I mention the 8 second rewind feature. Who among us has not been interrupted by a friend, child, phone call, or doorbell while watching TV. Pause and 8 second rewind allows to to go back or pause live television so that you can temporarily divert your attention. The 8 second rewind feature is also cool if you didn't quite hear what an actor or actress just said. I swear this must have been the inspiration for the movie Click where Adam Sandler has a remote control device for life. TiVo for life would be really cool. Heck, I'd take the 8 second rewind feature alone or maybe the pause feature.

There are other cool features but I'll let TiVo tell you about those.