TiVo to offer internet download service

On Friday, the Associated Press confirmed reports that TiVo will soon allow customers to download shows to their set-top boxes via the internet - even before they air. A day earlier, Engadget snagged some exclusive screenshots of this potent new broadband service in beta test, which will reportedly debut this weekend with three half-hour shows from IFC. So if you aren't already one of the 3.3 million people with a TiVo, now's a good time to get one (along with a USB network adapter to connect it to the internet via your cable/DSL modem or router).