It's official

TiVo & Netflix have signed a deal allowing TiVo subscribers to access Netflix's film library over the internet.

The two companies did not provide very many details about the agreement in a press release Thursday. They are working out with movie studios the details of exactly how the movies will be distributed, said Kathryn Kelly, a TiVo spokeswoman.

TiVo subscribers would be able to visit Netflix's Web site and either stream movies over a broadband connection or download them to their TiVo boxes, Kelly said. The companies are planning to work together on technology that will secure this content, she said.

No time frame for the rollout has been announced, but the service definitely won't be available this year, Kelly said. The deal is not an exclusive one for either company, she said.

Forgive me, but the DRM is not my primary concern; for many, watching DVDs is as much about quality as it is about content delivery. I'm a Netflix subscriber, but until they have some plan to address my concerns, I'm not going to go out and buy a TiVo. I've already got a ReplayTV, anyway. (Via Slashdot)