Is Google eyeing for TiVO?

There has long been speculation that a variety of companies might buy TiVo. I attribute that to the fact that TiVo is really more a technology than it is a stand-alone business; especially since cable providers learned how to make and distribute cheap DVR's as part of their service. TechCrunch thinks that an Apple match would be ideal for both companies, as Apple tries to expand its media offerings. While iTunes sells a bunch of videos for Disney, the hardware maker has almost no leverage in the TV market. This is a sentiment that I tend to agree with. But Google may be an even better match for TiVo. TiVo's market value is $474 million that's 70% cheaper than YouTube. Easy catch for Google :-)