DirecTV sent down a message to TiVo users this week about the announcement of a new DirecTV HD TiVo coming in 2009. The screenshots are posted here if you want to see them, but the interesting nuggets of info are:

• DirecTV’s Broadband DIRECTV on DEMAND – which means the unit will have to support networking
• Universal Swivel Search – so it might work with Amazon’s Unbox (now Amazon Video on Demand)
• KidZone – Since this means it interacts with TiVo’s servers, it’ll likely work with some features from TiVo’s website, hopefully online scheduling.

At least this sets the stage for the possibility that TiVoToGo and all of those great networking features will be part of this new unit. Frankly, even if they aren’t, many people will want the unit just for the interface. But we’ve grown accustomed to the evolution of the cable TiVos, and we’re hoping this DirecTV unit will see those same enhancements.