TiVo Inc. said it would license a basic version of its service to makers of DVD players. TiVo Basic is a free service that will allow users to pause live TV shows and record programs by time and date.

If you’re in the mood for thrillers that are genuinely thrilling, check out the new-to-DVD “Phone Booth” (2003, Fox, R, $28) and “Basic” (2003, Sony, R, $28). Both are as punchy and to-the-point as ...