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Seriously, some folks need to stop, breathe and open a window! Its a PVR box for goodness sake! The world isnt going to come to an end if you dont get a freaking tivo! Calm it and wait your turn, the thing isnt officially launched yet!!!

ess1	12-02-2011 03:14

Re: TiVo

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Originally Posted by Rattus (Post 35172408)

We were talking about the launch of TVdrive on forums 5-6 years ago, that wasn't such a farse as this has turned out to be.

But then again that was telewest and not VM, long before indian call centres and when you phoned up people either knew what you were talking about or knew who to ask.

Ah... those were the days:)

alexcopeland

12-02-2011 08:31

Re: TiVo

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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35172173)

Its not beta and its also not slow :) Its worth getting, just for the 1TB space. 3rd tuner will just be a software update and should happen by March.

Spoiler:

whizzard

12-02-2011 09:33

Re: TiVo

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Originally Posted by alexcopeland (Post 35172796)

Spoiler:

Problem is that the written word is one of those things that the context of which can often be misaligned. Whether that blog post is a direct quote, which if it is is a poorly selected choice of words or whether it's the blogger's summarisation of a conversation remains to be seen.

For the discussion I've seen about slowness based on those youtube videos doing the rounds, I've also seen some of those lucky enough to be installed say how so much better it is than their V+ box, so all horses for courses really.

ahardie

12-02-2011 10:34

Re: TiVo

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Originally Posted by whizzard (Post 35172809)

Problem is that the written word is one of those things that the context of which can often be misaligned. Whether that blog post is a direct quote, which if it is is a poorly selected choice of words or whether it's the blogger's summarisation of a conversation remains to be seen.

For the discussion I've seen about slowness based on those youtube videos doing the rounds, I've also seen some of those lucky enough to be installed say how so much better it is than their V+ box, so all horses for courses really.

I think those initial videos were from Big Dirk who now says his box is lightening fast. Big Dirk posted those videos in good faith to show us people who haven't got tivo how his box was performing. Unfortunately they were seized on by people who said that this proved all tivo boxes were slow.

big_dirk

12-02-2011 11:03

Re: TiVo

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Originally Posted by ahardie (Post 35172832)

correct they were my words, I was personally quite panicked in the first couple of days of ownership at the slow speed of the interface, but the difference now is like night and day. It's really quick now, just as quick as the S1 I know and love.

That quote on my blog was a verbatim quote from Virgin Media.

Ignitionnet

12-02-2011 11:55

Re: TiVo

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Originally Posted by alexcopeland (Post 35172796)

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Remember Stephen isn't Virgin Media residential but works for the business unit so isn't going to have the full picture.

Digital Fanatic

12-02-2011 11:55

Re: TiVo

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Originally Posted by ahardie (Post 35172832)

Exactly, there will always be people ready to pee on this box and they jumped on this glitch in performance that Big Dirk had.

As above he has now found the box to be much quicker and more responsive.

Ignitionnet

12-02-2011 11:56

Re: TiVo

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Originally Posted by JayJay (Post 35172684)

The joys of social networks.

I would get one if the place we're moving to at the end of March doesn't have Sky available though, seems a useful bit of kit.

BenJSmyth

12-02-2011 13:59

Re: TiVo

Does anyone know if the Tivo team do calls on a Saturday?

denphone

12-02-2011 14:21

Re: TiVo

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Originally Posted by BenJSmyth (Post 35172919)

Does anyone know if the Tivo team do calls on a Saturday?

No l do not think so and l am still waiting for a call in the weekdays.

passingbat

12-02-2011 14:23

Re: TiVo

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Originally Posted by JayJay (Post 35172684)

The world isnt going to come to an end if you dont get a freaking tivo!

Are you sure? Really sure?

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Originally Posted by JayJay (Post 35172684)

Calm it and wait your turn, the thing isnt officially launched yet!!

Who are you to dictate what people should or shouldn't enthuse and get excited about? The 'Fun Police' maybe?

Hugh	12-02-2011 14:27

Re: TiVo

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35172938)

Are you sure? Really sure?

Who are you to dictate what people should or shouldn't enthuse and get excited about? The 'Fun Police' maybe?

I don't think it's the enthusiasm that's the issue, more probably the constant bitching and moaning.....;)

passingbat

12-02-2011 14:39

Re: TiVo

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35172940)

more probably the constant bitching and moaning.....;)

Well, before VM released that statment on the sofa and community forums explaining the way TIVO was being allocated (which was only this week), there was some justification for that.