Cable Forum - TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2

Aaarrggghhh! This one is going in the "my pet hates" thread ;):p:

You don't need reminders. You never did! Where you would normally set a reminder, just set it to record instead!!

Carl! If some folk want reminders, they want reminders!:)

Dont tell people what they need.:mad:

cupcakes aka dd

19-04-2011 11:48

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Scott arrived at 7:45 this morning and was driving back down the road at 8:35. Teflon install. Well done VM. Off to play now. See you in a week.

whoareyou

19-04-2011 11:48

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Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35216527)

Aaarrggghhh! This one is going in the "my pet hates" thread ;):p:

You don't need reminders. You never did! Where you would normally set a reminder, just set it to record instead!!

But i want to WATCH the 6oclock news, not record it. If im not paying attention i forget to switch over and miss the headlines. A simple feature, which had no reason to be left out.

Big-Ted

19-04-2011 11:55

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Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35216527)

Aaarrggghhh! This one is going in the "my pet hates" thread ;):p:

You don't need reminders. You never did! Where you would normally set a reminder, just set it to record instead!!

Not much use if I want to watch live AND TiVo epg doesn't even show what time the program starts...... :mad: :td: :rolleyes:

Why would I want to record everything, some programs I want to watch live, others from recording to skip adds etc.

Sometimes I even want to watch a live program because it is live ie the news, sport, question time, even some people want to watch Corrie etc as soon as it airs.......
:D

KingFry

19-04-2011 12:16

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Can a VM staffer please explain what the criteria is for getting a call for the free multi-room offer when upgrading to TiVo?

TiVo installed today, but missed a call from VM yesterday which I hope was going to give me the offer. They didn't call back. When I called to confirm my installation time (glad I did - it was actually a different slot to the one told to me) the CS person told me abotu the offer and gave me a number to ring. I rang it and was passed from person to person saying no offer existed.

Interested to hear to logic behind it and what I can do now. Feel like I missed out on what other people are getting offered...

heavyside

19-04-2011 12:19

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Originally Posted by whoareyou (Post 35216540)

But i want to WATCH the 6oclock news, not record it. If im not paying attention i forget to switch over and miss the headlines. A simple feature, which had no reason to be left out.

Totally agree. I've lived life the TiVo way for almost a week now and I still miss my reminders for 'live' events like the news. If we had reminders then people could choose to use them or not. Without them, people have no choice. VM, PLEASE bring back reminders.

jonbxx

19-04-2011 12:27

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I had my box installed today - in at 8:30, out at 8:55. Nice and quick and, more imprtantly, nice and early so I have the rest of the day to play and don't have to worry about missing the doorbell!

Liking what I see so far. It is a bit of a leap from the V+ that will take a little getting used to. The only issue I have found is how to stop YouTube videos playing once you have started them without going back to the home screen but I'll keep digging.

Now over to the Harmony thread to program the remote....

carlwaring

19-04-2011 12:47

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Originally Posted by fixerman (Post 35216538)

Carl! If some folk want reminders, they want reminders!:) Dont tell people what they need.:mad:

I'n not! Did you not see the smileys? :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoareyou (Post 35216540)

But i want to WATCH the 6oclock news, not record it. If im not paying attention i forget to switch over and miss the headlines. A simple feature, which had no reason to be left out.

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Originally Posted by heavyside (Post 35216568)

Whatever I want to watch, I will set it to record. Then, if I'm "not paying attention" (or whatever) I don't miss it. You have a HUGE hard drive. Use it! Reminders are redundant with DVRs.

I'm not "getting at" anyone and I'm not "telling them what to do". I simply stating my own POV.

richard1960

19-04-2011 12:58

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Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35216581)

I'n not! Did you not see the smileys? :D

Whatever I want to watch, I will set it to record. Then, if I'm "not paying attention" (or whatever) I don't miss it. You have a HUGE hard drive. Use it! Reminders are redundant with DVRs.

Carl just a quick piont if i was say going to watch a cricket match live on say sky sports, why would i want to record the first few overs then after having watched the rest of the match live go back and watch the recorded beginning.

The reminder function is used very often on my v+ and is very useful indeed if you are prone to forget exact starting times it switches for you.:)

HDFootyMan

19-04-2011 13:02

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Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35216527)

Aaarrggghhh! This one is going in the "my pet hates" thread ;):p:

You don't need reminders. You never did!

Says who? You?

You really shouldn't been telling other people what they don't need from their PVR, especially when their legacy PVR supported that functionalty.

Bashlord

19-04-2011 13:09

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Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 35216539)

Scott arrived at 7:45 this morning and was driving back down the road at 8:35. Teflon install. Well done VM. Off to play now. See you in a week.

Hope you enjoy your Teflon I can not wait for my TiVo
:LOL:

muppetman11

19-04-2011 13:25

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Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35216586)

REMIND ME What were on about :D

---------- Post added at 12:25 ---------- Previous post was at 12:24 ----------

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Originally Posted by bashlord (Post 35216599)

hope you enjoy your teflon i can not wait for my tivo
:lol:

lmao :d:d

richard1960

19-04-2011 13:27

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35216605)

REMIND ME What were on about :D

---------- Post added at 12:25 ---------- Previous post was at 12:24 ----------

lmao :d:d

LOL :D:D forgotten myself muppetman11,me and my memory.;)

Stephen

19-04-2011 13:34

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Reminders are totally not needed at all anymore. They are an old and redundant feature from the days before people had PVRs.

Before the V+ was around reminders were the only way to ensure you didn't miss a programme. Now we have multiple tuners and a large hard drive they really aren't needed. Also if its a show or event that you really want to see you shouldn't be forgetting about it just before it starts ;)

If you desperately need a reminder that the news is on at 6 then there is something wrong :P its on that time everyday lol. However you could always set an alarm or calender reminder on your mobile phone?

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