Originally Posted by toady (Post 35216699)

We tend to watch another channel as a filler until the event on the channel we want to watch is on

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35216700)

you seem to be under the illusion that we should watch everything timeshifted.

Originally Posted by wombatsteve (Post 35216673)

In the example of the 6 O Clock news, if your not ready (for whatever reason) until 6:01 then it becomes the 6:01 news, or the 6:02 news etc - its at your control (all we need is the time machine and we can have the 5:59 news option!).

Originally Posted by toady (Post 35216699)

We tend to watch another channel as a filler until the event on the channel we want to watch is on

as for the example of the 6PM news as a reminder, we have to switch to SD to view the local news after HD. With no reminders on TIVO currently we are going to have to record two programmes, rather than a single reminder

We want TIVO for the storeage space and recommendations

The lack of reminders and red button are the two things that are currently missing from TIVO

Originally Posted by dazed&confused (Post 35216711)

Seriously though I always record cricket
Cuts out the very annoying ads between overs! while playing catch up.

Plus watching the Ashes a reminder to turn over in the early hours wasn't a lot
of good - If I was up, I'd remember why!
:D:D:D

Never used reminders, have to agree with Carl, with three tuners why do you need to be told when to watch a show !

Originally Posted by whoareyou (Post 35216726)

The point is, you should have too. Just looking at the few posts since it was mentioned surely proves it is a feature which is used....

Originally Posted by sniper007 (Post 35216725)

The more I read this thread the more I keep talking myself out of TIVO. It just doesn't look ready. So many basic features left out or problematic. Can anyone else confirm that the HDD NEVER, EVER spins down even in standby?

Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35216729)

You see. That's completely alien to me now. I watch what I want when I want (assuming it's already been broadcast of course ;))

I stopped watching TV by schedule way back in 2002 when I got my S1 Tivo. I think that's my (and others!) main point.


I most certainly do; even if it's only by enough time to be able to skip the ads! I don't mean you should watch the footy so delayed that you find out the final score before you've finished watching it. Even 5 mins is "timeshifted". :)

Originally Posted by sniper007 (Post 35216725)

The more I read this thread the more I keep talking myself out of TIVO. It just doesn't look ready. So many basic features left out or problematic. Can anyone else confirm that the HDD NEVER, EVER spins down even in standby?

Originally Posted by sniper007 (Post 35216725)

The more I read this thread the more I keep talking myself out of TIVO. It just doesn't look ready. So many basic features left out or problematic. Can anyone else confirm that the HDD NEVER, EVER spins down even in standby?

Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35216732)

I just hate watching live sport via a recording after all when you watch the result has already happened.!:shocked:

I will very often as others have said watch another channel whilst waiting for sport to start letting the v+ do the reminding, as paying customers some will find it useful others will not, i am in the useful camp either way supplying the feature means customers can choose to use it or not if the feature is not there custmers have very little choice.:)

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35216737)

Carl maybe you should write to TIVO, they would find someone like you useful in their PR department. :D

Originally Posted by clinteastman (Post 35216741)

The buffers buffer 24/7. I just turned everything off in the room so it was completely silent, it was not until I opened my cabinet and put my head into it that I could hear any noise what so ever, and then that noise was the HDD heads seeking (not the drives spinning). Unless it was kept on your bedside table or you used it as a pillow you would never hear it.

Originally Posted by ericboyle45 (Post 35216740)

Just had tivo installed today. No problems. BUT how do I get rid of the annoying beep when pressing a button on the remote control.

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35216733)

Its only used by people as they were used to using it since the days before VM had a PVR and still think they need it, when they really don't.

What I meant was that you will always know the news is on at 6 so a reminder just seems silly for that if you know you want to see it. Then again you could just go to the BBC News channel and watch the news at any time of the day.