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RichardCoulter 20-07-2016 21:59

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35850475)
What's a Sky set top box update got to do with a VM TiVo set top box update ? :confused:

I thought it noteworthy to mention for comparison and general interest.

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35850486)
No updates last night.

There's something not quite right with your box. Can you try a "Clear Programme Info and Planned Recs" to rebuild the database? It'll take a couple of hours so don't do it when you've got recordings scheduled in the near future.

Ok, thanks, i'll try this out when I can :)

veeemmm 20-07-2016 23:36

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35850489)
I thought it noteworthy to mention for comparison and general interest.



Ok, thanks, i'll try this out when I can :)

The rebooting between 2 and 3am is normal as far as I know. I'm always losing chunks of overnight recordings because of it and have seen numerous complaints about it over the years. I think someone on here said everyones Tivo is rebooted regularly as a matter of course, although Virgin seem to have a stock 'explanation' about "regional maintenance". If you have a fault that meant the update keeps reinstalling it takes considerably longer that the 10 minutes or so it takes to reboot.


Would be astonished they have not fixed the major fault with recordings not working but seen it all before too many times, like last years fault with Dolby Digital that most people are still waiting to be fixed. Obviously a lot more people are affected by the new faults as can be seen from all the complaints. Virgin aren't even in a hurry to remove the "we made your Tivo even better" box.

1701-e 21-07-2016 07:59

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
The olympics start in just over two weeks. Will the roll out of new software be complete before then or will it be suspended?

spiderplant 21-07-2016 08:53

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
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Originally Posted by veeemmm (Post 35850505)
I think someone on here said everyones Tivo is rebooted regularly as a matter of course, although Virgin seem to have a stock 'explanation' about "regional maintenance".

Richard's box wasn't due a scheduled reboot, and there was no engineering work in his region yesterday. The behaviour he describes is not normal.

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Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 35850521)
The olympics start in just over two weeks. Will the roll out of new software be complete before then or will it be suspended?

Well the roll-out certainly won't be complete, and it may not have even started by then. But there isn't a change freeze for the Olympics this year.

1701-e 21-07-2016 12:45

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
Cheers SP.

I noticed a promo on 100 re the channel moves next week featuring images of the home screen from old and new TiVo software. Covering all bases!

RichardCoulter 21-07-2016 20:35

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35850486)
No updates last night.

There's something not quite right with your box. Can you try a "Clear Programme Info and Planned Recs" to rebuild the database? It'll take a couple of hours so don't do it when you've got recordings scheduled in the near future.

It's just rebooing itself again as I write this, just my luck to get a duff box.

It was going really slow and I was just about to check when I could reboot it without disrupting any recordings and it did it itself.

It's recording almost continuously, so ill have to work out when I can rebuild the planner.

Will this mean that I have to set all my Series Links again (I have about 400)?

Will it affect thumbs up/Suggestions?

---------- Post added at 20:35 ---------- Previous post was at 19:28 ----------

And an hour later, another reboot.

I'm also getting odd codes on Channel 5 that nobody else has reported:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35850629

I fear SP is right about my box :(

spiderplant 21-07-2016 22:43

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
Clear Programme Info & Planned Recs won't affect your series links, thumbs or suggestions.

RichardCoulter 22-07-2016 02:56

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35850640)
Clear Programme Info & Planned Recs won't affect your series links, thumbs or suggestions.

Thats good.

I take it that Series Links gradually populate the Planned Recordings screen again and this is why you advised me not to do it if there were any imminent recordings due.

I've never done this before, don't think that it was even possible with the V+.

Felix73 22-07-2016 09:17

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
Ho, does anyone know the schedule for the roll out? We live on the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk borders.

Ta

BenMcr 22-07-2016 09:32

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
There isn't one yet as the update is still in pilot.

spiderplant 22-07-2016 10:24

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35850656)
I take it that Series Links gradually populate the Planned Recordings screen again and this is why you advised me not to do it if there were any imminent recordings due.

Correct.

I'm far from certain that it's going to fix it, but it's better than a box swap.

veeemmm 22-07-2016 10:48

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35850664)
There isn't one yet as the update is still in pilot.

Well presumable the pilot has been stopped and the major fault with it not recording is being fixed as a top priority? When will those of those who Virgin Media have chosen as unwilling un-payed testers going to get a working solution? Or are Virgin Media buying their heads in the sand again and plodding on regardless and ignoring the new fault like they did last year with Dolby Digital and on going issues with very slow user interface.

Felix73 22-07-2016 11:08

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35850664)
There isn't one yet as the update is still in pilot.

Thanks.

Btw, I meant Hi and not Ho. Autocorrect!

RichardCoulter 23-07-2016 16:29

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35850665)
Correct.

I'm far from certain that it's going to fix it, but it's better than a box swap.

Will a reboot or 'Connect to VM' straight after restore my 'Planned Recordings' more quickly?

I believe the process takes ages and i'm having difficulty finding a suitable time slot.

spiderplant 23-07-2016 22:20

Re: Major TiVo update started about 3:20am.
 
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35850798)
Will a reboot or 'Connect to VM' straight after restore my 'Planned Recordings' more quickly?

Reboot and connect are part of the process anyway.


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