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muppetman11 11-09-2011 22:07
Re: Just recording repeats
 
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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35299120)
Just to clarify: Season 5 of Ice Road Truckers starts next Thursday, with repeats on Friday. But repeats of Season 1 are broadcasted on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

There. Is. No. Clash. With other recordings. So TiVo's 'find alternative broadcast of this episode' doesn't apply as a solution.

So, how do I record the Season 5 episodes only? (They're not marked as New).
LOL :D All seems complicated , I better stick with traditional Series linking :D

HDFootyMan 11-09-2011 22:09
Re: Just recording repeats
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35299130)
LOL :D All seems complicated , I better stick with traditional Series linking :D
That's what TiVo needs in addition with the current options. As it stands, I'm recording Season 5 AND the Season 1 repeats.

whoareyou 11-09-2011 23:14
Re: Just recording repeats
 
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35298857)
Yes, it's a clash, but if the repeats were not on there then you couldn't record them anyway?

The way TiVo works is you tell it what programme you like and it will record the first airing if it can, if it clashes then TiVo will get the repeat.

TiVo is doing the hard bit, there is no need for the user to start searching for the repeats to stop clashes like would happed on V+HD or Sky+.
But i dont want to 'create' clashes. I want to record what I want! Not what tivo wants! Let me choose the show. At worse it dosent clash, but allows three records then i (or someone) goes to watch something else. What if there then isnt a repeat?!

kgollop 12-09-2011 09:06
Re: Just recording repeats
 
Some good points raised on this thread. In my opinion the clash message you get when you already have three recordings set is very confusing. You are directed to go and find another showing to record, and when you do it records the same thing you originally requested and complains about the clash again. As DF says, it does actually record the repeat - but the whole thing is really messy. I can imagine the less tech savvy people out there throwing the remote out the window by this point.

LexDiamond 12-09-2011 17:42
Re: Just recording repeats
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by whoareyou (Post 35299165)
But i dont want to 'create' clashes. I want to record what I want! Not what tivo wants! Let me choose the show. At worse it dosent clash, but allows three records then i (or someone) goes to watch something else. What if there then isnt a repeat?!
You're asking Tivo to not do what it was designed for!

Digital Fanatic 12-09-2011 18:07
Re: Just recording repeats
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by whoareyou (Post 35299165)
But i dont want to 'create' clashes. I want to record what I want! Not what tivo wants! Let me choose the show. At worse it dosent clash, but allows three records then i (or someone) goes to watch something else. What if there then isnt a repeat?!
If there wasn't a repeat, then you wouldn't be able to re-schedule it anyway? Unless I'm missing something? :confused:

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Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35299356)
You're asking Tivo to not do what it was designed for!
Exactly :)

muppetman11 12-09-2011 18:12
Re: Just recording repeats
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35299356)
You're asking Tivo to not do what it was designed for!
Agreed but it doesn't mean it's better just because it's by TIVO , just read these forums and see how many people's shows have been ruined by incorrect data , that's why the traditional series link method is more reliable in my eyes. In an ideal world were data is 100% correct TIVO would be a clear Market leader however look how many shows are incorrectly marked as NEW.

LexDiamond 12-09-2011 18:51
Re: Just recording repeats
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35299370)
Agreed but it doesn't mean it's better just because it's by TIVO , just read these forums and see how many people's shows have been ruined by incorrect data , that's why the traditional series link method is more reliable in my eyes. In an ideal world were data is 100% correct TIVO would be a clear Market leader however look how many shows are incorrectly marked as NEW.
The issue the OP had has nothing to do with inaccurate data as far as I can see. The OP got exactly what s/he signed up for which is an intelligent pvr which did all the work re a clash.


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