Cable Forum - TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2

Second core activation on the way? See twitter post below from Tivo Margret Schmidt at https://twitter.com/#!/tivodesign

@Jtalbert @tivodesign yes, what's the status on the second core? The UI is far too slow in a world of iPads.
15 Jul
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@tivodesignTiVo Margret Schmidt
@shanselman @Jtalbert The second core is coming, but I can't comment on timing. Making it faster is a focus for us.
15 Julvia web

They've been saying that for ages, I've seen reports which suggest that Linux (or at least, the version on TiVo) is not stable with the 2nd core running.

Zub2011

19-07-2011 00:45

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I have to pay around 49.99 just bit less for my 500gb install / setup fee is that correct

Jameseh

19-07-2011 00:50

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Originally Posted by Zub2011 (Post 35275287)

I have to pay around 49.99 just bit less for my 500gb install / setup fee is that correct

Â£49 exactly yep.

BenMcr

19-07-2011 10:55

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BBC iPlayer content from today is linked to the EPG

clinteastman

19-07-2011 11:03

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35275247)

They've been saying that for ages, I've seen reports which suggest that Linux (or at least, the version on TiVo) is not stable with the 2nd core running.

That's not true, and even if they were using some funky kernel they could easily swap it out. It's the C+ code that sits behind the flash UI that is the problem and arrantly needs a re-write. My guess is that they will be updating the SD bits at the same time so not a small job.

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35275348)

BBC iPlayer content from today is linked to the EPG

That's great news Ben!! :)

Firmsky

19-07-2011 11:50

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Finally succumbed to getting TiVo, it's being installed tomorrow to replace my main V+ box.

Ben, does that mean from the EPG you can now select iPlayer programs?

BenMcr

19-07-2011 11:58

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From the backwards EPG yes, the programmes will also appear as the rest of the catch up content does so will be in 'Search and Browse'

I suspect it will only start working from today though, any existing content probably won't link

Firmsky

19-07-2011 12:00

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That is great news Ben many thanks for confirming.

That is one less thing my Mrs will be able to moan about tomorrow night! I'm just trying to prepare for all the things TiVo won't do that V+ currently does that I'll be moaned at by the Mrs tomorrow night about!!

heavyside

19-07-2011 12:24

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35275348)

BBC iPlayer content from today is linked to the EPG

That's great news as the mess of catch-up TV on TiVo was one of my main gripes. When VM get the rest of the bugs shaken out it really will be a 'next generation' STB worthy of the name.

HDFootyMan

19-07-2011 13:17

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Originally Posted by clinteastman (Post 35275352)

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb...d.php?t=444083

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With the current 14.1c software, the HD interface is very sluggish as the reviews indicate. The second core of the Premiere's dual-core processor is currently disabled under Linux for stability reasons, as confirmed by a serial boot log. TiVo is working to address that. TiVo's Bob Poniatowski had this to say on March 31:

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Originally Posted by TiVoPony http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb...s/viewpost.gif

Yes, the second core is not currently enabled. The software can take advantage of it, but it's not ready to release yet. Still, due to the architecture of that chip you don't get double the performance by enabling the second core, there are too many shared resources on the chip between the two cores. You do see a boost however.

Cheers,
Pony
TiVo, Inc

They've been working on that since March last year. :erm:

clinteastman

19-07-2011 14:31

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35275409)

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb...d.php?t=444083

They've been working on that since March last year. :erm:

I think they're talking about the stability of their software on-top of Linux not Linux it's self. The dual core support will have been disabled at the OS level.

Jameseh

19-07-2011 15:22

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I wouldn't look into any information about other TiVo hardware in comparison to ours. We have a Cisco STB with TiVo software after all.

clinteastman

19-07-2011 15:38

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35275457)

I wouldn't look into any information about other TiVo hardware in comparison to ours. We have a Cisco STB with TiVo software after all.

I think technically there incredible similar, i'm not positive that Cisco don't build the premier, it's not TiVo.

chunkymonkey