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andy_m

23-08-2013 11:49

Re: Other "forum" pushing for Horizon box

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Originally Posted by ase001 (Post 35613906)

Liberty Global appear to offer it in other markets,

http://www.libertyglobal.com/PDF/hor...chure-2012.pdf

I personally don't like the Tivo offered by VM, I don't find the remote or the user interface that intuitive. The biggest bug bare I have with it is that they have removed all the nice features that it's capable of.

I guess if the Horizon box was introduced they would remove features from that too!

Why VM remove these feature is beyond my comprehension, similar thing with the Router/Hub where they have disabled the ability to port forward! Why????????????

You can port forward the super hub, I did it yesterday using a handy guide on the official site. What features are missing from the UK TiVo?

MutleyF

23-08-2013 12:01

Re: Other "forum" pushing for Horizon box

Agreed. My Webcam is "always on" using port forwarding

OLD BOY

23-08-2013 17:50

Re: Other "forum" pushing for Horizon box

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35613837)

As Ben has pointed out, Tivo can be just used as a standard box for recording single shows or series links from the EPG. You don't need to go near the qother stuff if you don't want it/need it.

I don't get what your problem is.

I agree with you, passingbat. I get completely that some people can't cope with the additional features, but all they have to do is ignore them. It's dead easy to just watch Tv, record and watch recordings, that's all they need to do. It's a piece of cake. Even my wif3 can do it and she hates computers.

BexTech

23-08-2013 20:40

Re: Other "forum" pushing for Horizon box

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35613750)

Most of the customer feedback Virgin Media get about TiVo is positive, and where there are issues, Virgin Media have listened and made changes where possible e.g. Reminders. Some of what is still outstanding is reliant on core TiVo changes, so VM (and other companies that use TiVo) are reliant on TiVo making those updates.

We don't have a proper reminder, we have that awful remind/record. Don't use it because I want only remind, don't want it trying to record or moaning at me, because of other things going on.

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I have a 1TB Tivo, it does a job, not very well in my opinion, too slow and clunky, cumbersome and a right PITA at times.

I like additional features when they work well and not slow and clunky to use.

I'm a hardware engineer myself, have been for over 24 years and also been a programmer, so not like I find the box complicated or anything, it's just slow, clunky and cumbersome.

Itshim

24-08-2013 06:05

Re: Other "forum" pushing for Horizon box

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Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35613900)

At the risk of sounding like a complete clown, what is this? I like the sound of it.------- Post added at 08:12 ---------- Previous post was at 08:1 ----------

http://ww2.cox.com/residential/greaterlouisiana/home.cox

Sorry only just seen this.

Check this out. I am not "knocking Tivo" just showing what is out there:)

gregbrighton

25-08-2013 03:12

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I like Tivo but the Horizon UI looks far superior and more fun to use. Tivo's UI is just too slow and clunky with graphics that is more 1990 than state of the art that Horizon is using.

passingbat

25-08-2013 06:39

Re: Other "forum" pushing for Horizon box

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Originally Posted by gregbrighton (Post 35614524)

I like Tivo but the Horizon UI looks far superior and more fun to use. Tivo's UI is just too slow and clunky with graphics that is more 1990 than state of the art that Horizon is using.

Style over substance?

Give me functionality over style any day. There is key functionality on Tivo that is missing on horizon.

andy_m

25-08-2013 06:52

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Not just functionality, but hardware too. The Irish Horizon box ships with a smaller hard drive than the baby TiVo.

gregbrighton

25-08-2013 06:54

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You see, I don't need all the functionality that Tivo offers. I got bored of the Tivo 'suggestions' after about a month. I find the thumbs up/down thing just gimmicky. I have never needed to record anything let alone use three tuners. Because the menus are so slow, I just CBA to use it.

What I want is to be able to use menus quickly, without the endless clicking to access anything. The Horizon looks like that it does it far better than Tivo and it looks stylish as well. You can watch the TV channel in full screen while accessing the menus. Tivo, you just get a crappy little box in the corner!

I hope eventually we will be going to Horizon and dumping Tivo! :D

andy_m

25-08-2013 07:01

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You don't need to record anything? Get Vhd and save yourself some money!

denphone

25-08-2013 08:24

Re: Other "forum" pushing for Horizon box

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35614530)

Style over substance?

Give me functionality over style any day. There is key functionality on Tivo that is missing on horizon.

Itshim

25-08-2013 09:47

Re: Other "forum" pushing for Horizon box

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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35614535)

You don't need to record anything? Get Vhd and save yourself some money!

Sorry what am I missing - check out advanced tv plus just google cox tv. guess its elsewere but its the one I know :)

andy_m

25-08-2013 11:39

Re: Other "forum" pushing for Horizon box

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35614556)

Sorry what am I missing - check out advanced tv plus just google cox tv. guess its elsewere but its the one I know :)

I was replying to gregbrighton. If you never record anything don't complain about TiVo - it's the wrong box for you!

passingbat

25-08-2013 11:58

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Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35614556)

Sorry what am I missing - check out advanced tv plus just google cox tv. guess its elsewere but its the one I know :)

What is the point of googleing CoxTV? there is no way we will be getting their box.

Sadly there is a chance we may get lumbered with the Horizon box to replace Tivo at some point in the future.

If they added Whishlists, auto recording clash resolution and upped the hard Drive capacity (and suggestions for those that want them), then the Horizon would be fine. However I think Whishlists are patented by Tivo (not sure about auto clash resolution) so not likely to happen.

All the other things that Horizon has over Tivo could be added to the Tivo box.

muppetman11

25-08-2013 12:29

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35614580)

Sorry but in my opinion you've missed one of TIVO's major strengths and this coming from someone who only uses it a few times a month , Search is easily one of its best functions and is probably a market leader in the PVR market.

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