Re: TiVo
 

Recording HD suggestions if available is a must in a future code drop.

Re: TiVo
 

We fed it back a while ago ;)

Re: TiVo
 

An issue I've found is that it keeps recording the AD versions or versions with signing.

I think there needs to be an option to prefer/ignore these so that folk like me don't get these versions but people that need/want these services do get them.

I think that would be a great kudos move. If you need signing/AD then the TiVo will record these for you so you get the shows (where available) in the format you prefer.

Re: TiVo
 

Apologies if asked before but does it have the full Youtube experience or the restricted version found on most enabled TVs ?
Would be nice to have the films and TV shows available.

Re: TiVo
 

The AD versions are fine though, they have normal audio unless you change the audio track to the AD version.

Signed shows are broadcast on any channel and cant always be avoided. example the Hollyoaks omnibus on Sundays.

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Am not 100% but I think it is the restricted version.

Re: TiVo
 

tvio page has changed, no longer has the young lady on or how to pre reg , this has
been in the last few hours so has it final launched

Re: TiVo
 

It's not on general availablity, but the pre-registration has now ended

Re: TiVo
 

I would have thought that there would be a flag in the EPG data to indicate which programmes are signed though. I'm sure some would appreciate the option to skew suggestions towards signed programming as much as the rest of us would like to be able to avoid them.

Someone on the tivocommunity forum has stated that this is indeed the case. It would appear that YouTube videos can be tagged so that they can't be viewed on TVs. Plus, not all YouTube videos are in MPEG4 format.

Re: TiVo
 

ben i pre reged, does this mean that will be available to pre reg customers
soon i had a email a while back saying some thing about 20/3/11

Re: TiVo
 

I posted a few pages back about this, but there is alot in this thread :D

I'll find my post and repost it..............

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here you go :)

Re: TiVo
 

Any file that is in the h. 246 format will work so films seem to be fine but no C4 or C5 on demand.

Re: TiVo
 

Wheres my email then.

Re: TiVo
 

The answer is in post #4415 ;) :)

Re: TiVo
 

many thanks DF

Re: TiVo
 

Does that include people who lost the raffle like me :p:

Re: TiVo
 

Yes. You will be told if you have been unsuccessful in the raffle, you can then order online and choose install date.

Re: TiVo
 

Have you given up all hope then? It's not the 20th yet, and to borrow another lottery's slogan, It could be you!















OK. Not very likely I know, but hang on in there. Along with all the others still clinging to a slim chance.

Re: TiVo
 

Thanks was worried i was doing something wrong,Anyone else experencing probs with sky 1hd,When i go to that channel it is saying its an adult channel and i have to put in a pin?

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Thanx

Re: TiVo
 

TiVo asks for a pin if there is no tv guide data. Has that channel got programme info?

Re: TiVo
 

no info,Every other channel works fine.Just trying a reboot

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reboot as worked,Really weird.Have heard rumours of a software update around thurs?

Re: TiVo
 

is there any confirmed date for the 3rd tuner now that tivo going live or will we have to wait for that

Re: TiVo
 

Is the EPG data definitely 14 days forward and 7 days back? press descriptions seem to differ on this.

Re: TiVo
 

I have 3 tuners, but one of them is not active at the moment:erm: Sorry about that:(. They have said that it should be the middle of march. So should be very shortly?

Yes it is:)

Re: TiVo
 

VM stated March but no confirmed date was mentioned.

Re: TiVo
 

Hi, been following this thread quietly whilst banging my head off a wall :banghead: waiting on Tivo. Dont think ive ever wanted a gadget so
much before. I accept its not gonna be perfect but i can live with that, i lived with the old silver TV Drive and all its problems long enough. I remember the S1 Tivo when it came out and always thought it was a superb bit of kit, now I just want a nice shiny VM Tivo pref yesterday, heres hoping the rest of the month flys past as ive given up hope on the raffle. But worth the wait I suppose.

Re: TiVo
 

Thanks:)

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Welcome. Afraid the VM TiVo is matte:)

Re: TiVo
 

Cheers for the welcome, I prefer matte anyways :), less of a dust magnet

Re: TiVo
 

Don't get too down :(



Just celebrate Pi day...........:)














March 14th (3.14) is https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/03/62.gif day and all around the world mathematicians are celebrating this compelling and mysterious constant of Nature. Pi appears in equations describing the orbits of planets, the colors of auroras, the structure of DNA. It's everywhere. :D:D:D:D

Re: TiVo
 

Yes but every day is pie day;)

Re: TiVo
 

Not at the moment for some:

Lent in 2011 will start on Wednesday, the 9th of March and will continue for 46 days until Saturday, the 23rd of April.

But I am having a pie tonight;)

Re: TiVo
 

Look behind you :D





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Re: TiVo
 

Good one :D:D:D:D

Re: TiVo
 

there are rumours of a update around thurs and maybe the possibility of the 3rs tuner going live from it,But this is only a rumour!!!!!!!
Do i need to have my box on for updates or does it still recieve them when in standby

Re: TiVo
 

I would not think that it matters as if the downloads are the same as all the other boxes, it will do them whether it is on or in standby.

Re: TiVo
 

I would assume it will ONLY do it if the box is on standby. They wouldn't end your viewing or cut off a program to update it.

Re: TiVo
 

Thanks,I really am loving my tivo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

Re: TiVo
 

code downloads are done in the early hours, usually 5am. Just make sure the box has power, we'll do the rest ;)

Re: TiVo
 

Do not say too much as you may upset a few :erm::D:D:D But i know what you mean i love my TIVO AS WELL.

http://www.addemoticons.com/emoticon...icons04235.gif

Cheers DF for that:D:D:D

Re: TiVo
 

The box will update whether on or in standby. VM usually drop code during early morning so not as to disrupt viewing.

I would guess most users never use standy, I never have.

Re: TiVo
 

Has anyone checked if the power use is significantly different in standby ? If not I'll get my monitor out.

Re: TiVo
 

Coming soon!:omg: Yeah! right!

Re: TiVo
 

I would have thought it'll make little difference. The box is still active, just the tv output is turned off...

Re: TiVo
 

I recorded two hd shows 2nyt and it shows them in my shows and also in the hd folder,should it do that?

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i recorded mrs brown boys on bbc hd,But it started 5min late so i missed the end.I thought the tivo was supposed to constantly update the epg,My sky hd box updated and recorded the full show.

Re: TiVo
 

Tivo doesn't have a dynamic guide update system even though sky and, I believe, freeview do. I think tivo updates at reglar intervals though.

Re: TiVo
 

Seeing as I haven't heard anything still I might now wait till the other Tivo box comes out in June. I know it has a smaller hard drive but it's only going to cost £49 instead of £149,and I don't record a lot anyhow so it might suit me better.

Re: TiVo
 

I wonder if this opens the way for LoveFilm to stream directly to TiVo enabled TVs. http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/35962...-connected-TVs

Re: TiVo
 

Yes it's normal for HD shows to be listed in my shows and the HD folder.

Didn't you add any padding on to the end?

Re: TiVo
 

Lovefilm is already on connected TV's , PS3 , Blu-Ray players etc.

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TIVO connected software on TV's in the USA

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/03/bes...-equipped-tvs/

http://www.electronista.com/articles...s.in.app.logs/

Re: TiVo
 

Just to come back to the third tuner activation. When this does get pushed out to our boxes will there be any notification - in the message section for example?

Re: TiVo
 

Not usually.

Re: TiVo
 

Well 1 week on from instalation ...


I love it !

It really has changed the way I watch TV .. Not watched live TV since having it, I have watched more TV but in less time ... whats an advert ? lol.

Agree suggestions are a little odd at times-Come dine with me prompted tivo to offer all manner of cookery shows.

and yes 2 tuners are limiting at times but fingers crossed #3 will activate this week.

Couple of things on the wish list but very happy with it.;)

Re: TiVo
 

keep thumbing! Your suggestions will get better. :)

Re: TiVo
 

How will we know when this has been done then?

Re: TiVo
 

I'm sure it will be posted here :)

Re: TiVo
 

That is very true DF! Do you mean to say that Tivo is causing a stir on this forum - I hadn't noticed! :)

Re: TiVo
 

You didn't need to wait for TIVO for PVR functionality. I haven't watched live TV for years.

TIVO is definitely the cream of the PVR crop though.

Re: TiVo
 

ha ha :D

Re: TiVo
 

Just waiting for my install this afternoon. Will post later once installed

Re: TiVo
 

Had a recording fail yesterday. Bang goes the theory. It says in recording hiccups that it wasn't recorded as it had fallen foul of the 28 day rule as I have the episode already on my box. Despite the fact it was a premier with the "new" tag. The only Bang Goes the Theory I had was the winter special from Saturday (which it think's was first shown in 1/1/2000). I've had to manually set the repeat later in the week cos the series link just doesn't want to know about last night's episode. :lol:

I guess the question is will all this EPG data come good on 1st April, or is it a work in progress to improve it until then ? Cos as it stands at the moment I'm finding problem almost daily.

Re: TiVo
 

Did you have the series link set to New or New and Reruns?

It's best to use New and Reruns at the moment. All my series links are set to that have not had any duplicates recorded at all.

Re: TiVo
 

I think that is a bug so use "New and Reruns" for now as a "work around" as suggested.

Re: TiVo
 

Hi, can anyone confirm for us lot who have not had phonecalls or raffle tickets or remotes in the post, or who are series1 tivo owners whether we will have to pay the £40 install fee?

Re: TiVo
 

you will be emailed within the next 2 weeks, this will confirm the costings to you.

AFAIK you will have to pay install.

Re: TiVo
 

Look out for the forum being flooded with complaints then, and quite rightly so in my view.

Non prize/raffle winers have got it for 149 with no instal charge. Why should we pay more?

Re: TiVo
 

Everyone not part of the draws should be having to pay £40 install unless they qualify for free install due to other services they are taking out.

Re: TiVo
 

In my browsing through the various forums, I've seen people posting that they've just had to pay 149.

If all non prize winners have to pay for install, then that's fair enough, but that doesnt seem to be the case.

Re: TiVo
 

I must hjave missed something in the droves of pages in this thread. When has the install dropped from £149 to £40?

and re reading that unless they qualify for free install due to other services they are taking out I hope that means VIP is free install ;)

Re: TiVo
 

It hasn't. The £149 is the up-front fee for the TiVo and the £40 is the installation fee that has been waived for some customers.

Re: TiVo
 

so is everyone getting charged the £149 then? V+ is looking good for the time being :)

thanks for the reply.

Re: TiVo
 

New and reruns.

Re: TiVo
 

It's looking as if we may have to pay 149 + 40 install fee.

Just to complicate things, there are rumours of a 500 gig tivo costing 49 + 40 install coming later. They are rumours, though. I think VM have said that eventually, there will be various versions of tivo boxes and over the next few years, all customes will be moved to a tivo type box.

Re: TiVo
 

Yes I specifically set all series links to "new and reruns" now. Point is I set this series link on Sunday and it didn't record the "new" episode on Monday. I thinks I already have it recorded when I don't.

Faulty EPG data or a bug I don't know. I had to manually set it to record the repeat later in the week.

Re: TiVo
 

Was it in your suggestions?

Re: TiVo
 

Very impressed with the install. Engineer knew exactly what he was doing and resolved a problem as they had marked the wrong box in the order for the swap out. New card fixed that. Onsite for only 45 mins

Re: TiVo
 

Glad it all ran smoothly for you and you will love it:D ( cannot see you posting much for a while as you will be too busy playing around with the box and functions:erm: )

Re: TiVo
 

I am a existing customer so l will pay the 149 pounds but because l am a existing customer l do not believe l should pay the 40.00 installation fee.

Re: TiVo
 

What if you are customer who has paid for your V+ and you want a Tivo? Will that money come off the Tivo price when they swap your Tivo for the box you paid for?

Re: TiVo
 

no, it will be £149, plus any install fees that apply to you. The email will explain when you get it.

Re: TiVo
 

So how come Mersey70 got offered a box for 149 with no install costs , and as far as I know he wasn't a VIP customer.

Re: TiVo
 

no,I thought tivo`s epg was going to be regulary updated like sky`s.Must admit i am a tad disapponted there

didnt use padding,Have mine to start 1min b4 and 3 min after (not dared risk padding yet/not really sure how it works)

Re: TiVo
 

VM wanted to offer Mersey70 free installation for reasons I don't know. I'm not privvy to his account information/status at that time.

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Set padding as you would with V+HD.

Re: TiVo
 

Except remember that tivo doesn't handle padding like the V+ when recording back to back shows on different channels on the same tuner.

Re: TiVo
 

Shouldn't matter too much once 3rd tuner is live.

Re: TiVo
 

Thanks matey,Are they gonna try and improve updates to the epg.must admit skys is very impressive
I cant get over how quiet the tivo is

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yer im looking forward to that,Must admit cant wait to get home from work each night to have a play about with me tivo.Love the suggestions just gutted its only recording sd versions at min,Try and avoid them love me hd :D

Re: TiVo
 

"matter too much" being the operative words. I agree, the third tuner will make a difference, but with V+ it didn't "matter at all" :D

Well covered ground though....

Re: TiVo
 

I know I am up all night due to our lass snoring now:erm:

It suggested Top Gear and Eastenders in HD for me :confused: ( The first one is good but the second, you can tell who has got the most use of the remote? )

Re: TiVo
 

I feel all the effort of paying for services did not pay off in ANY WAY:

I have done loads for Virgin Media...

1.) Upgraded to XL from the cable and wireless days when it was called family pack

2.) payed for a multiroom box (not V+)

3.) Payed for 10MB broadband and Phone service

4.) Got 2 V+ boxes at £150 each - So I payed £300 for the two.

5) Got one replaced twice because they were full of bugs.

6) Upgraded to Sky Sports package (complete) from late 2007 :eeek:

7)Recently upgraded for 2 HD channels from Sky Sports premium at £7 per box.. Just got it on one.

And after all of this they want me to pay another £149 + £40 install + £3 per month FOR TWO BOXES AT £298 for the 2 boxes I need (upstairs and downstairs) +£80 install and £6 per month + cost of multiroom of the additional box on top of that. :(

Blimey Virgin Media you really do know how to treat your customers.

I dont get how you can offer some people free TiVOs or free V+ boxes when there are other customers who struggle to keep paying these payments and still have to fork out full price. I mean congratulations to who ever gets a free TiVO because Im not saying you dont deserve it you probably do but I think its wrong.

The first thing my mate told me when I mensioned some people getting free TiVO and others not is..... FAVOURITISM. - I couldnt respond to that because it got me thinking if Virgin Media really do care about ALL of its customers.

And I for one dont feel cared for by Virgin Media.

Re: TiVo
 

Got to admit this makes it not the game changer everyone talks about , don't forget Sky+ has been out years , and you have to pay 3.00 a month for the luxury of missing the end of your show.

Re: TiVo
 

As I understand it, you only pay one install fee for whatever is intalled?

We don't know that it will be 3 pounds per box, though it wouldn't surpise me if it was (sky type pricing rubbing off on VM).

I have absolutely no problem with some people getting it free as part of the various raffles; I think it's a good idea. But if you don't win a raffle, we should all pay the same price ----- including S1 owners unless TIVO are footing the bill for any extra discount they get.

Re: TiVo
 

Re: TiVo
 

Don't bet on it. I'm still watching tv from 08:00 until after 22:00 as i have only just been given the go ahead to start putting my foot down after 12 weeks in plaster:D

Re: TiVo
 

I'd love to understand the economics of this, as I understand there have been two raffles of a 1000 each who have not had to pay anything and get a year free. So lets say Virgin have forsaken £149 + £36 (12 * £3 monthly subscription), which is £185 for 2,000 customers in "lost" revenue. That's then £370,000 of lost turnover, which is also enough to give a "free" £40 install to 9,250 customers (with them still paying £149 + £36 a year).

That would then have released outbound call capacity (from not calling raffle winners). They might also then have been able to call and satisfy the demand from TiVo series 1 users that have been missed and will soon not have a service. They would then have also been able to concentrate on people who *want* the service rather than only taking it because it is free. It would also have saved the promotional cost (production, printing and distribution) of doing the "001" ticket mailout.

If they were interested in picking a sample of users they could have used the demographics of the users installed so far and then picked and chosen from the pre-reg list to get the representative sample they needed.

This approach may well have engendered more support from the existing customer base rather than causing the unsettling that has been openly acknowledged by Virgin.

If anyone from Virgin wants to take this further I am experienced with selecting representative samples, call out campaigns and a little on logistics as well. ;) Or you could call me and offer me TiVo, there's some money in it for you too.

Re: TiVo
 

I was only joking as once you start playing around with the box you seem to lose track of the time. Sorry to hear about being in plaster, I know how you feel as when I was a bit younger I had my leg in plaster for 6 months due to a cycling accident.

Re: TiVo
 

:welcome: to the forum

Re: TiVo
 

Thanks I thought I'd venture over from TiVo Community while I twiddle my thumbs. :D

Hopefully I'll be otherwise occupied soon (hint).

Re: TiVo
 

:welcome: To the mad house:D:D:D

Re: TiVo
 

:D

Re: TiVo
 

Re: TiVo
 

Guys,

This may have already been answered but I can't be bothered to trawl through 300 pages of thread but seen the following artticle on the VMHD website -

http://vmhd.blogspot.com/2011/03/500...n-its-way.html

Are any VM staff members able to confirm or deny whether this is true as this box at a price of £49 plus installation would be a massive seller compared to the 1TB box at £100 more.

Cheers

Re: TiVo
 

No.