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Ditto.

Although VM have spoken about smaller HDD in other boxes, there has been no official statement.

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No problem, thanks for that. So far no issues with SD for me. I have a Sony 46" TV(KDL46HX803U). PQ on SD channels I have watched is no different. HD is excellent

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Ben / DF,

Fair play, can understand you can't say too much at present. I would hope it is true though as whilst I am more than happy with my Samsung V+ box, the main draw of the TiVo box was the bigger HDD as I now record most content in HD and the V+ drive quickly fills up with max. 20 hours worth of HD. Obviously my initial thoughts are that £149 was too much just for a larger HDD but I would be happy to stretch to £49 for a 500GB TiVo as that should give about 50/60 hours of HD recording which would be more than enough.

The actual TiVo online services don't appeal me at present but if the 500GB did become available, I would be happy to give it a whirl for the sake of £49 and an extra £3 a month.

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I think we should be more concerned at present with the soon to go live rollout of the present TiVo box and it is rather pointless to speculate on any possible new Vboxes, lets learn to walk before we can run.:)

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The price can not be right the only difference is the size of the HDD and the difference between 500GB and 1TB is not £100 more like £20/30 at the very most.

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Masque,

I would hope on launch that all goes well with TiVo as this seems to have been one of the most prolongued launches of any product with it "officially" being launched in December 2010 and half way through March no official line other than the "coming soon" emails.

I would imagine that VMs plan would be to eventually (over a few years) migrate all customers over to TiVo as it could then be a market leading providing they fully utilise the online capabilities with content. In light of this, one could assume that a range of TiVo boxes will become available similar to the current range of V HD Box (lower / middle market) and V+ Box (premium).

However, like you say, I am all speculation! ;)

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Still no callback re: tivo comp, are they still calling back?

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No.

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Im still waiting too. TBH I'd just get out your wallet ready for when Virgin Media tell you to pay for it. :(

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Everyone can't win Matt :)

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They could but just say that you are now tied in to a 10 year contract:erm::D:D:D

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ha ha :D

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I'm tied to a life time contract:mad:

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Have watched quite a few of my recorded programs on my tivo,But i have noticed if i try to stop a program part way thru. It goes back to menu`s but still keeps playing it in top right window.Only way i can get it to stop is by pressing tv button,Is anyone else having same problem or am i doing something wrong.Surely pressing stop should just stop it,Also some have been saying sd picture quality not so good,Got to say sd picture just as good for me and i personally thing hd picture is far better(sharper) than the v+ boxes.
Thanx for any help/suggestions in advance

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I had a call Matt, I was at work, when I phoned virgin they said they were still chasing this calls but its a couple of weeks now.

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Congrats pleased for you, i wish i had a call.

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Howard you're not alone there, same with most people I think. I tend to pause recorded shows I'm watching whilst I move around the menus so I don't miss anything but you're right, the only way it appears you can stop recorded playback completely is to hit the 'TV' button.

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Hmm the way you phrased that brings up a question - just because you specify different channels - is TiVo better with two programmes on the same channel. For example you have 2 programmes set to record on channel 5 back to back, and another on a different channel. Does it recognise that the two channel 5 programmes wouldn't need an extra tuner (even if you set padding) and therefore not cause a problem.

I hope I'm making sense. Just something I've always wondered even with the V+ why it doesn't recognise it's the same channel and then not have the conflict issues.

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Press pause, then home or my shows.

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No Call
No Problem
I Can wait
:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry:

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I thought the telephone calls were being replaced by emails, instructing those who pre-registered how to sign up to TiVo online? Clever thing from VM's pov is that you can't haggle!

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Not really. Customer services just push buttons anyway.

It's like paying for your shopping at Sainsbury's - you can't put all your stuff on the conveyor and then offer the assistant 10% less than the total (unless you have a coupon or similar), just as you can't if you do the same shop online.

The only 'haggling' possible is with retentions, and even then they only have access to a number of deals, you can't name your price!

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I don't know. interesting question though. Maybe the exprts will know?

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This only really annoys me when I'm recording a show on one tuner and I get a window pop up telling me TiVo wants wants to change channel to record a bloody suggestion. Suggestions should not be allowed interfere with the live tuner.

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I believe that's something that has been fed back to TiVo, it's quite a pain.

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Could this be a source of revenue for VM with the TIVO box ?

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...m-in-2012.html

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As far as I can see that has nothing to do with either VM or TiVo

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No was merely asking if that could be a source of revenue for VM , as I thought I'd read somewhere about VM using TIVO for targeted Ads.

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Found this but admittedly it is from 2008 and it's the US TIVO

http://www.electronista.com/articles...how.pause.ads/

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Vm havent stated exactly what the advertising setup will be with TiVo yet, but personally I think It will be along those lines. Systems like this operate on some US cable systems already.

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Thanks for that.

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The number of shows that have no bearing on my tastes that have been recorded for me is very annoying, so I have turned suggestions off. Not one of Tivo's better features IMHO.

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Have you been thumbing away? :D

Most of the suggestions I get are spot on... you need to keep rating your shows.

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Thanks,Hopefully they will sort that in the next update

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Must admit can't say its something I see as beneficial.

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Personal taste, but it may open your eyes if you watch, to something that you may have read the reviews about and thought OHH that looks boring?

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wow - it records suggestions? I thought it just made suggestions of shows you might want to watch. No wonder you need 1TB. My Samsung V+ is winning the what I need stakes by a country mile right now.

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No call, Will just wait until I finish college, Money is getting hard now for me so would be stupid to purchase a TiVO box right now.

And maybe when I have finished college in June the TiVO boxes might be on special offer or something.

So I will happily wait.

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This is of concern if true

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb...72#post8432272

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Only if you want it to.. and good for you :)

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It's like I've said what's groundbreaking about suggestions its not rocket science if you like say Casualty you may like Holby City , ER, Greys Anatomy etc , plus who wants it to record programs you don't want.

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He's talking about non VM customers, but he should have been contacted regarding being a S1 owner.

Staff have been trained... weeks ago in fact! ;)

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That's a very simplistic view that isn't true. ;)

It goes much deeper than that and actually choses programmes that may appeal to you based on your personal viewing habits and ratings.

You can switch that function off if it doesn't interest you.

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Phew! Good to know. Thanks DF.

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Yes it records suggestions, using any free space you have. It then deletes them if needed so you can record Series Links and requested recordings.

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But DF there are quite a few on the forums stating suggestions are hopeless and if thats a simplistic view how come someone on here stated they'd recorded come dine with me and kept getting cookery programs suggested.

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That's because they aren't rating enough programmes as they watch. :)

If it's not for you, then you can disable suggestions in the menu. I was open minded about them and rated programmes and it now is pretty much spot on with suggestions.

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Surely people know to thumbs up or thumbs down.

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The Romans were the best at this in the Collisieum:erm:

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lol :d:d

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The ones getting good suggestions do ;)

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:D

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Having used TiVo for nearly 10 years it is very good and often spots some gems I'd never have seen otherwise.

I rarely drift off of the first few channels on the guide myself and know there are many other channels that probably have stuff I'd be interested in, but to be honest I don't have the time or inclination to look for, whereas TiVo does (or will when I get my new one).

Makes far more of the other channels I never use, the same is true of wishlists. I know I will be watching more programmes from Discovery and Nat Geo because of TiVo, I probably wouldn't any other way.

It wasn't without issues though I found if you thumbed down too much it tended to get way off as it'd get the impression you hated a broad spectrum of stuff. So I tended only to thumb up and not thumb down unless it was something really awful (i.e. football or Eastenders!).

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I notice it automatically gives one thumbs up to any series you set to record.

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Yeah and if you really like that programme, it's a good idea to give it more thumbs up :)

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When we receive these emails on/around the 20th, do we know how long will they be valid for? Want to know if pre-reg prices will stick around through April (when I can afford £149). If not, I'll start busking now... :)

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My TiVo arrived on Tuesday - I have to say I'm very impressed!! :p::p:

I'm a series 1 owner and am used to the "thumbing" habit, so far it has only recorded suggestions that I like :tu:

The SD picture quality on my Sony 40 inch LCD is very good; as good as the V+ box I had. HD pictures are fantastic!!

The engineers was an interesting chap. He advised that the normal installers were not trained to install TiVo yet - he said that he was a technician that usually specialises in finding network faults. He said the only Virgin staff trained and currently installing TiVo were technicians like him.

He also advised that 500,000 people had pre-registered.... when I questioned him saying surely he meant 50,000 people he was definite on the 1/2 million (still does not sound right to me, whenever I mention TiVo to anyone they always say "What?")

If he is right about the numbers that will be an awful long wait for everyone that's pre-registered especially when you consider the usual installation guys have not been trained yet. :( I hope he was wrong for the sake of all those on this forum still waiting.

For what it's worth - I pre registered and also told them I am S1 Tivo owner (which I am!!), but they did no checks to verify this and the engineer did not ask to see my old TiVo.... I'm not going to suggest those still waiting to tell Virgin you have a series 1 TiVo but...... ;)

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500000 , he must know more than Berkett.

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If true (and I doubt it very much), that's around 13.1% of VM's TV customer base (3.8 million).

And I was hoping to get a TiVo before Xmas. :):erm:

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Only 1 hour 15mins till the 3rd tuner roll out starts!

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I hope the third tuner does get activated tomorrow, this would benefit us hugely, especially as it can record three simultaneously - apparently!

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Me to matey,Could really do with it

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where did you hear that jb

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Tune In tomorrow, same TiVo time, same TiVo forum, same TiVo channel.

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Looks like we have 3 tuners ? Just gone into settings,System info then Diagnostics and its showing tuner 0,1+now 2.One thing i have noticed on my tivo is if i go into settings then network connection then network diagnostics its saying port configuration failed(is that anything i have to worry about?)

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still showing red and green light on front of my box in standby,does that mean its still updating?

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Mines showing red and green too! Must be a new standby light, cool

3 tuners whoop whoop and yes you can record 3 things at the same time

Re: TiVo
 

Yep, I have the three tuners active as well. Just went and looked through my planned recordings and three things are now set to record tonight at 10! So exciting!

I think the red and green light is now the default behaviour for it being on standby, much like the V+ box with its red standby light and the green connection light.

Does anyone know what else the software drop might include? I notice it now says "TiVo" where it used to say "set top box" in any applicable menus.

Also, the scrolling back TV guide now works for catch up - you can press OK on the programme and it now has the option to watch this programme from Catch Up. I have to say though, when I click on it, it attempts to load it and then says the on demand service is not available. Does this mean this feature is still not working correctly? My area does have an on demand fault listed on the service status page so it could just be that.

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Post update the record time for HD is now showing as 127 Hrs instead of the previous 99 hrs.

edit Could have sworn it said 127 hrs but reading 121 hrs now !!!!

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That's interesting actually as last night my percentage hard drive usage showed 31% and this morning shows 28%. Could these be related I wonder?

I have asked on the Virgin Media Community forum for access to their own Tivo forum. I received a private message saying I would be added and receive a mail with instructions, but never did.

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I did not receive a email but all you need to do is to log in to the community forum and then go to the TV section and the TIVO forum should be there for you to go on ( you may need to keep trying )

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So 3rd tuner looks like it is activated, brilliant, just contact me now so I can order. Any way will do, telephone, email, pidgeon mail, you name it. Just contact me now please!!!!

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Yes third tuner now active and there were also a few bug fixes I think.

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They said March, and March it is ;)

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Indeed! I love my Tivo box and the third tuner has just made it even better. Lets hope the updates continue with more new features and bug fixes. Constant development like this will keep them ahead of the game and keep customers happy.

Definitely a good time to be a VM customer and hopefully those that haven't been contacted yet will be very shortly. Now all we need is a few more HD channels that they've promised.

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Yeah 3 tuners now available... now where are those who said it wouldn't happen? ;)

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Look out for a new listing in the discovery bar ... "TiVo Tips.."

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Sitting by their telephones waiting for the call to order it....... ;)

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Yes I've had that for the last week or so. It has the same tip each time - quick scrolling.

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It will say "NEW feature" later today ;)

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It already has this morning

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Mmmm, the smell of fresh code-drop in the morning....

Now, if only I had TiVo! :(

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Oh its now got a series of tips that are rotated including the 3 tuner tip !

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Too busy burying their head in the sand ;)

Ah well with the third tuner active I can guarantee the Mrs will be interested now!!! Just a question of whether we can afford a second one for the bedroom for the progarmmes I want to watch :)

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Sounds like a play is called for tonight then. Work is keeping me away from my Tivo box!

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Glad to hear the third tuner is now active for you all.

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Good news that the 1st update has gone ahead as scheduled without any problems. Looking very promising for all future development and shows a statement of intent from both Tivo & VM to actively support the new poster boy in town!

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Yes major result promised march and they delivered the installer who came to my house last saturday told me would be 3rd tuner sorted by end of this week.Could do with a rake of HD Channels now ;)

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:)

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Im still awaiting a phone call!! Im desperate for TIVO! I want to upgrade to 30mb too but want to do it all at the same time so new 12mth contract wish they would hurry up and call me!!!

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I think it'll be by email now. Good news on the 3rd tuner being active! :)

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well thought i might have heard something by now? nevermind good things come to those who wait as they say!!

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I doubt there will be calls now, looks like it will be email contact once the pre registration goes live. Its impossible to think that the team could call 47k people in a few weeks!

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hmm lets think at what my email will say that they send to me:

Dear Matthew,

We are sorry you was not selected for a free TiVO on us for a year. However we have some great news...

What is it I wonder... :)

...You can now BUY one at £149 per box with £40 install and £3 per month....

Forget that - I'l stick with a V+

...We hope you will love the TiVO...

Hang on I havent agreed to have one yet :D

...And we hope you buy 2 boxes so we can rob more of your money...

Ok, ok they may not say it like that :D

...Thanks, The Virgin Media Team.

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:rolleyes:

I hope VM's grammar is better than that ;)

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You never ever Buy them as they at all times remain the property of Virginmedia.;):D:p:

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DF it should read " Grammar ":D

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A business trying to make money and not giving everything away free of charge.

Whatever next?

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Oops my bad rent then ;)

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Does anyone know what a red light and a green light on front of the tivo box is when it is switched off as normally there are no lights on box ?

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It means that you've not been using TiVo enough and have to give it to someone who needs it more. I'll PM my address so you can post the TiVo box to me....

:p:

PB

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Earlier on the thread people were saying it's likely the new standby mode that's come with the code drop - the red light for standby and the green light for online as with the V+ boxes.

No ME ME!! I've been waiting very patiently (ROFLMBO)

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It means that you have stopped when you should be going. LOL

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The red light means the box is in standby.
The green light means the modem connection is active.