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Spotify cant be far away now.

http://tivo.virginmedia.com/discover/apps

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Yes looking forward to it.

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Me too ive been paying sony £9.99 for the last 9 or 10 months for music unlimited but your restricted to just sony devices hence we've used their service on our blu ray player spotify is so much more versatile i have it on my blackberry (Beta Version) our daughter on her blackberry and on our laptops so cant wait for tivos blasting through my 5.1 amp.:D:D

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Yep not far away now, for those that are not aware Spotify can only be accessed on your TV if you have a TiVo box.

No App is there yet but it should not be far away.

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and you will only get the spotify offer if you get through to the UK :mad:

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I could virgin teasing tivo users by putting a app for spotify in place then when you click on it saying coming soon.:D:D

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I'm intrigued to see whether VM put apps such as Netflix and Lovefilm on TIVO as they'll be in direct competition with Movies OD , and before a certain person starts quoting , I know what Cindy Rose said but the proof will be in the pudding.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking24.html
http://www.homemediamagazine.com/ama...treaming-25454

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Like the idea off lovefilm would make our blu ray for streaming redundant except for playing blu rays.

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If we do get Netflix, I hope they stream in 5.1 audio; lack of that from Lovefilm is a big minus point for me.

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Not strictly true! As I type this reply on my iPad I am listening to Spotify on my tv and the sound through my surround sound system. All I have to do is stream Spotify through my Apple TV box using my iPad.;)

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Or hook your laptop up to a TV and audio system. But I understand what Gavin-D meant and the point he was making.

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Ben is this true ?
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...re/td-p/830029

Also another Spotify blunder.

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The way I used to do it was have my WHS connected to my amp and then use a remote desktop on my iPad to control it, don't need to any more.

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If they had their install on the 4th of November, it's likely they placed the order before the Spotify offer was launched - therefore wouldn't have the offer on their account.

Also the bit about getting charged different amounts for different TiVo boxes is incorrect. The TiVo service cost applies to both size of boxes exactly the same.

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I have noticed the 3 min on demand pause will be extended to 10 mins in the 15.2 update.
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../828413#M27296

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I'd love to see TIVO get a good review on the show below , with Mr Darroch as guest LOL.

http://skyplustv.sky.com/showpage/gadget-geeks

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Have noticed on a thread about spotify on tivo (cant seem to find it now) being tested at the moment ready for launch why don't they just unleash it now as there are some apps that are betas already ebay for one.

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Because the 15.2 update needs to be rolled out first

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It needs the 15.2 update.
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...t/true#U829137

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just had the Tivo installed and have to say i think its brilliant.

Little tweeks maybe neeeded here and there but an absolutely superb piece of kit IMO.

It replaced a 10 year old? :shocked: V box and i was currently using a sky+HD - which it makes look like something decrepit and badly dated.

the whole concept is just different class.

i was concerned by some of the criticisms but really take the plunge.

a clutch of missing HD channels? is that really sky's whip hand now?

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A lot of Skys trump cards have been took away , remote record , HD epg , and as you say the HD gap is closing. Wait until the ipad app and multiroom arrive , I have to say I'm considering my options after my 12 months with Sky.

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Must be a long 12 months as you have been saying the same for the past 12 months:D:D:D:D:D

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Only took Sky BB in Sept 11 :(

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Why does that tie you back in to everything:confused:

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No I don't think so but I prefer to bundle my services together so probably easier to wait until out of contract with all.

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Is it because E Bay is in beta that I can't sign in?

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Is the part in bold true ?
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...18&postcount=2

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Yes I do believe that is true, But now you mention this I want to ask one thing for the peeps that are on the 15.2 software.

When scrolling back on the EPG is the time now shown on the right had side (not the left when you go forward) As I'am sure this was mentioned at one point?

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The current time is on the right all of the time (underneath the mini-screen).

If you mean the programme time, then that stays above the listings, with the date and channel name switching to the right when going backwards.

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If a sports event over runs would a TiVo know and record the end?

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Nope, because it doesn't have a dynamic EPG. So they have no way of telling it that a programme has overrun, or even tell it of a late schedule change.

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Shame that would have been a fantastic feature! I have got my TiVo coming on November29 and cant wait.
TiVo does have a manual record like v+ ?

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TiVo will advise you to add padding when you record any live events. yes you can also set a manual recording.

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Had Tivo installed half an houir ago and still waiting for it to connect. The engineer said it is a network fault and we will just have to wait for it to be cleared - NOT very pleased.

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Same thing happened to me on Monday. Network problems - but he left with instructions to hit 'OK' twice when the green light stopped flashing. It did just that pretty soon and everything now fine. Stay calm....

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Okay will try ?. Trouble is it's the CO - no TV = not a happy bunny !!!

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The TiVo can take several days to fully settle down. A pain I know but it will be worth it in the end. It is a fabulous piece of kit!:)

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Well the Tivo box is still sitting there, been installed now for 6 hrs and all we are getting is a green flashing light.

I have been in touch with the Tivo team again and they say there is nothing they can do, just wait for the engineers to call back. ****!!!!!****

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Old IT Cliché but in this case it will probably work "switch it off and then back on again"

regards


John

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Can I just ask a simple question? Why did the engineer go when the installation was not fully done:confused:

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mine left and it was not working - was told to wait.
left it for a bit and it worked.

its still crap but at it has potential :)

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If anyone's interested, the 15.2 test software has updated from RC2 to RC8. I haven't noticed any changes (yet). My apps have never worked so I'm not able to check those.

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Yes, there was a smalll code drop last night. When everyone else gets the download it will be RC8.

Re- Apps - are you in an ex-Telewest area? We have a open outage ticket for loss of apps on some ex-Telewest area TiVo boxes at the moment.

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I think that was to fix the EPG issue with PBS

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When installed how long do you need to leave TIVO before using it ? Should the the box be installed with 15.2 for a 28th Nov install.

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I started using mine straight away after the engineer left, it just takes some time before all the EPG programme info loads.

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You can use most things straight away, but the EPG will still be updating. Backwards EPG will populate fully after 7 days as it only adds the days it's been installed for. :)

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Yes, ex-Telewest (Crawley). I did see the ticket and it also appears on the status for my area.

As well as apps, Help and OD services are also down. I'm not too worried about that in the short term, but since my install on Saturday I have what is, essentially, a V+ with suggestions. Before I switched from V+ to Tivo, OD was working, so hopefully it'll be sorted soon.

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So...should be getting two TiVo boxes installed tomorrow; hopefully I won't be disappointed!

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I'm affected by this too.... You should have On Demand though, are you getting an error message?

EDIT: mines fixed now :) check yours.

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Ah, now that I've checked again, yes I do (including iPlayer). Help is also working. So just the Apps then, which is not a huge loss at the moment.

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My Apps just starting working too :)

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Blimey, what a coincidence... mine too :)

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Nice one :)

Now you can start enjoying your TiVo :)

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Give Millionaire a try, worth a whizz through. Although I'm still waiting for my £16k prize money! ;)

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Tried that 4 times.

---------- Post added at 18:43 ---------- Previous post was at 18:39 ----------

As has been said - usual quote if they don't know "its a network problem".

These engineers must be the most incompitant fitters there is, if it don't work after inserting the 3 wires it is an outside fault.
Do they know nothing about the equipemenmt they are installing ??.:mad:

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If it's a flashing heart on the box, then it's a network issue. All you can do is wait.. :(

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Not really, if it's a network problem, then the installer can't do anything until that bits fixed. Networks will be given a ticket ref to action.

Hope you don't have to wait too long mate.

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If it's a network problem why, I assume it is only affecting my box ?.

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Could be anyone with TiVo on your cab, depends really. It could also be a Network IT issue just affecting your install.

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Now have movement on the Tivo box. Green light has stopped flashing and now have red light flashing. It has updated 2 of 3 and now is updating 1 of 3 and this has been going on for 3/4 hour.
Hopefully by torrow morning we may have Virgin TV ???

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Lets hope so.

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That should have been the first thing that happened, and should take less than 5 minutes. You really do need the installer to come back. Call them.

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Doubt it, constant rebooting is usually a hardware fault

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a hardware fault jb66? I thought all the problems with TiVo were firmware related ? (sorry for crossing forums i'm not stalking you, honest !)

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Any individual STB could have a hardware fault - it's the nature of any manufacturing process, but it doesn't mean that every TiVo box does

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It's not constant rebooting, it's stuck in the software download. My money is on bad signals.

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I've had a fault where it was doing that, was a box swap, if it goes to stage 3 of 3 updating then the box has downloaded the firmware but can't install it

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Yeah, but this isn't getting to stage 3.

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As jb66 has said, no luck. Back to flashing green light.

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Call the TiVo faults on 151, you need the tech back if it's now failing at that point.

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Just make sure you read the t&c's

• 60p per play
  
• No money guaranteed even if you win - just entered into a once fortnightly prize draw for £10 / £50 / champagne - no mention of how many winners either.
• Can't win more than once in a THREE MONTH period !

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb...d.php?t=478361

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Update :- Called billing and asked to be refunded fo non receipt of TV services and this was agreed.
Update on the box ;- we now have all the lights lit red,green & blue and its been like that for an hour but no TV.

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Have you spoken to TiVo Faults yet?

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Just got off the phone to them, we are having a new box installed tomorrow between 16.00hrs and 19.00hrs.

Fingers crossed that the new one is okay.

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Hello All

Live in Leatherhead Surrey and 15.2 soft loaded on Tivo this morning much snappier in all screens.
Never seen the clock as I scouted around.
Seems to have come much earlier than I have been reading on the forum.
Much better product now, I have tolerated its inadequacies from the start in the hope
of better performance been worth waiting.

Best

barney111

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Hope everything goes ok.. that was quick getting someone out to you too :)

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Make sure they check the signal level using their meter too. I'm still not convinced it's the box.

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Would be nice if they are starting early

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Interesting... didn't think the pilot trial finished until 12th?

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They've added Hersham and Peteborough to the pilot areas between today and the 16th

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Is this to test new additions/amendments to the 15.2 update? Seems strange to add two new areas out of the blue.

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As far as I'm aware only change to the pilot software is the fix for the PBS EPG issue

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So what is the point of the two new test areas? Is there something I'm missing?

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Probably to make sure when the code drop is sent in one go (including the PBS issue fix) it all goes ok.

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So...TiVo was installed today and although I've only had a short time to play the new menu system is gorgeous.

It feels really quick and yes there are a couple of issues such as lower res menus, but hopefully they'll be fixed.

One thing - why do some channels appear with bigger fonts than others? (in TV guide menu)

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I think it depends on the length of the channel name, it tries to change the font size to fit more in.

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Just had my Tivo installed today :-)
Took 30 minutes to crash so badly I had to switch it off to reboot [reset didn't work] :-(
At least the guides and menus are no longer blurry.....

When setting a series link is it necessary to always set it to record 1-3 minutes longer, to avoid missing the end of something?

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The TiVo doesn't have a dynamic EPG so it is best to add padding to programmes where the ending is critical. Some BBC programmes have a tendency to start before scheduled time.

The TiVo is still the best PVR by miles! Enjoy!:)

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Isn't automatic padding going to be added in the comming update?

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Im certain its the box, 100%

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There seems to be a few who have had issues with TIVO boxes failing at install , are they generally reliable ?

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Up until 3 weeks ago they were good, something changed, been replacing quite a few recently

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Are the 500gb and 1 TB exactly the same component wise ? My parents have a 500gb install at the end of this month.

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The terabytes were built ages ago, just sitting in the warehouse, 500gb are selling like mad so are a new batch. My opinion is that the newer batches aren't built as good as the old ones as TiVo faults have only really picked up over the last few weeks

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Got update in Peterborough today and so pleased I have no more sound dropouts on Dolby digital anymore, don't know if this was an intended fix or not but sooo glad there gone

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Maybe a lesser quality HDD in them as a few people have reported loosing all their recordings etc

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Had second Tivo installed today. Engi told me they had been told to tell customers to leave their Tivo on for the next 48 hours as the update is coming. Birmingham area.

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At least you get the box replaced free if it's at fault.

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Now 5 hours into my Tivo experience, and the volume is cutting out when I change to a new channel. Have to go back and forth a couple of times to get it back.
Is this common?