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ahardie 25-04-2011 22:06

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Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35222020)
Indeed it is,

To me it all sounds a little complicated and a bit like using an advanced smartphone than a bloody STB!

I own a smartphone and love it. I wouldn't go back to a basic phone having used it. Most people are familiar with technology these days and aren't scared of it.

lawe 25-04-2011 22:11

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Originally Posted by ahardie (Post 35222049)
I own a smartphone and love it. I wouldn't go back to a basic phone having used it. Most people are familiar with technology these days and aren't scared of it.

+1.
I'd be lost without my Desire HD... thank god it has sat nav :D

But a dedicated app for Tivo control rather than a web link would be better.

mersey70 25-04-2011 22:19

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Originally Posted by ahardie (Post 35222049)
I own a smartphone and love it. I wouldn't go back to a basic phone having used it. Most people are familiar with technology these days and aren't scared of it.

I do too but they are usually a bit more complicated to use than a STB but with Tivo (to me at least) that dosen't seem to be the case.

For me using a STB has always been a somewhat sedentary experience but that's just me.

carlwaring 25-04-2011 22:39

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Originally Posted by multiskilled (Post 35221996)
This thread is like watching an episode of " The big bang theory".
Guess which character Carl is? :D

Anyone says Sheldon they're dead to me :p:
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Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 35221999)
...you've used your two button presses just getting to "upcoming recordings"...

And how many to get to the same screen on V+? The same or more? (It's certainly not less!)#
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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 35222006)
But yeah, I was mainly querying whether or not it was as simple as the V+ to cancel...obviously not.

It is is simple, unless the programme just happens to be on the first screen of the EPG when you bring it up!

TheDon 25-04-2011 22:53

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Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35222098)
And how many to get to the same screen on V+? The same or more? (It's certainly not less!)#

:banghead:

You're already on the screen, that's the entire point.

For a quick recap:

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The question specifically was about from the TV guide, which on the V+ is 2 button presses (record then ok to confirm you want to cancel it) on Tivo it involves navigating away from the guide into an SD menu.
To which you said:

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Well I can achieve the same thing with two button presses on my Tivo remote....
And then went on to list going through multiple menus before getting to your "two button presses".

I seriously can't believe how even though you've even said it would be good to be able to do it from the tv guide the same as the V+, you are still going on about how it's not really that much more complicated on Tivo because you can do it from a completely different part of the interface.

multiskilled 25-04-2011 23:20

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Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 35222121)
:banghead:

I seriously can't believe how even though you've even said it would be good to be able to do it from the tv guide the same as the V+, you are still going on about how it's not really that much more complicated on Tivo because you can do it from a completely different part of the interface.

Have you ever seen Sheldon on "The big bang theory" Your wrong he's right. :D

pythagoras 25-04-2011 23:32

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Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35222098)
Anyone says Sheldon they're dead to me :p:

Sheldons Mum? Bazinga!

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/04/17.jpg
:rofl:

carlwaring 26-04-2011 00:20

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Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 35222121)
I seriously can't believe how even though you've even said it would be good to be able to do it from the tv guide the same as the V+, you are still going on about how it's not really that much more complicated on Tivo because you can do it from a completely different part of the interface.

That argument is perfectly logical. Just because it is done in a different way does not make one way "right" and the other way "wrong". It's just "different" :confused::rolleyes:

TheDon 26-04-2011 00:37

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Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35222215)
That argument is perfectly logical. Just because it is done in a different way does not make one way "right" and the other way "wrong". It's just "different" :confused::rolleyes:

How about the fact you can do it both ways on V+?
If both ways are "right" then surely that means V+ is twice as right as Tivo? ;)

denphone 26-04-2011 04:56

Re: What we would like in the next Tivo update.
 
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Originally Posted by multiskilled (Post 35221996)
This thread is like watching an episode of " The big bang theory".

Guess which character Carl is? :D

He. s a legendary character called Eddie.

---------- Post added at 04:56 ---------- Previous post was at 04:53 ----------

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Originally Posted by whoareyou (Post 35222016)
Using both the V+ and Tivo regulary now, the Tivo is much more of a pain and fiddle to use. But then again it is offering a lot more.
I can only imagine when the novelty has worn off it will become even more of a pain to set recordings, flick through menus, etc. Its certainly not built for speed!

l find it fast and smooth like driving a Ferrari you could say.

Bob 26-04-2011 10:12

Re: What we would like in the next Tivo update.
 
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Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35222098)
It is is simple, unless the programme just happens to be on the first screen of the EPG when you bring it up!

Given my amazing knack of pressing record on the wrong programme it is useful for it be that simple to cancel. However, more often than not it was the V+'s fault for not reacting quick enough. But as the TiVO asks for confirmation, that'll help.

the_pidgeon 26-04-2011 11:31

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I'm a billy no mates who lives alone so can we;

TURN OFF THE PIN PLEASE!!!!!

also I stangly miss the interactive bits, like BBC News.

JayAy 27-04-2011 14:02

Re: What we would like in the next Tivo update.
 
Logical and consistent application of the PIN code system. It may be operating this already, but when the weather forecast at 13:30 on BBC One is deemed adult material I struggle to understand the logic employed. It would really help if a brief explanation of why a particular channel/programme is falling foul of the Pin Code Police where displayed so that it's behaviour could be seen to have some logic behind it.

denphone 27-04-2011 15:17

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Originally Posted by JayAy (Post 35223468)
Logical and consistent application of the PIN code system. It may be operating this already, but when the weather forecast at 13:30 on BBC One is deemed adult material I struggle to understand the logic employed. It would really help if a brief explanation of why a particular channel/programme is falling foul of the Pin Code Police where displayed so that it's behaviour could be seen to have some logic behind it.

There,s no logic in that at all.

spiderplant 27-04-2011 15:22

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Originally Posted by JayAy (Post 35223468)
Logical and consistent application of the PIN code system. It may be operating this already, but when the weather forecast at 13:30 on BBC One is deemed adult material I struggle to understand the logic employed. It would really help if a brief explanation of why a particular channel/programme is falling foul of the Pin Code Police where displayed so that it's behaviour could be seen to have some logic behind it.

If that's on your newly-installed box, it's because the EPG data wasn't complete. Give it a while to sort itself out.

Normally the PIN messages do tell you why a PIN is being requested.


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