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devilincarnate 30-11-2011 20:42
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Update on Spotify?

Quote:
Spotify has announced that it is to become a fully-fledged music platform with the introduction of integrated apps.

Daniel Ek, co-founder and chief executive, confirmed at the company's New York press conference that third-party developers can now create HTML5 Spotify apps via JavaScript API.

"Today, we become a music platform, with the launch of really innovative, integrated apps, integrations that keep Spotify simple but layer in fun and social experiences," said Ek.

"We've turned our client into an interactive platform where third-party developers can easily build HTML5 Spotify Apps via JavaScript."
Not sure if this is to do with Tivo but could be very good?

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...ice-video.html

Plus this could be good as well?

http://www.fool.com/investing/genera...urnaround.aspx

HD Boy 30-11-2011 20:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35338005)
Update on Spotify?



Not sure if this is to do with Tivo but could be very good?

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...ice-video.html
Not sure either.

---------- Post added at 19:47 ---------- Previous post was at 19:46 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35338005)
That will get even better next year.

lee_mc 30-11-2011 22:26
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Had my TIVO box installed this afternoon to replace my V+ box. Have to admit that I'm REALLY dissapointed with the TIVO Iplayer App. Used it this afternoon and all OK (including HD), went to use it tonight and it was unwatchable, just kept stuttering all the time. Watched it on my freeview box in the end.

Considering it's supposed to have a dedicated 10mg line, it's pretty poor and the V+ box wiped the floor with it.

Let's hope it gets sorted, as one of the things I mentioned on this forum before I had the TIVO installed was about the new Iplayer, with digital fanatic answering that there was no buffering.....

Other than that, no other real issues. As I have mentioned elsewhere, SD picture is worse than V+, but that issue isn't enough in it self to want me to move back to the V+ box. Although the series links are now starting to get on my nerves a bit :erm:

Digital Fanatic 30-11-2011 22:29
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by lee_mc (Post 35338089)
Had my TIVO box installed this afternoon to replace my V+ box. Have to admit that I'm REALLY dissapointed with the TIVO Iplayer App. Used it this afternoon and all OK (including HD), went to use it tonight and it was unwatchable, just kept stuttering all the time. Watched it on my freeview box in the end.

Considering it's supposed to have a dedicated 10mg line, it's pretty poor and the V+ box wiped the floor with it.

Let's hope it gets sorted, as one of the things I mentioned on this forum before I had the TIVO installed was about the new Iplayer, with digital fanatic answering that there was no buffering.....Other than that, no other real issues. As I have mentioned elsewhere, SD picture is worse than V+, but that issue isn't enough in it self to want me to move back to the V+ box. Although the series links are now starting to get on my nerves a bit :erm:
If it's stuttering then you need to report the fault. It certainly doesn't stutter on mine or any of the TiVo's in the office.

if you are not happy, then you can still go back to V+ if you want. Call VM

zekeisaszekedoes 30-11-2011 22:39
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by lee_mc (Post 35338089)
Had my TIVO box installed this afternoon to replace my V+ box. Have to admit that I'm REALLY dissapointed with the TIVO Iplayer App. Used it this afternoon and all OK (including HD), went to use it tonight and it was unwatchable, just kept stuttering all the time. Watched it on my freeview box in the end.
You can try using the regular search function to find a show and watch it via iPlayer... press HOME then 4 to bring up the search menu then type in your program, SMS-style with the numpad. Most times it'll find what you are looking for and it'll play the iPlayer stream via the TiVo interface which is a lot smoother/more reliable than the iPlayer app.

HDFootyMan 30-11-2011 22:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35338091)
If it's stuttering then you need to report the fault. It certainly doesn't stutter on mine or any of the TiVo's in the office.

if you are not happy, then you can still go back to V+ if you want. Call VM
Quite a few reports about this on the Help & Support Forums as well:
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...ss/td-p/884935
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...te/td-p/885527

My attempt to watch League Cup highlights was interrupted as well, the stream just stopped and wouldn't start again.

Digital Fanatic 30-11-2011 22:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35338102)
Quite a few reports about this on the Help & Support Forums as well:
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...ss/td-p/884935
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...te/td-p/885527

My attempt to watch League Cup highlights was interrupted as well, the stream just stopped and wouldn't start again.
Just spoke to National Desk and they said there is a known issue at the moment with intermittant freezing/stuttering on BBC iPlayer. It's a fault that's under investigation.

muppetman11 30-11-2011 23:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35338115)
Just spoke to National Desk and they said there is a known issue at the moment with intermittant freezing/stuttering on BBC iPlayer. It's a fault that's under investigation.
My parents box has been stuttering on YT , no issue with iplayer for them and everything else seems good.

lee_mc 01-12-2011 09:44
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Digital Fanatic, I'll keep an eye on the iPlayer and see how it goes. It was playing the HD picture at the time and not SD (should have tried the SD to see if that was stuttering as well!)

To be honest, I'll most likely stick with the TIVO as I needed a PVR that was able to record more HD as the V+ was filling up to quickly. If i'd had paid for the 1TB though, I'd be alot more unhappier.

The other issue I'm having is with the series link and recording functions. I have no issues with adjusting my own padding settings, or in telling it when it should delete the my recordings (i.e. never! - I'll delete them myself thankyou). In fact it's not really a series link issue at all, it's how the box decide when to record. For example, if I record something at 8pm and then have 3 programs set to record at 9pm, one of these programs will either not be recorded (but be recorded at another time if this is possible which is fine), or on the the recorded programs will be clipped (if the program is not repeated). The V+ box (and my freeview recorder) if it has one program se to record at 8pm and two programs set for 9pm, the first recodring would stop at 9pm and the recordings would start at 9pm - how difficult is this? At the moment its almost a waste of the 3rd tuner!

Let's hope Virgin keep working away at this and make TIVo the piece of kit it should be.

Digital Fanatic 01-12-2011 10:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lee_mc (Post 35338268)
Digital Fanatic, I'll keep an eye on the iPlayer and see how it goes. It was playing the HD picture at the time and not SD (should have tried the SD to see if that was stuttering as well!)

To be honest, I'll most likely stick with the TIVO as I needed a PVR that was able to record more HD as the V+ was filling up to quickly. If i'd had paid for the 1TB though, I'd be alot more unhappier.

The other issue I'm having is with the series link and recording functions. I have no issues with adjusting my own padding settings, or in telling it when it should delete the my recordings (i.e. never! - I'll delete them myself thankyou). In fact it's not really a series link issue at all, it's how the box decide when to record. For example, if I record something at 8pm and then have 3 programs set to record at 9pm, one of these programs will either not be recorded (but be recorded at another time if this is possible which is fine), or on the the recorded programs will be clipped (if the program is not repeated). The V+ box (and my freeview recorder) if it has one program se to record at 8pm and two programs set for 9pm, the first recodring would stop at 9pm and the recordings would start at 9pm - how difficult is this? At the moment its almost a waste of the 3rd tuner!

Let's hope Virgin keep working away at this and make TIVo the piece of kit it should be.
Clipping programmes isn't ideal, nothing worse than missing your programme. TiVo is more intelligent than V+, so schedules the recording for another time to prevent this. If BBC & ITV kept to their scedules (like US channels do) we wouldn't need padding.

Think about if you only had 2 recordable tuners... you couldn't record the things you are recording now. :)

lee_mc 01-12-2011 11:03
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You are right (about the 3 tuners), but it would be good if TIVO could stop recordings and then start recordings on the hour to avoid clashes as some programes aren't repeated, but hopefully if iplayer issue is sorted out, it shouldn't be to much of an issue.

I was hoping to stop using my freeview recorder, but because of this clashing issue - looks like it still has a job.

andy_m 01-12-2011 11:10
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You can adjust the padding to 0 either side to prevent clipping. I'm having to do that manually now, but don't have any major problems.

Digital Fanatic 01-12-2011 11:12
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by lee_mc (Post 35338303)
You are right (about the 3 tuners), but it would be good if TIVO could stop recordings and then start recordings on the hour to avoid clashes as some programes aren't repeated, but hopefully if iplayer issue is sorted out, it shouldn't be to much of an issue.

I was hoping to stop using my freeview recorder, but because of this clashing issue - looks like it still has a job.
Ok, the way to deal with possible clashes is to make the programmes that are not reapeated a higher priority, the ones that are repeated a lower priority. This will mean that TiVo will always record the one-off show and reschedule the repeated one ;)

lee_mc 01-12-2011 11:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35338305)
Ok, the way to deal with possible clashes is to make the programmes that are not reapeated a higher priority, the ones that are repeated a lower priority. This will mean that TiVo will always record the one-off show and reschedule the repeated one ;)
Cheers, I'll try that. I realise I'm a newbie here with regards to TIVO, so all tips greatfully received :D .

Now to suss out how to prioritise correctly........

Caslon17 01-12-2011 11:34
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Just spoke to Virgin Technical, they hope to make Tivo Multiroom operational in January update

muppetman11 01-12-2011 12:55
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TIVO Epg wrong , Xmas 24+1 showing Christmas in Wonderland 12.00 , Sky+ app says 12 Dogs of Christmas which appears to be correct.

zekeisaszekedoes 01-12-2011 13:07
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Program clipping can be disabled, and I believe if you do that TiVo will record a repeat showing of the lower priority program if available. It's Home -> Help & Settings -> Settings -> Recordings -> Overlap Protection -> No, cancel the lower priority programme to do that.

jaykay74 01-12-2011 13:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35338342)
TIVO Epg wrong , Xmas 24+1 showing Christmas in Wonderland 12.00 , Sky+ app says 12 Dogs of Christmas which appears to be correct.
Digiguide also says Christmas in Wonderland, either it's a last minute change or the Sky+ app may be wrong?

muppetman11 01-12-2011 13:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaykay74 (Post 35338355)
Digiguide also says Christmas in Wonderland, either it's a last minute change or the Sky+ app may be wrong?
I can assure you ,its not Christmas in Wonderland its The 12 dogs of Christmas as the Sky+ app says so it looks like digiguide is also wrong , maybe a late change.

Digital Fanatic 01-12-2011 13:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35338362)
I can assure you ,its not Christmas in Wonderland its The 12 dogs of Christmas as the Sky+ app says so it looks like digiguide is also wrong , maybe a late change.
Must have been, too late for us to change now :(

andy_m 01-12-2011 14:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Caslon17 (Post 35338309)
Just spoke to Virgin Technical, they hope to make Tivo Multiroom operational in January update
Second Tivo for me when this happens.

HD Boy 01-12-2011 14:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Caslon17 (Post 35338309)
Just spoke to Virgin Technical, they hope to make Tivo Multiroom operational in January update
The second person i have heard saying that. This will probably be one of many feature updates.

Thanks for the info.

zekeisaszekedoes 01-12-2011 14:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35338395)
Second Tivo for me when this happens.
I think a lot of people feel that way... I know I do. It would make sense for VM to get this feature fully enabled ASAP if they want to make the most of the subscriber boom and the initial interest that still surrounds the TiVo. It won't last forever, no matter how many amusing little adverts they make with Marc Warren in them!

jaykay74 01-12-2011 14:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35338362)
I can assure you ,its not Christmas in Wonderland its The 12 dogs of Christmas as the Sky+ app says so it looks like digiguide is also wrong , maybe a late change.
Sorry looks like you are correct Digiguide was updated shortly after I posted, it would appear that Movies 24 have released they're December schedule as Digigide has more than one hundred changes for December, so if you have something set to record it probably wont record.

kgollop 01-12-2011 14:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35338305)
Ok, the way to deal with possible clashes is to make the programmes that are not reapeated a higher priority, the ones that are repeated a lower priority. This will mean that TiVo will always record the one-off show and reschedule the repeated one ;)
This will work well, but it really shouldn't be this difficult. It surely can't be that hard to make it drop the end padding of one program, and the start padding of the next one as the V+ did to avoid a clash. I think it clips the last 2 mins of a the end of a program and keeps the start padding of the subsequent program at the moment?

Doz007 01-12-2011 21:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35338395)
Second Tivo for me when this happens.
Quote:
Originally Posted by zekeisaszekedoes (Post 35338418)
I think a lot of people feel that way... I know I do. It would make sense for VM to get this feature fully enabled ASAP if they want to make the most of the subscriber boom and the initial interest that still surrounds the TiVo. It won't last forever, no matter how many amusing little adverts they make with Marc Warren in them!
You two have hit the nail on the head. As long as the streaming is implemented ok, I'd like to replace my other 2 boxes with baby TiVo's. :D

Knowing VM though, we could still be waiting for the feature to be activated this
time next year! :p:

muppetman11 01-12-2011 21:49
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How come when setting an express series link up the default is new and re-runs , surely it would make more sense to have New Only as the default setting.

HD Boy 01-12-2011 21:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35338738)
How come when setting an express series link up the default is new and re-runs , surely it would make more sense to have New Only as the default setting.
Forget about express series link just go to explore this show.

They badly need to make express series link configurable in the january update.

Doz007 01-12-2011 22:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35338738)
How come when setting an express series link up the default is new and re-runs , surely it would make more sense to have New Only as the default setting.
It's set to that by default as a kind of fail safe to protect against incorrect meta data. :)

HD Boy 01-12-2011 22:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35338753)
It's set to that by default as a kind of fail safe to protect against incorrect meta data. :)
That is improving.

Doz007 01-12-2011 22:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35338754)
That is improving.
Yes, without a doubt. It's improved immensely since I picked up the TiVo at launch but it's still far from perfect.

I 100% agree with having user set defaults for a express series links also. :)

spiderplant 01-12-2011 22:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35338738)
How come when setting an express series link up the default is new and re-runs , surely it would make more sense to have New Only as the default setting.
That's a matter of some debate. Personally I don't care whether or not something has been on before - if I want to record it, I want to record it.

HD Boy 01-12-2011 22:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35338759)
Yes, without a doubt. It's improved immensely since I picked up the TiVo at launch but it's still far from perfect.

I 100% agree with having user set defaults for a express series links also. :)
I agree.

They was some episodes of South Park recently on Comedy Central with incorrect metadata
(did not say what series it was and did not say what episode it was )

I got that fixed using this.
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...re/td-p/601593

Doz007 01-12-2011 22:31
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Have the BBC sorted out the metadata for Click yet?

I'm not at the TiVo to check :(

lee_mc 01-12-2011 22:37
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Just a very quick question.

If you are recording two programs at the same time whilst watching live TV, and then pause and then start playing the live tv in catchup - what happens if a third program is due to start whilst you are still watching the live catchup?

And why doesn't the third tuner recording light, light up.

HD Boy 01-12-2011 22:39
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35338766)
Have the BBC sorted out the metadata for Click yet?

I'm not at the TiVo to check :(
Well it set to record 4 episodes on saturday when set to new only. So i would say the answer is no.

Doz007 01-12-2011 22:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lee_mc (Post 35338770)
Just a very quick question.

If you are recording two programs at the same time whilst watching live TV, and then pause and then start playing the live tv in catchup - what happens if a third program is due to start whilst you are still watching the live catchup?

And why doesn't the third tuner recording light, light up.

I'm fairly sure that a dialog box pops up asking you if you'd like to continue watching '......' or record '........' as scheduled & it's up to you what you'd like TiVo to do. As for the third tuner light, do you mean that it never lights up even when 3 things are being recorded?

Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35338772)
Well it set to record 4 episodes on saturday when set to new only. So i would say the answer is no.
:( that's exactly why I deleted my series link months ago. Was kind of hoping that it would be sorted by now.

HD Boy 01-12-2011 23:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35338790)
:( that's exactly why I deleted my series link months ago. Was kind of hoping that it would be sorted by now.
Is it safe to say you have already reported this.

Doz007 01-12-2011 23:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35338794)
Is it safe to say you have already reported this.
What do you mean by reported it? It was mentioned on here many months ago and DF, Ben & Spiderplant all picked up on it. They mentioned that they're reliant on BBC in terms of the metadata they provide that allows TiVo to identify the show.

Lew 01-12-2011 23:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35338790)
:( that's exactly why I deleted my series link months ago. Was kind of hoping that it would be sorted by now.
At least with Click you have the option to watch it on iPlayer instead.

lee_mc 01-12-2011 23:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35338790)
I'm fairly sure that a dialog box pops up asking you if you'd like to continue watching '......' or record '........' as scheduled & it's up to you what you'd like TiVo to do. As for the third tuner light, do you mean that it never lights up even when 3 things are being recorded?



:( that's exactly why I deleted my series link months ago. Was kind of hoping that it would be sorted by now.
The third tuner light doesn't light up when you are playing 'catchup' with live TV.

It's just another little thing to get used to with the TIVO (the wife's not to keen on the catch up issue). Have to keep remembering that the V+ also had three tuners, with the third tuner (although not able to record per se) only being used for playback while recording two programs or allowing catchup whilst recording two programs.

It's going to take a while...........

Doz007 01-12-2011 23:15
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Ahhh, I see what you mean. The three lights are purely recording lights which by there very nature only turn on when a programme is being recorded.

Give it a couple of weeks and TiVo will become instinctive whilst you look back and wonder how you ever coped with the V+ box! :D

On a more serious note though, the way that the tuners are implemented on TiVo allows the user much more flexibility. That can only be a good thing in my eyes.

zantarous 01-12-2011 23:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35338790)
I'

:( that's exactly why I deleted my series link months ago. Was kind of hoping that it would be sorted by now.
A little trick i got from the Tivo Community Forum was to set the series link on BBC One which only has showing over night when it is BBC News 24 and set it to only keep at most three episodes.

HD Boy 02-12-2011 00:02
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The old Youtube app has now gone.

A login option is now badly needed on the new Youtube app.

zekeisaszekedoes 02-12-2011 00:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35338745)
They badly need to make express series link configurable in the january update.
That's by far the most useful thing you've posted in about one hundred posts. Keep it up!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35338803)
At least with Click you have the option to watch it on iPlayer instead.
I have a theory about Click. Even though it's broadcast on BBC ONE HD it looks like SD upscaled to HD before broadcast. If that's true, it's really <expletive deleted> to have a show about cutting edge tech not in HD when (for example) some random comedy show is.

Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35338820)
The old Youtube app has now gone.
That's going to tick a lot of people off. Having both available was by far the better option considering how low on features the new one is.

denphone 02-12-2011 07:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35338820)
The old Youtube app has now gone.

A login option is now badly needed on the new Youtube app.
Of that we can agree.

fixerman 02-12-2011 10:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35338820)
The old Youtube app has now gone.

A login option is now badly needed on the new Youtube app.
They could, at least, have held on to the old app until more functionality was added to the new one. This is very disappointing indeed.:mad:

Change to create an illusion of progress!:confused:

zekeisaszekedoes 02-12-2011 14:45
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Yeah... I figure both YouTube apps being available was a mistake, but a beneficial mistake. They should have just left it alone until a better version of the new YouTube app was available, which has all the missing features from the old one incorporated and doesn't fail to load videos when that annoying VM promo video which I'm sure everybody hates doesn't play properly.

fixerman 02-12-2011 15:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zekeisaszekedoes (Post 35339116)
Yeah... I figure both YouTube apps being available was a mistake, but a beneficial mistake. They should have just left it alone until a better version of the new YouTube app was available, which has all the missing features from the old one incorporated and doesn't fail to load videos when that annoying VM promo video which I'm sure everybody hates doesn't play properly.
That awful promo thing really angers me especially as the new YouTube app is a step backwards.:mad:

Some people are blaming Google for the lack of functionally in the new app but on all other platforms YouTube has most functions included.:confused:

HD Boy 02-12-2011 15:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fixerman (Post 35339155)
but on all other platforms YouTube has most functions included.:confused:
Maybe the Youtube app on TiVo is still to be fully updated by goggle :confused:

fixerman 02-12-2011 15:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35339161)
Maybe the Youtube app on TiVo is still to be fully updated by goggle :confused:
Let's hope so!:erm:

Apart from initially using it after it first appeared I have given up on it. I post a lot of my family and other videos to YouTube and now cannot access them on Tivo.:Yikes:

Luckily I have Apple TV and it is prefect on there.:cleader:

zekeisaszekedoes 02-12-2011 15:44
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Yes, I do wish Goggle would prefect the YouTube app, too. :D :p:

denphone 02-12-2011 16:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zekeisaszekedoes (Post 35339174)
Yes, I do wish Goggle would prefect the YouTube app, too. :D :p:
Exactly.

HD Boy 02-12-2011 19:02
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When the Cisco V HD boxes have the Tivo software sometime next year. Will multiroom streaming work on the Cisco V HD box ?

devilincarnate 02-12-2011 19:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zekeisaszekedoes (Post 35339174)
Yes, I do wish Goggle would prefect the YouTube app, too. :D :p:
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/12/83.jpg

Spot the fun :D:D:D:D

fixerman 02-12-2011 20:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35339381)
"GOGGLE"

devilincarnate 02-12-2011 20:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fixerman (Post 35339391)
"GOGGLE"
There was that one as well:D

zekeisaszekedoes 03-12-2011 12:39
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Hehehe. Trust me, those typos were intentional. :D

Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35339161)
Maybe the Youtube app on TiVo is still to be fully updated by goggle :confused:
Quote:
Originally Posted by fixerman (Post 35339173)
Let's hope so!:erm:

Apart from initially using it after it first appeared I have given up on it. I post a lot of my family and other videos to YouTube and now cannot access them on Tivo.:Yikes:

Luckily I have Apple TV and it is prefect on there.:cleader:
Quote:
Originally Posted by zekeisaszekedoes (Post 35339174)
Yes, I do wish Goggle would prefect the YouTube app, too. :D :p:
:clap:

fixerman 03-12-2011 13:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zekeisaszekedoes (Post 35339675)
Hehehe. Trust me, those typos were intentional. :D







:clap:
Oops! Touché ! :omg:

zekeisaszekedoes 03-12-2011 13:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fixerman (Post 35339730)
Oops! Touché ! :omg:
I don't mind, I love a good roast. If you can't take a few good natured jibes then your ego is too fragile, I reckon. :)

...now what were we talking about again? :confused:

Hugh 03-12-2011 14:05
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Yes, I am sure there was a topic around here somewhere....;)

zantarous 03-12-2011 14:12
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I have set up a wish list called Consumer Electronicss hoping to get some hoping to catch some tech shows but want I want to do is exclude the gadget show as I already have a series link for that. I seem to recall that you could add a - and the the term you wanted to exclude but I can't seem to find a way to add this via the remote or the peanut app.

spiderplant 03-12-2011 14:47
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35339751)
I have set up a wish list called Consumer Electronicss hoping to get some hoping to catch some tech shows but want I want to do is exclude the gadget show as I already have a series link for that. I seem to recall that you could add a - and the the term you wanted to exclude but I can't seem to find a way to add this via the remote or the peanut app.
Edit the wishlist, select the keyword you want, then press thumb up repeatedly until the "-" sign appears

dwarfofpoison 03-12-2011 15:45
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A good place to pick up TiVo tips is sometimes the obvious place tivo.com
Check out this link for creating wishlists

http://support.tivo.com/app/answers/...9/kw/wishlists

It's for the American TiVo but in the main a lot of things will still aply to the Virgin machine.

HD Boy 03-12-2011 15:57
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dwarfofpoison (Post 35339808)
A good place to pick up TiVo tips is sometimes the obvious place tivo.com
Check out this link for creating wishlists

http://support.tivo.com/app/answers/...9/kw/wishlists

It's for the American TiVo but in the main a lot of things will still aply to the Virgin machine.
I would like to be able to create a wishlist for a particular series.

For example "CSI series 7"

A future update perhaps ?

dwarfofpoison 03-12-2011 16:07
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
I was also hoping that there was a TiVo genius out there that could create such a brilliant wishlist, sadly I haven't read a post yet that solved the problem.

devilincarnate 03-12-2011 16:43
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dwarfofpoison (Post 35339815)
I was also hoping that there was a TiVo genius out there that could create such a brilliant wishlist, sadly I haven't read a post yet that solved the problem.
You could try here for tips?

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb...c&daysprune=-1

Or here?

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/index.php?

Joedm45 03-12-2011 16:46
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35339751)
I have set up a wish list called Consumer Electronicss hoping to get some hoping to catch some tech shows but want I want to do is exclude the gadget show as I already have a series link for that. I seem to recall that you could add a - and the the term you wanted to exclude but I can't seem to find a way to add this via the remote or the peanut app.
Might sound a bit obvious but have you pressed info on the create wishlist search screen? The 'Press INFO to learn more' prompt is at the bottom of that page. It gives a brief guide on how to exclude words in wishlists.

As an example I have 'Charlie Sheen -Two' records all charlie sheen shows except the ones with two in the title. Stopping hundreds of two and a half men clogging up my TiVo.
Another one is 'Will Smith -Fresh' records all Will Smith shows except Fresh Prince Of Bel Air, again hundreds of recordings avoided.

Hope that helps :)

Doz007 03-12-2011 16:50
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Has the 15.2 update brought a way to create HD wish lists yet? I don't really use them mainly for that reason. :(

Joedm45 03-12-2011 16:53
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35339843)
Has the 15.2 update brought a way to create HD wish lists yet? I don't really use them mainly for that reason. :(
HD option has always been there. Select HD under category ;)

devilincarnate 03-12-2011 16:55
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35339843)
Has the 15.2 update brought a way to create HD wish lists yet? I don't really use them mainly for that reason. :(
Not too sure as I have not tried? But in the category section you are able to pick HD in there?

Sorry could not be of more help?:(

andy_m 03-12-2011 18:56
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Yes, I've been setting hd wishlists since 15.1.

denphone 03-12-2011 18:59
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35339883)
Yes, I've been setting hd wishlists since 15.1.
Yes me too.:)

HD Boy 03-12-2011 19:06
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35339885)
Yes me too.:)
Same here, Also when you create a wishlist In the 15.2 update there is now a subcategory after you select the HD category.

for example , HD: Sci-Fi and Fantasy.

neilo 03-12-2011 19:17
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Since this new update all recordings I set seem to pre-select to starting 1 minute early and finishing 4 mins after.

I'm pretty sure I was able to modify that in a menu somewhere before or am I getting myself confused?

HD Boy 03-12-2011 19:20
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by neilo (Post 35339898)
Since this new update all recordings I set seem to pre-select to starting 1 minute early and finishing 4 mins after.

I'm pretty sure I was able to modify that in a menu somewhere before or am I getting myself confused?
Instead of pressing express series link when you record . Press Explore this show instead.

You do it afterwards by going to Home > My Shows & Recordings > Manage My Series Links
and for a episode go to Home > My Shows & Recordings > My Planned Recordings

neilo 03-12-2011 19:23
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Thanks but I'm pretty sure I could pre-set this in a menu for every new recording. It looks as though I have to amend it on every single recording I set now?

I thought there was an option under Help and Settings for this.

Doz007 03-12-2011 21:38
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Thanks everyone for the replies regarding wish lists, that's great news! :D

HD Boy 04-12-2011 00:10
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35339891)
Same here, Also when you create a wishlist In the 15.2 update there is now a subcategory after you select the HD category.

for example , HD: Sci-Fi and Fantasy.
You can also pick another category after the subcategory

for example , HD: Sci-Fi and Fantasy: Drama

---------- Post added at 23:10 ---------- Previous post was at 21:48 ----------

Is this true ?
Quote:
Like I have said before if you upgrade your Broadband connection at the same time then your cost of the 1TB box gets reduced to £49.99 for the first box you take
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...62&postcount=8

wombatsteve 04-12-2011 10:38
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by neilo (Post 35339902)
Thanks but I'm pretty sure I could pre-set this in a menu for every new recording. It looks as though I have to amend it on every single recording I set now?

I thought there was an option under Help and Settings for this.

Sadly no, the arrival of Express Series Link has resulted in the default for one-off recordings changing from zero padding to 1 before and 4 after.

To set it differently when setting the recording you can either change it afterwards (easy to do if setting from the EPG by just pressing Record again and select 'Series Link & Other Options' then Other Options' although its not always great as it will start complaining if it thinks all 3 tuners will be already recording), or as with Series Link setting, select 'Explore This Show', then 'Get This Show' and Options under 'Record This Show' - bit long winded, but it works.

zekeisaszekedoes 04-12-2011 11:17
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The thing is, Express Series Links would be so useful if the defaults could be altered. I think it's a big oversight that TiVo doesn't allow you to change the values, and VM requesting a default amount of padding which a lot of users don't want was a foolish decision. Now they've just made getting the setting the user wants harder, which is the opposite of what a feature update is supposed to do... ditto that with the stupid "after one hour, EPG defaults to All Channels instead of staying with user preference" change.

It's not for VM to decide what is an acceptable default for all users; it flies in the face of the marketing bumph about it being one TV solution for all people. Same with all the dumb recommendation bar shows which have "We love it, we hope you do too!" tagged on. Who is "We" here? It basically looks to me like VM are trying to make the TiVo more friendly, but having a company choose what a viewer should watch by using a line like that just comes across as creepy.

If VM wants more people to adopt this, maybe they should loosen the reins a bit and stop trying to keep the TiVo so tightly controlled.

muppetman11 04-12-2011 12:07
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35338390)
Must have been, too late for us to change now :(
Christmas 24 are unbelievable , VM EPG says 11.00 The Ghost of Greville Lodge as does their website
http://www.tvmovies24.com/listings_by_day.aspx

The Sky+ app and Sky+HD EPG says 11.00 Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe

At first I thought Sky must be wrong however the show has just started and it appears it is indeed the show Sky have listed, seems bad for a broadcaster like Movies24 to have the wrong show listed on their site , I can't check TIVO so no idea what that's listing.

spiderplant 04-12-2011 12:38
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35340197)
I can't check TIVO so no idea what that's listing.
TiVo's got Santa Baby 2

muppetman11 04-12-2011 12:42
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35340212)
TiVo's got Santa Baby 2
Must just be the VM TV Guide app. The VM TV guide app also says 13.00 The Dog who saved Christmas were Sky+ app says 13.00 November Christmas. Not sure which is correct ?

Update
Spider it would appear the listings are correct as you say on TIVO and on the VM tv listings site , however it would appear the Android TV Guide app has them wrong.

neilo 04-12-2011 15:04
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zekeisaszekedoes (Post 35340175)
The thing is, Express Series Links would be so useful if the defaults could be altered. I think it's a big oversight that TiVo doesn't allow you to change the values, and VM requesting a default amount of padding which a lot of users don't want was a foolish decision. Now they've just made getting the setting the user wants harder, which is the opposite of what a feature update is supposed to do... ditto that with the stupid "after one hour, EPG defaults to All Channels instead of staying with user preference" change.

It's not for VM to decide what is an acceptable default for all users; it flies in the face of the marketing bumph about it being one TV solution for all people. Same with all the dumb recommendation bar shows which have "We love it, we hope you do too!" tagged on. Who is "We" here? It basically looks to me like VM are trying to make the TiVo more friendly, but having a company choose what a viewer should watch by using a line like that just comes across as creepy.

If VM wants more people to adopt this, maybe they should loosen the reins a bit and stop trying to keep the TiVo so tightly controlled.
It is a flipping pain is what it is. There was definitely a way you could change the Recording Options preset defaults in the main Recordings menu.

VM don't make it easy sometimes. I want new features, but I don't want the ones that I find really useful taken away!!

andy_m 04-12-2011 17:03
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The new padding defaults are annoying enough, but what really bugs me are the "keep this many shows" and "keep until" defaults. I got a 1 tb box for a reason!

I love Tivo, I actually really like Virgin, but they literally wasted their time on express series links.

fixerman 04-12-2011 19:05
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35340316)
The new padding defaults are annoying enough, but what really bugs me are the "keep this many shows" and "keep until" defaults. I got a 1 tb box for a reason!

I love Tivo, I actually really like Virgin, but they literally wasted their time on express series links.
I have to agree the default padding is leading to too many "cannot record" messages which are terribly confusing! I never seen to know what to do except do not record the suggested show!

Jameseh 04-12-2011 19:07
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So when you record a single show is it adding keep until onto the recording? That's going to be a pain in the ass.

andy_m 04-12-2011 20:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35340415)
So when you record a single show is it adding keep until onto the recording? That's going to be a pain in the ass.
The default for a single recording is keep until space needed, with the 1 and 4 minutes of padding.

The default for an express series link is as above, but also will keep at most 10 episodes and is set to "new and reruns".

---------- Post added at 19:27 ---------- Previous post was at 19:24 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by fixerman (Post 35340413)
I have to agree the default padding is leading to too many "cannot record" messages which are terribly confusing! I never seen to know what to do except do not record the suggested show!
You can either set it any way and trust Tivo to find other showings-its pretty good at that to be fair-or you can go back a couple of steps and view other showings.

This is something I wasn't having to do prior to the update so it really is irritating.

Perfect Choice 04-12-2011 21:03
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I had a case a few days ago when I received a message Tivo had to change a channel for a recording about to start. But I only had 1 tuner recording at the time so the message was just to channel a tuner which was continuously recording another channel for your 60 minute buffer backwards. The live TV wasn’t this channel so there was no real need for Tivo to present this message as it didn’t affect the channel being recorded or the live channel we were watching. It was only for 1 additional recording by the way so wasn’t a case of 2 recordings about to start so all 3 channels required for the padding overlap.

akki007 04-12-2011 21:07
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
if anyone wants a free TiVo box, come past my house in 5 minutes, its the one that will be flying out of the effing window into the street.

why on earth does the guide flick around, lag, get completely confused and then switch back to TV ALL THE TIME? it wasnt doing this until the recent update. Is anyone else having this problem?

Do VM actually test their sw before releasing it? useless.

muppetman11 04-12-2011 21:19
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by akki007 (Post 35340472)
if anyone wants a free TiVo box, come past my house in 5 minutes, its the one that will be flying out of the effing window into the street.

why on earth does the guide flick around, lag, get completely confused and then switch back to TV ALL THE TIME? it wasnt doing this until the recent update. Is anyone else having this problem?

Do VM actually test their sw before releasing it? useless.
Make sure there's no walking past first :D

fixerman 04-12-2011 21:35
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35340477)
Make sure there's no walking past first :D
I'm waiting! Where is it? The window is still closed!

devilincarnate 04-12-2011 22:08
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by fixerman (Post 35340490)
I'm waiting! Where is it? The window is still closed!
I too was there but got arrested :erm:

Perfect Choice 04-12-2011 22:26
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by akki007 (Post 35340472)
if anyone wants a free TiVo box, come past my house in 5 minutes, its the one that will be flying out of the effing window into the street.

why on earth does the guide flick around, lag, get completely confused and then switch back to TV ALL THE TIME? it wasnt doing this until the recent update. Is anyone else having this problem?

Do VM actually test their sw before releasing it? useless.
To answer your question, I get none of the guide problems you have so something is wrong with your box or I suspect your signal levels. Would ring VM (try and get UK to get a sensible check done) and ask for them to be checked. Its that or your neighbours will be wondering why a crowd is gathering outside your house!

Digital Fanatic 04-12-2011 23:38
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by akki007 (Post 35340472)
if anyone wants a free TiVo box, come past my house in 5 minutes, its the one that will be flying out of the effing window into the street.

why on earth does the guide flick around, lag, get completely confused and then switch back to TV ALL THE TIME? it wasnt doing this until the recent update. Is anyone else having this problem?

Do VM actually test their sw before releasing it? useless.
Not seen mine do that. try a reboot and see if that cures it, if not call TiVo Faults on 151

akki007 04-12-2011 23:46
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Its driving me mad now. Every two remote clicks and its back on the channel, kicked out of the guide. Utter utter shine a light. Thank you virgin and thank you TiVo for this fantastic piece of equipment.

Digital Fanatic 05-12-2011 00:17
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by akki007 (Post 35340557)
Its driving me mad now. Every two remote clicks and its back on the channel, kicked out of the guide. Utter utter shine a light. Thank you virgin and thank you TiVo for this fantastic piece of equipment.
Have you rebooted?

spiderplant 05-12-2011 07:39
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
I'd say either a fault with the remote control, or IR interference in the room. Does it work correctly if you operate the box using the buttons on the front panel?

If so, try new batteries in the remote, and search the forum for the many posts on IR interference.

zekeisaszekedoes 05-12-2011 16:56
Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by neilo (Post 35340268)
VM don't make it easy sometimes. I want new features, but I don't want the ones that I find really useful taken away!!
It should be a rule for developers that existing features should be kept. If they need to be changed to add flexibility, an option to use the old settings should be provided. Otherwise all you're doing is exchanging one set of problems for another which isn't improvement.

---

To the guy with the EPG fault, that's definitely not normal. The EPG has always been one of the most bug-free features of my TiVo, so if it's doing that maybe booking an engineer visit would be the best idea instead of hours of guesswork trying to track down the fault.


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