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true point

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As long as the implementation is simple and doesn't screw up something else then we can all get along using Tivo how we want to use i,t not how we're forced to use it - flexibility is key.

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agreed

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Isn't it just a case of invoking reminders on individual programmes, not that there is a need for an on-off option? "Off" is just a case of not selecting it for a programme you want a reminder for. Sure this was how V+ worked, didn't even know the feature was there until we wanted to use it one day.

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I just wish they would hurry up a bring reminders in. Along Full red button,these in my opinion are the two reasons why the V+ in our house has the edge.

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I see that the Harry Potter and Twilight apps have been removed which now bring the number of apps down to 13. So much for the quote that there would be a hundred apps within a year.

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I just had my TiVO installed today and the speed of navigating through the menu's and TV Guide on it's own is worth the replacement of my V+HD which kept freezing and was very sluggish.

However I'm not sure if this is because it needs to update overnight, but when I go into a catch-up programme and press OK to view it, the result just takes me back to the 'on demand' menu? Should I not be able to watch a catch-up programme from the TV Guide?

The HD channels on the TiVO are showing the same superb picture quality as the previous V+HD box but I'm not sure if there is a slight softening of the feed on SD channels compared to the V+ Could be just me, it's not too noticeable but some of text/lettering i.e. the BBC news banner appears a little less vibrant than before. I'm wondering if any of the settings need changing?

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It can take 7 days for the box to fully settle in :)

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What's happened to the VM Help & Support Forums? Looks like the style sheet for the site has gone bonkers:
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/TiVo/bd-p/Tivo

Can you explain the reminders I can't find it on my box

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That post is referring to an app you run on your computer. ;)

new update end of jan
 

just seen in the discovery bar on my tivo 500 that theres a small update coming. message says it will come from 31st of jan onwards at 3am and to please leave tivo switched on. no message on my 1tb tivo.

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I also have the same message, no idea what it's about though.

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Its a stability update.

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Thanks for confirming Den. :)

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Mines never fell off the shelf yet. ;)

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My one year old has pushed ours down the back of the TV unit twice now.

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I don't know if this has been asked before, but I'm not searching through 400+ pages to find out.

On my old Sky box you could just press the right button for a quick view of what was on next. There doesn't seem to be a function to do this on the TIVO, or am I missing something?

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Press OK ... this brings up the mini guide

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Ahh, thats it. I'm just still used to the Sky controls.

Many thanks

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Yeah I noticed the new update message is only on my Tivo 500Gb not my Tivo 1tb. How come?

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500's being done first.

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whats the update do?

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Its a stability update.

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mainly Stability, YouTube fix for blank videos, "channel unavailable" bug fix.

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And don't forget this negative aspect of the update:

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...tc/td-p/979929

Doesn't affect me, because I don't use external devices to control Tivo, but it seems to be a very bad move on VM's part, as they haven't given a full explanation as to why and are thus annoying quite a few very vocal customers.

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Message been on my 1tb for 2 days

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I believe it's a side affect of the stability update, rather than a deliberate attempt to block them.

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Not seen it on any other 1TB yet. You are probably in the first area to get done.

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If this is the case, then VM really should go on the forums to explain this.

The VM Tivo forums are a whingers hang out at the best of times; this has just added more fuel for them. Why don't VM take the time to explain that it is an unavoidable (?) side affect?

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This is what Mark Wilkin posted: http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../981697#M41867

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Yes, I've seen that; it really could and should have been written a lot better IMHO.

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Fourthcoming a posher word for coming soon lol

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How reliable are TiVo boxes? My relative is thinking of switching to the VIP50 package, and it says on the Virgin website it comes with a TiVo box.

Heard loads of horror stories, but then you always see the negative stuff and hardly anything about the good side of things. I am looking for a sort of pros and cons argument really for the TiVo box for my relative.

Thanks in advance.

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Try here and look for similar threads (there's been quite a few)

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...vo-i-want.html

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After having TiVo for just over a month now (overall very delighted) I have noticed a couple of odd things in the last couple of weeks

1. Couple of times now when clicking on my shows there is a delay with a black screen, when it gets to my shows the current live TV channel window is now left blank. The only way to get this window back is to reboot the TiVo box, is this a known bug?

2. The other night I recorded a film in the early hours of the morning, it split it into 2 partial movies and created a folder for it in my shows, odd:confused:

Anyone that can answer these questions it would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

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Overall apart from the odd annoyance it is a great piece of kit:)

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1. press the SLOW button to toggle mini tv on/off

2. sounds like the recording interrrupted for some reason, like a reboot?

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I have the same problem in bold and if you toggle the mini tv on & off in settings that seems to solve it temporarily. :)

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Have you got a clear line of sight from the remote to the TiVo box? I wonder if your remote is accidently sending the SLOW command to your box?

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Thanks for the thread link have printed and given to relative.

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There have been some VOD capacity upgrades in the Luton area this week that required all STBs to be rebooted. I know it's a pain, but no pain no gain :)

Also being discussed here
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...ware-boot.html

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Hi DF

In relation to Q1 in my case the live tv window is replaced with just the TiVo red background not the recommendation banner, I will try the Slow button to rectify that issue hopefully in the future, seems to be a bug in my mind!

Q2 the actual film length should have been 1hr 30mins but the 2 partial recordingS totalled 6mins less:confused: does a reboot take that amount of time, I know allot is happening on a TiVo reboot!

The funny thing was the film was called The Broken:D

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That sounds about the right amount of time for a TiVo reboot to me.

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The interesting thing if it was a reboot is how the box reacted to a disrupted recording, would the V+ continued recording afterwards?

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Your box definately sounds like it rebooted and the slow button (turns it on or off) seems like the resolution for the preview window. However the interupted recording is where the TiVo excells (sounds strange) but it should pick a repeat of "The Broken" in the days to come.

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Yes, V+ would do the same

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I don't think I ever want to see that film ever again, I feel the oh Great Tivo was trying to tell me something, don't waste your eyes on this film as life is to short:D

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Mine is showing it now:)

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I'm usually looking forward to software updates but this one has me feeling :(

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Feeling what:erm::D:D:D:D

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cheers vm,downgrade done so i cant use tivo commander and to top it off right in the middle of recording wwe raw !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

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I've had my TiVO for a week now and the only niggles are BBC Iplayer when the viewing interupts itself i.e. the spinning disc it doesn't resume from the last point you were watching. It restarts from the beginning. Some of the catchup programmes don't work, viewing them just takes me back to the On Demand menu. Other than that it's a million times more responsive that the V+ so I'll never go back to that now.

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Statement about the firmware update now posted to Community Forum http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...te/m-p/1007115

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Except its a software update/downgrade.

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I would think that the last part would make some people happy in the long run? But in the here and now would be annoyed?

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I thought the last update laid the groundwork for the red button services so why another update :confused:

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That's the first thing I thought as well. Basically the biggest feature in this patch is removing app support so VM are clutching at straws in order to make this look positive. :rolleyes:

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One of the fixes is for a red-button related bug. The bug wasn't found until after the last software was released.

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FX True blood app added to apps section.

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My parents box is currently on version 15.2-01-2-C000
The discovery bar won't load despite numerous reboots , and every so often a message comes up saying network availability , the weird thing is OD seems to be still working as is their Internet.

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im on same version mine working ok here

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Cheers mate , I've just done a further reboot and the graphics now appear to load however it does seem sluggish. Is that the latest software ie have they had the latest update ?

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yes it the latest update

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It will speed back up in a bit, the box will be loading a load of stuff in the background.

Has the !No Network Availability! warning gone?

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Thanks for that and just to update all seems to be working as normal now.

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glad it working good now MM

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I hope this new YouTube app for Google TV also comes to other platforms (especially TiVo) as it looks really good and seems to be smooth and a lot faster ;)

http://googletv.blogspot.com/2012/02...google-tv.html

http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/12/goo...w-youtube-app/

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looks nice :)

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The Walking Dead app added to the apps section on TiVo.

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I wonder if it is one of the 'quality' apps that Virgin only want on Tivo?

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Sums up the state of the apps on Tivo ATM!

OK, a little unkind, maybe?

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I haven't looked at it yet, but have no doubt it will be nothing more than a few trailers for the show, along the lines of the true blood app. I'm a fan of the show (Walking Dead, not True Blood), and even I can't work out who fx think these apps will appeal to.

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Lets hope the future is better then ATM then PB.:)

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I think TiVo is in need of some "killer" Apps now.

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Spot on DF and some people must know more then they are letting on methinks.:)

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Good luck DF, how long till you can spill the beans ;)

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5 years non-disclosure clause was in my contract :shocked:

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Never.:shocked:

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sky sports red button and some killer apps would be great DF

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I'm looking forward to the BBC Apps :)

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Yes especially the 24 streams we will have for the Olympics.:)

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Hi
Just had TIVO installed and can only get sound through SCART connection. Have older HD TV which has DVI connection. Bought 3.5 to Optical connection but still no sound, tried changing Audio from Dolby to PCM on TIVO. Kinda out of ideas and would greatly appreciate any advice.
Thanks

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'3.5 to Optical connection' will still be optical I reckon as it would need a lot of conversion from optical to 3.5 analogue which a cable itself wouldn't do

Most people who have a DVI only telly use a SCART to RCA/3.5 connection for audio

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My God! That's probably going to take you past the life of the current Tivo!

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Thanks Ben. Guess the installer didn't give great advise. Any ideas what I would require?

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l will have to get my palantir and look into the future methinks.:D

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Blimey! Must be worth while then ;)

All the best in your job hunting, take a well earned break first then hit the market fresh and raring to go!

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Is that standard for everyone leaving VM? :shocked:

Best of luck, DF. :) You've been (in my opinion anyway) an great asset to VM and they are nuts to let people like you leave.

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NickO has posted an answer to set reminders on TiVo by stating they will be included in the next phase code release. http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...1045281/page/2

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Credit where due, plenty of customers want this, not critical for me but for those who want it, I am sure they will be pleased and makes it easier for eventual migration of all customers to Tivo.

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Thread closed

New thread here

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-part-3-a.html