kenoliver

My installation went ok, even though the installer was not looking forward to it, it was his fourth installation and the others had been difficult, luckily mine went ok.

So to its use, well my initial reaction was disappointment, picture quality was awful in comparison to my V+ box. On SD its like looking at the screen via a lens covered in Vaseline (misty and soft).

HD is better but not as sharp as the V+ box. The recording function is very involved, how easy it was on the V+ box just to highlight a show and press the yellow button done in seconds (simples), now with the TiVo box I have to select the show then set up a series link, then configure the series link (yawn) take about 3 mins to do it.

The menu system is clunky, with seconds lapse when hitting the home button between the sound and picture on full screen being updated on the mini screen (awful), if you hit the guide or home button whilst viewing a Sky channel then the mini screen is disabled (bizarre).

The secondary menu levels are in a misty SD format (again Awful). I have 3 days left to change my mind and at the moment I am leaning towards getting my V+ back. The TiVo is not worth the activation fee and its a crime to charge extra £3 for the awful picture.

I would advise others to wait until its been around a few months and these problems have been sorted as its inconceivable, that Virgin will not improve this TiVo service. It has vast potential but at the moment it is not even close to the quality of the V+ Box.