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Originally Posted by ShadowTD
I gave in. Just ordered 500gb TiVO and a V+ relocate. Install on the 12th. Hope this doesn't prove to be a mistake!
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I felt like that. Was quite happy with my V+ box but it started to play up, ie id record a movie but when going to view it later, despite taking up the space on the hardrive i was left only with a blanc screen and no sound.
Rather than get a new box sent to me i upgraded to Tivo (500gb).
Now, i was a little worried as my current set up worked 100% fine, HD Tv etc, and i had read good and bad things on here re the Tivo.
Anyhow had it installed, takes about 1 hour.
It does take a little bit of getting used to, as anything new does (i hated play.com new look site at 1st but now realise its better).
There are a few niggles that can be improved ie i cant set a reminder when a show is on and auto change channel but these are tiny niggles.
The postives 95% outweigh the niggles. Its alot faster to navigate, the TV guide now shows series and episode numbers on shows (ideal if u like stuff like CSI), when recording series you can select new episodes only, you can choose to set up the recording 15 mins before and upto 1.5 hours after.
You can "search" TV. ie type if Queen and any Queen TV shows will show up (group Queen). You can browse TV and this browse is fantastic. Can see new shows and set up recordings from there, search by catargory etc.
And Youtube. Didnt think i would use this much, but after watching an idiot abroad i was in the mood for more and easily found some Karl Pilkentons podcasts on Youtube.
Overall, im so so glad my V+ box started to play up and i got Tivo