I don't know, you go away for a few days and all hell breaks loose...
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Originally Posted by HD Boy
So in other words not got a brain.
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I've let the Wife know some of you think she doesn't have a brain and she deems it the opinion of an uninformed, narrow minded idiot, and I tend to agree.
Contrary to common gadget geek opinion, the vast majority of PVR users are a long way off caring about the additional functionality the TiVo can provide because they don't need it or (understand why they would) want it.
All they are interested in are series links that work, an EPG that is accurate, recordings that are easy to access and for things to work as quickly as possible.
So it's important that the TiVo does the basics as quickly and reliably as possible because *NEWSFLASH*, most people ain't like the rest of us techno freaks!
Get the fundamentals right and users will warm to the other functions over time.
Telling people they must be stupid if they think TiVo is more complicated than what they are used to or even need is just rude and quite frankly childish.
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
It's a PVR nothing more nothing less , the majority couldn't care less they just want their favourite shows recorded, something TIVO , V+ , Sky+HD and many freeview recorders do. Forums like this will always have tech fanatics like us however the vast majority of people look for simplicity.
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Agree 100%.
And Virgin Media must remember that in everything they do with TiVo. Yes it can be/is the most powerful PVR on the market but that doesn't mean it's the best.
Arguably the best is the one everyone knows how to use because if you want to succeed in pay TV your PVR product needs to be simple and easy to use
for the majority.
If TiVo becomes as simple as Sky+ to use yet still has all the added advanced functionality that many of us like then it could be a real winner.
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
It's likely you knocked the SLOW button on the remote. this toggles the Video window on/off.
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Thanks for that useful information, I think that is what happened as I didn't realise the button had a dual purpose...
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Originally Posted by greeninferno
How many times have people sat and said where have i seen his face? - now you can check  |
Not often!
I'm not being facetious, honestly, but this illustrates my point perfectly, just because that extra functionality is important to you and some others, it doesn't mean that every PVR owner is drooling over the idea.
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Originally Posted by greeninferno
I couldn't believe how lmited and old fashioned it made the Sky interface look.
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I agree the look is very pleasing on the eye, however the SD menus (or whatever you call them) are yuk and should be removed ASAP.