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Originally Posted by MisterQ
Interesting to know that it is not done locally on the box as it was originally, before VM messed around with them. Thanks. They always used to be clever and useful the way Tivo designed it but after it stopped working altogether when VM "made it better" it was never the same again and I like many others then switched them off for good. Shame! I guess there could be financial advantages in being able to control which programs get suggested!!?
Still think it won't be long before targeted adverts start appearing on the menu and pause screens though. Never mind, I'm sure some people will enjoy them.  The US still have the option to opt out I understand. |
Not sure what you mean, Virgin Media haven't changed the way the TiVo system collects data. TiVo US do exactly the same thing. Aggregated data on Thumbs and viewing is what drives the Suggestions engine and other personlisation options for TiVo
http://tivo.pactsafe.io/legal.html#privacy-policy
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Information we automatically collect may include, for example, data about your viewing behavior (such as how you use, watch, record, rate and interact with content accessed on or through TiVo products), device (such as model number, software versions, and unique device identifiers), location (such as GPS data, zip code, and time zone), and cable service (such as cable provider and cable channels).
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
What a useless bit of kit then. Forcing people to add yet another box to get TV circulated around the home. -10000 points.
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I seem to recall similar comments when the RF out connection was removed on both Virgin and Sky STBs. Yet I doubt anyone would expect a box released in 2016 to have RF on it.