TiVo Slowed right down

i love virgin · 05-05-2011, 22:31

ive had my Tivo box for about 2 weeks now and when we had it installed it was really fast but now it has slowed right down and i dont have much at all on it and just wanted to know is this normal?

its about as fast as my old VHD box now.

jobbie8 · 05-05-2011, 22:51

I've said the same in other posts but I didnt get many comments on it. I said to the installer how fast Tivo was, he said the more thats on it, the slower it gets. I got up to 40 odd % with recordings and suggestions. Tivo got slower, I got the red ring alot. So I stopped suggestions and deleted everything I did'nt want to keep, even recently deleted folder. Im down to 28% and Tivo is fast again. Hope this get sorted soon, otherwise what a waste of a 1TB drive.

OLDGOLD · 05-05-2011, 23:24

I noticed this yesterday. Had TiVo installed last Saturday. Was really fast, but from last night it started going really slow and the picture froze when switching back to live TV. Had the red ring a couple of times tonight. Only on about 18% as well!!

Have deleted a few programmes and it's down to 13% and it has sped up a little bit, but still not as fast as last weekend.

I have been delighted so far with TiVo, but I'm getting a worrying feeling of the honeymoon period coming to an end.

jobbie8 · 06-05-2011, 00:38

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Originally Posted by OLDGOLD

...but I'm getting a worrying feeling of the honeymoon period coming to an end.

I now find myself missing V+ features alot, interactive, search in Music OD, the missing mini screen in some menus, very handy and had got so used to it. And my PQ isnt as good too.
And Im paying more for it! I know theres many Tivo lovers here but I wonder what Joe Bloggs make of
Tivo?

DaBoz · 06-05-2011, 01:07

Yes, early this evening things seemed to slow down a lot. I'm only 17% with suggestions turned off. At 10 ish it was fine again. Maybe an update?

i love virgin · 06-05-2011, 01:13

What is the Red ring?

absthechatter · 06-05-2011, 14:22

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Originally Posted by i love virgin

What is the Red ring?

Once you record a few programmes you'll get to see it a lot. It's a little spinning circle that pops up in between menus, something to watch whilst you're waiting for the next menu screen to appear. It's the same sort of thing you used to see when you tried to navigate a web page with lots of flash enabled objects using a 56k modem! Progression......

devilincarnate · 06-05-2011, 14:38

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Originally Posted by i love virgin

What is the Red ring?

Do not watch it

OLDGOLD · 06-05-2011, 19:07

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Originally Posted by i love virgin

What is the Red ring?

I'm sure there's a joke here somewhere that involves the words 'eating' and 'vindaloos', but don't think I'll go there!

devilincarnate · 06-05-2011, 19:10

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Originally Posted by OLDGOLD

I'm sure there's a joke here somewhere that involves the words 'eating' and 'vindaloos', but don't think I'll go there!

VirginMediaPhil · 06-05-2011, 19:21

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Originally Posted by i love virgin

What is the Red ring?

A strawberry polo.

whoareyou · 06-05-2011, 19:37

Iv noticed the slow down and 'red ring'. But 'my shows' is only in between 9-14%.

fixerman · 07-05-2011, 00:54

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Originally Posted by whoareyou

Iv noticed the slow down and 'red ring'. But 'my shows' is only in between 9-14%.

I have to say mine has slowed down considerably and I've only got 26% full!

i love virgin · 07-05-2011, 01:54

Could Virgin have forced the boxes to run slow by a update as it seems to be happening with a few of us?

ntl.wotcha · 07-05-2011, 12:43

The reported %free figure where you experience the slow down may be different depending on how many suggested recordings you have. (remember that suggestions are not counted in the % free figure).

Definitely there is a slow down, for me it was at around 35% with ~75 hours of suggestions.

The "good" thing (if you can find a positive in this issue) is that the slow down does not seem to get much worse after the initial crunch point. I have 37% full now and over 200 hours of suggestions and it is still pretty useable.