TiVo - Page 223

Andy C · 01-03-2011, 16:46

I just thought I'd add this for those that have never seen the 2001 TiVo Series 1. Well there is it on the left, next to the PS3 and VM TiVo above...

The black window on the front had the recording + standby/downloading LEDs and an IR blaster for changing the STB channel when it was due to record. It had an ethernet connection (well you could add one via a PCI card as it was basically a PC running Linux which meant you could login to the command line and add various hacks and scripts for new functionality. If only VM TiVo ran Linux :p

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BenMcr · 01-03-2011, 16:56

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Originally Posted by Andy C

If only VM TiVo ran Linux :p

It does, doesn't it?

Stephen · 01-03-2011, 16:59

That TiVo STB is enormous!!!!

Andy C · 01-03-2011, 17:04

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

It does, doesn't it?

Oh it very well may do, Ben, no idea. I'm sure it's slightly more difficult to gain command line access these days tho.

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Originally Posted by Stephen

That TiVo STB is enormous!!!!

Most of the case was empty though, it was just a motherboard, HDD and PSU! It was huge, but for it's day is was amazing! Haha. I'm sure Nige said a few years ago they had one in the office, did you never see it?

Edit: Saying it was few years, it was actually 2004 when I met Nige doing trials!

howardmicks · 01-03-2011, 18:58

OMG just had a call from vm free tivo for 12 months,Installed a week on saturday and they are moving my V+hd box into my daughters bedroom.What a result,I hope its worth the hype .Preston gets tivoooooooooooooooooooo
p.s she also said that more channels (hd) where on there way folks

Big-Ted · 01-03-2011, 19:02

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

OMG just had a call from vm free tivo for 12 months,Installed a week on saturday and they are moving my V+hd box into my daughters bedroom.What a result,I hope its worth the hype .Preston gets tivoooooooooooooooooooo
p.s she also said that more channels (hd) where on there way folks

Just for info.......

Are you a TiVo Series 1 owner / former owner or just very lucky

Wish I could get a call........

alwaysabear · 01-03-2011, 19:03

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Originally Posted by ntl.wotcha

If it's going to be added later then fair enough, although it might be sensible to just change the current default stop time to 2mins. I don't think that's going to cause any complaints.

I would imagine there will be more complaints from people who set the series link and then don't go in to change the padding options and end up missing the end of all their shows !

Surely the way to eradicate this problem would be a dynamic EPG which I understand has already been fed back to VM.

devilincarnate · 01-03-2011, 19:08

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

OMG just had a call from vm free tivo for 12 months,Installed a week on saturday and they are moving my V+hd box into my daughters bedroom.What a result,I hope its worth the hype .Preston gets tivoooooooooooooooooooo
p.s she also said that more channels (hd) where on there way folks

I had a call from VM as well but missed it due to been on a call to find out about my partners grandmother as she is in hospital 9 i feel sad but happy about the call )

muppetman11 · 01-03-2011, 19:09

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

OMG just had a call from vm free tivo for 12 months,Installed a week on saturday and they are moving my V+hd box into my daughters bedroom.What a result,I hope its worth the hype .Preston gets tivoooooooooooooooooooo
p.s she also said that more channels (hd) where on there way folks

Did you win the draw congratulations mate. Nice to hear a North West winner.

howardmicks · 01-03-2011, 19:39

i asked her if i had won one in the draw she wasnt sure but said i was on her list to offer one for free as a valued customer,but she did say it could be that i am a draw winner.Cant believe it keeping my fingers crossed for the rest of yer toes as well for you muppetman11

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Originally Posted by Big-Ted

Just for info.......

Are you a TiVo Series 1 owner / former owner or just very lucky

Wish I could get a call........

no just very lucky i think,About time.Should i push my luck and have a lucky dip on the lottery tomoz

muppetman11 · 01-03-2011, 19:40

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

i asked her if i had won one in the draw she wasnt sure but said i was on her list to offer one for free as a valued customer,but she did say it could be that i am a draw winner.Cant believe it keeping my fingers crossed for the rest of yer toes as well for you muppetman11

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no just very lucky i think,About time.Should i push my luck and have a lucky dip on the lottery tomoz

Well done mate , glad someone on here has got something.

fixerman · 01-03-2011, 19:43

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

OMG just had a call from vm free tivo for 12 months,Installed a week on saturday and they are moving my V+hd box into my daughters bedroom.What a result,I hope its worth the hype .Preston gets tivoooooooooooooooooooo
p.s she also said that more channels (hd) where on there way folks

I had a call while I was out this afternoon. I checked the number and it was just a series of zeros. Anybody know what the VM number shows up as?

howardmicks · 01-03-2011, 19:46

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Well done mate , glad someone on here has got something.

cheers just wish we could be all offered on,they must be planning a big launch she offered me installs next weds,thurs,friday and i opted for saturday with being at work.keep yer phones by yer sides matey,rung me around 6.30

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Originally Posted by fixerman

I had a call while I was out this afternoon. I checked the number and it was just a series of zeros. Anybody know what the VM number shows up as?

it was a 08000528***(did want to put full numb,just in case get in trouble)

gaz2810i · 01-03-2011, 19:51

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Well done mate , glad someone on here has got something.

Yeah Congrats mate, good to see people are still being call and hopefully this is the start of a few of us getting the box for free as part of the draw :fingers crossed:

Blizzard · 01-03-2011, 19:53

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Originally Posted by Tod

What and miss out on Sky Atlantic!? You must be kidding right?

Give Sky Atlantic 6 months and I bet it'll be constantly showing reruns just like Sky 1.