TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2 - Page 23

duklaprague · 06-04-2011, 12:56

Just saw another article on the Tivo, and saw this little nugget:

'What sets the new virgin TiVo box apart from other digital video recorders is the ability to scroll backwards through the onscreen viewing guide and record programmes that you may have missed from the last 7 days. This really is a quantum leap in TV technology and will completely revolutionise the way in which we enjoy our favourite programmes.'

I had thought the backwards part of the EPG let you find stuff on catchup, but I hadn't realised you had the option to record it.

Is that the case, or has the article got it wrong there?

BenMcr · 06-04-2011, 13:03

Article has it wrong

duklaprague · 06-04-2011, 13:12

Cheers Ben - I did wonder - not so much tech wide, but figured there would be rights issues.

The other thing I wondered - will the remote recording via the Tivo mobile site be working from the get go?

BenMcr · 06-04-2011, 13:17

Yes, it's working now

duklaprague · 06-04-2011, 13:22

Good stuff - does that work by logging in to the Tivo site, or is there a Virgin site that just uses people's existing log in for the My Virgin site?

Digital Fanatic · 06-04-2011, 13:28

We had a little hiccup last week with TiVo Remote Record, but it's working well and you can set Series Links too

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Originally Posted by duklaprague

Good stuff - does that work by logging in to the Tivo site, or is there a Virgin site that just uses people's existing log in for the My Virgin site?

The usual TV Guide on Virginmedia.com, just need to log in at the top right with your MY VM log in

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Originally Posted by LoveFibre

So is this going to be a special order telephone number? What about us poor souls who have fallen out of the Virgin Media TIVO database :-(

Not 100% sure on that, what do you mean? Did you pre reg?

LoveFibre · 06-04-2011, 13:39

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

We had a little hiccup last week with TiVo Remote Record, but it's working well and you can set Series Links too

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The usual TV Guide on Virginmedia.com, just need to log in at the top right with your MY VM log in

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Not 100% sure on that, what do you mean? Did you pre reg?

Digital Fanatic I did pre-rgeister when the original pre-reg was announced and entered the 1000 free TIVO giveaway.

I stop receiving any mail from VM in regards to TIVO from including the Dean mails. (I never received it)

The last I received was in Feb 'TV heaven is just weeks away!' and March telling me I did not win a free box.

I am not the only one, who has stop receiving mail dean onwards...

I am concerned if I call customer service they will not have a clue what I am talking on the 11-ish

BenMcr · 06-04-2011, 13:45

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Originally Posted by LoveFibre

I stop receiving any mail from VM in regards to TIVO from the Dean mail onwards.

I am concerned if I call customer service they will not have a clue what I am talking on the 11-ish

There haven't been any further e-mails. The 'Dear Dean' ones were the last Virgin have sent out to date

LoveFibre · 06-04-2011, 13:50

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

There haven't been any further e-mails. The 'Dear Dean' ones were the last Virgin have sent out to date

I did not receive even the any of the Dear Dean one's either.

Sorry for the confusion in my last post...

spiderplant · 06-04-2011, 13:54

Have you checked your spam filters?

LoveFibre · 06-04-2011, 13:56

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

Have you checked your spam filters?

Yep all spam filters checked nothing... :-( and I am getting all other Virgin Media mail.

Digital Fanatic · 06-04-2011, 14:04

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Originally Posted by LoveFibre

Yep all spam filters checked nothing... :-( and I am getting all other Virgin Media mail.

if you pre reg'd then you should be on our database, not sure why you have suddenly dropped off the mailings?

muppetman11 · 06-04-2011, 14:09

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Originally Posted by duklaprague

Just saw another article on the Tivo, and saw this little nugget:

'What sets the new virgin TiVo box apart from other digital video recorders is the ability to scroll backwards through the onscreen viewing guide and record programmes that you may have missed from the last 7 days. This really is a quantum leap in TV technology and will completely revolutionise the way in which we enjoy our favourite programmes.'

I had thought the backwards part of the EPG let you find stuff on catchup, but I hadn't realised you had the option to record it.

Is that the case, or has the article got it wrong there?

As Ben has stated its not true , don't you just love journalists.

LoveFibre · 06-04-2011, 14:10

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

if you pre reg'd then you should be on our database, not sure why you have suddenly dropped off the mailings?

I hope so.

I know that mattboothers is in the same boat.

Digital Fanatic · 06-04-2011, 14:29

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Originally Posted by LoveFibre

I hope so.

I know that mattboothers is in the same boat.

he never pre reg'd though, he only went in the draw. We should have a record of you pre reg'ing though.

We'll see what we can do to help on the 11th