TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2 - Page 84

bengeo · 13-04-2011, 14:21

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

The TiVo fee is per account

Thanks Ben. I may well get a Baby TIVO in May to go with the big one arriving this week.

Andy

passingbat · 13-04-2011, 14:26

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

The TiVo fee is per account

A 'Well done' has to go to VM for that, in staying away from Sky type pricing, such as HD, where it is charged per box.

LoveFibre · 13-04-2011, 14:32

OK just had my TIVO installed all good...

Until I noticed you have to exactly in-front of the box, for the remote to work.

If you Sofa is off at angle then the remote does not work unless you are point from the sweet spot. (for me leaning forward alot)

Never had this problem with my V+ and other cable boxes before.... :-(

clinteastman · 13-04-2011, 14:35

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Originally Posted by LoveFibre

OK just had my TIVO installed all good...

Until I noticed you have to exactly in-front of the box, for the remote to work.

If you Sofa is off at angle then the remote does not work unless you are point from the sweet spot. (for me leaning forward alot)

Never had this problem with my V+ and other cable boxes before.... :-(

Batteries?

LoveFibre · 13-04-2011, 14:36

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

Batteries?

Nope tried a different set :-(

clinteastman · 13-04-2011, 14:40

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Originally Posted by LoveFibre

Nope tried a different set :-(

Is it in a cabinet? Behind glass?

devilincarnate · 13-04-2011, 14:51

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Originally Posted by LoveFibre

OK just had my TIVO installed all good...

Until I noticed you have to exactly in-front of the box, for the remote to work.

If you Sofa is off at angle then the remote does not work unless you are point from the sweet spot. (for me leaning forward alot)

Never had this problem with my V+ and other cable boxes before.... :-(

Just try pointing it generally downwards at a slight angle in the direction of the box as this works for me

LoveFibre · 13-04-2011, 14:52

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

Is it in a cabinet? Behind glass?

no glass, in a stand but the sensor appears to be at the front of the box with a clear path to the remote.

Another question any know how to program the Tivo remote for TV volume?

devilincarnate · 13-04-2011, 14:54

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Originally Posted by LoveFibre

no glass, in a stand but the sensor appears to be at the front of the box with a clear path to the remote.

Another question any know how to program the Tivo remote for TV volume?

Here you are

http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s...MER_TYPE=Cable

LoveFibre · 13-04-2011, 14:57

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Here you are

http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s...MER_TYPE=Cable

Thanks

derekh · 13-04-2011, 14:57

Do I take it that you are not able to transfer recordings onto another dvd recorder, a useful feature of the existing V+, when you want to archive precious recordings. Yes I know Tivo has an enormous hard disk, but what happens if for any reason you have to re-format or change your Tivo box??

devilincarnate · 13-04-2011, 15:01

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Originally Posted by derekh

Do I take it that you are not able to transfer recordings onto another dvd recorder, a useful feature of the existing V+, when you want to archive precious recordings. Yes I know Tivo has an enormous hard disk, but what happens if for any reason you have to re-format or change your Tivo box??

You can transfer them but you have to watch them at the same time as it has not got the background feature that the V+ has.

windy · 13-04-2011, 15:01

Iam on the phone now to cs and they have no idea what iam on about and they are trying to charge me for the installation charge and to top it off they have no record of my order which i made last nite from the email i got and still have on my computer...

pauldavies83 · 13-04-2011, 15:06

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Originally Posted by derekh

Yes I know Tivo has an enormous hard disk, but what happens if for any reason you have to re-format or change your Tivo box??

That's a very good point - not seen that raised before.

Your recordings aren't the only things at risk from a unit failure - what about wishlists, series links and all the rest of the TiVo "intelligence". Is that backed up remotely, or are you back to square 1 after a box swap?

woody39 · 13-04-2011, 15:07

same thing happened to me this morning, I phoned CS to check when installation is (after ordering via link on mail yesterday), they put me through to Manila who were insisting I would have to upgrade to 50Mb broadband and pay installation charge