TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2 - Page 146

DaBoz · 19-04-2011, 14:49

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

You know that BGT is on at, say, 7:40pm. So you set it to record. You can then start watching the show, a 7:41 if you like, but at least you won't miss the start like you would if you had only set a reminder but then - for example - had been distracted by a phone call, or someone at the door. What good has the reminder done you then?

That's a lot of what ifs. Like I said, I've never found it useful, my own memory servers well enough.

But I can empathise with others who would find the feature useful and miss it. But hopefully even those people will find the benefits of TiVo will help them overlook it.

Boz

toady · 19-04-2011, 14:53

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

Good to see someone else understands what I mean

No you're not. Just set it to record instead

Watching live TV completely negates the need for a DVR. Why spend Â£150-200 on something that you don't need if you still want to sit down when the schedulers tell you that "Corrie" is on

We tend to watch another channel as a filler until the event on the channel we want to watch is on

as for the example of the 6PM news as a reminder, we have to switch to SD to view the local news after HD. With no reminders on TIVO currently we are going to have to record two programmes, rather than a single reminder

We want TIVO for the storeage space and recommendations

The lack of reminders and red button are the two things that are currently missing from TIVO

muppetman11 · 19-04-2011, 14:54

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

Good to see someone else understands what I mean

No you're not. Just set it to record instead

Watching live TV completely negates the need for a DVR. Why spend Â£150-200 on something that you don't need if you still want to sit down when the schedulers tell you that "Corrie" is on

I believe Carl most people like a mix of both , I'm watching the UTD vs Newcastle game tonight , I pay for Sky Sports to watch the game live, you seem to be under the illusion that we should watch everything timeshifted.

alwaysabear · 19-04-2011, 14:57

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

As these boxes won't be able to record, I would assume that there will be a 'remind me' option in place of the 'record' function.

I do hope your assumption is correct as I personally use reminders all the time on my VHD box and to lose them would be a major inconvenience.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I believe Carl most people like a mix of both , I'm watching the UTD vs Newcastle game tonight , I pay for Sky Sports to watch the game live, you seem to be under the illusion that we should watch everything timeshifted.

Sport has to be watched live if you can.

dazed&confused · 19-04-2011, 15:04

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Originally Posted by fixerman

Cricket is boring enough without watching a recording of it.

And I used to like your views !!

Bob · 19-04-2011, 15:05

Can the menu system still be accessed whilst you are watching a recording? Or are you required to exit like the V+?

BenMcr · 19-04-2011, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Bob

Can the menu system still be accessed whilst you are watching a recording? Or are you required to exit like the V+?

It's all accessable whilst you are watching a recording

dazed&confused · 19-04-2011, 15:08

Seriously though I always record cricket
Cuts out the very annoying ads between overs! while playing catch up.

Plus watching the Ashes a reminder to turn over in the early hours wasn't a lot
of good - If I was up, I'd remember why!

Never used reminders, have to agree with Carl, with three tuners why do you need to be told when to watch a show !

Stephen · 19-04-2011, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Bob

Can the menu system still be accessed whilst you are watching a recording? Or are you required to exit like the V+?

The recording you are watching should keep playing in the video window

devilincarnate · 19-04-2011, 15:15

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Originally Posted by Stephen

The recording you are watching should keep playing in the video window

Yes this is correct

TheDon · 19-04-2011, 15:16

Unless I'm missing something there doesn't seem to be a way to get to a programs info page from the epg if it's currently showing?
Saw a film on sky movies I wanted to record that was nearly over, and as it's sky movies I knew it'd be on again, so wanted to go to the info page to find a future showing to record, but you don't seem to be able to do it? Info does nothing, and ok switches to the channel. Had to manually find the late night showing which kinda defeats the purpose of having tivo!

whoareyou · 19-04-2011, 15:22

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

I'n not! Did you not see the smileys?

Whatever I want to watch, I will set it to record. Then, if I'm "not paying attention" (or whatever) I don't miss it. You have a HUGE hard drive. Use it! Reminders are redundant with DVRs.

Its not a matter of the size of hard drive... I dont want to watch the news delayed!!!!

Simple matter of the fact is there should be an option. Either use it or dont.
At the moment theres no option!

gregory8391 · 19-04-2011, 15:25

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Originally Posted by TheDon

Unless I'm missing something there doesn't seem to be a way to get to a programs info page from the epg if it's currently showing?
Saw a film on sky movies I wanted to record that was nearly over, and as it's sky movies I knew it'd be on again, so wanted to go to the info page to find a future showing to record, but you don't seem to be able to do it? Info does nothing, and ok switches to the channel. Had to manually find the late night showing which kinda defeats the purpose of having tivo!

You can click on record and then click on Series Link and other option and then click on options and then you can click on a link that says future recordings which will tell you when it'son again. hth

sniper007 · 19-04-2011, 15:25

The more I read this thread the more I keep talking myself out of TIVO. It just doesn't look ready. So many basic features left out or problematic. Can anyone else confirm that the HDD NEVER, EVER spins down even in standby?

whoareyou · 19-04-2011, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Stephen

If you desperately need a reminder that the news is on at 6 then there is something wrong :P its on that time everyday lol. However you could always set an alarm or calender reminder on your mobile phone?

The point is, you shouldnt have too. Just looking at the few posts since it was mentioned surely proves it is a feature which is used....