TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2 - Page 231

brava210 · 04-05-2011, 16:18

Silly Question - how do you stop playback of a recording, pressing stop just takes the screen to preview window ?

HandsOfBlue · 04-05-2011, 16:24

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Originally Posted by StickS81

Is that right? I take its its still doing the initial download as there is no 'last attempt, status, success. Just thought you would see it update more, and add more days as it loaded them.

For me it took 3 or 4 forced connections and a reboot before the guide was full (ok, the reboot was to get the channel logos visible).

Stephen · 04-05-2011, 16:25

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Originally Posted by brava210

Silly Question - how do you stop playback of a recording, pressing stop just takes the screen to preview window ?

Press the TV button.

brava210 · 04-05-2011, 16:30

Not obvious, why not the STOP button ?

Stephen · 04-05-2011, 16:31

I don't know the exact reasons, however when I press stop near the end of a recording it does stop playback and will usually ask if I want to keep or delete the recording.

StickS81 · 04-05-2011, 16:34

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Originally Posted by HandsOfBlue

For me it took 3 or 4 forced connections and a reboot before the guide was full (ok, the reboot was to get the channel logos visible).

How do you force connect? Can't see an option because I presume it has actually connected?

devilincarnate · 04-05-2011, 16:43

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Originally Posted by StickS81

How do you force connect? Can't see an option because I presume it has actually connected?

Select Help & Settings on the Home screen.
Choose Settings enter your PIN.
Select Network.
Choose from the available options.
Connect to the Virgin Media TV service now

Hope this helps?

StickS81 · 04-05-2011, 16:52

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Select Help & Settings on the Home screen.
Choose Settings enter your PIN.
Select Network.
Choose from the available options.
Connect to the Virgin Media TV service now

Hope this helps?

Thanks, I only have options to view current status, and because its still doing something (loading info) I cant force connect. I think!. Suppose I'll just have to leave it and see if it ever loads that last 1%!

devilincarnate · 04-05-2011, 16:58

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Originally Posted by StickS81

Thanks, I only have options to view current status, and because its still doing something (loading info) I cant force connect. I think!. Suppose I'll just have to leave it and see if it ever loads that last 1%!

It does take a fair while for the last 1% to load for the first time?

Sarg92 · 04-05-2011, 18:09

I've had my TiVo installed today and I've got some questions about how it sets series links.

On my V+ Box, say if I set a series link for a program that is shown at 21:30, then it will only record the program at 21:30 however on the TiVo, it records the program whenever it is on which means I've got a lot of repeats in my planned recordings. I then changed the series link option to record only New episodes which are shown at 21:30 but the planned recordings still show repeats. Is there anyway of preventing the repeats so that TiVo only records the episodes as a series at 21:30?

Another thing about series links, I presumed with TiVo you can set a series link for anything. I tried setting a series link for a program that I know the V+ identifies as a series but TiVo only provides the option to record the program once. TiVo shows upcoming episodes of the show but it doesn't allow a series link to be set, why could this be?

Doz007 · 04-05-2011, 18:31

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

If you don't let Tivo change the channel (which it will do if you either let it or don't answer the question when asked!) then it will find the next-available episode. It's only if you explicitly delete the episode - say from "upcoming recordings" yourself that Tivo will assume you really don't want it recording at all.

If you see what I mean?

Thanks for that Carl, TiVo really is a clever little box!

JayAy · 04-05-2011, 18:37

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Originally Posted by friely

The tivo tv guide has the Discoverychannel listing showing world war II from 3pm for the rest of the day which is wrong and tomorrow is wrong also

Must be a repeat anyway as World War II finished in 1945

devilincarnate · 04-05-2011, 18:39

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Originally Posted by JayAy

Must be a repeat anyway as World War II finished in 1945

Would also be a very long programme

Andy1 · 04-05-2011, 18:44

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Originally Posted by Sarg92

I've had my TiVo installed today and I've got some questions about how it sets series links.

On my V+ Box, say if I set a series link for a program that is shown at 21:30, then it will only record the program at 21:30 however on the TiVo, it records the program whenever it is on which means I've got a lot of repeats in my planned recordings. I then changed the series link option to record only New episodes which are shown at 21:30 but the planned recordings still show repeats. Is there anyway of preventing the repeats so that TiVo only records the episodes as a series at 21:30?

Another thing about series links, I presumed with TiVo you can set a series link for anything. I tried setting a series link for a program that I know the V+ identifies as a series but TiVo only provides the option to record the program once. TiVo shows upcoming episodes of the show but it doesn't allow a series link to be set, why could this be?

Hi

Can you let me know what the examples are which you quote.

The first problem could be down to the programme not having the correct EPG data - it will normally avoid recording duplicates of the same episode.

I have not come across any instances where series links are not offered as an option. What is the programme?

fixerman · 04-05-2011, 18:51

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Originally Posted by brava210

Not obvious, why not the STOP button ?

Mine was like that for the first week after installation. Now the stop button works as it should. I have no idea why but that is my experience. In fact it took the full seven days before it really settled down.

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Originally Posted by Sarg92

I've had my TiVo installed today and I've got some questions about how it sets series links.

On my V+ Box, say if I set a series link for a program that is shown at 21:30, then it will only record the program at 21:30 however on the TiVo, it records the program whenever it is on which means I've got a lot of repeats in my planned recordings. I then changed the series link option to record only New episodes which are shown at 21:30 but the planned recordings still show repeats. Is there anyway of preventing the repeats so that TiVo only records the episodes as a series at 21:30?

You MUST allow TiVo a full seven days before it is in a position to provide all functions fully. This has been my experience. It is daft I know but that is what mine took.!