TiVo : Disappointment with TiVo

[pesty]

Totally agree i've been think about getting TiVo since it was announced, but what's the point I'm fine with my V+ HD box. After all there is a total load of rubbish on the box these days, hardly any thing worth watching so what difference is TiVo going to do. I sit on the sofa with my iPad so I dont need any apps.I'll leave it for now unless I get one for Free.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by royaltiger

on mini guide and guide if you press info on a programme nothing happens, I thought the idea is you scroll through the guides find a programme and see the info on it but that does not happen, you only get the info once program is viewing.I know this is a software update but to me this is one of the most basic of features that should be working from the start.

It will be re-introduced in the next big update. Also on the topic of Virgin Media stores, there is one in most city centres/towns... put your postcode in the link given earlier.

Originally Posted by royaltiger

on mini guide and guide if you press info on a programme nothing happens, I thought the idea is you scroll through the guides find a programme and see the info on it but that does not happen, you only get the info once program is viewing.I know this is a software update but to me this is one of the most basic of features that should be working from the start.

Like Jethro says in the link in his post, you can find info by pressing record. When you have read it just press the back arrow button. I didn't know that either. It's a bit of a cludge but it does work.

[royaltiger]

It would be nice to stream recordings to pc as a backup, so much simpler than trying to copy onto a dvd then moving it to pc, Red button "going out on a Limb here" I think will be here for August and start of premier league season.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by ahardie

Like Jethro says in the link in his post, you can find info by pressing record. When you have read it just press the back arrow button. I didn't know that either. It's a bit of a cludge but it does work.

Yes, it's a good work-around until Info is fixed.

[kop32]

Originally Posted by ahardie

Like Jethro says in the link in his post, you can find info by pressing record. When you have read it just press the back arrow button. I didn't know that either. It's a bit of a cludge but it does work.

What an intuitive idea,cant understand why this hasnt been used before

[royaltiger]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

It will be re-introduced in the next big update. Also on the topic of Virgin Media stores, there is one in most city centres/towns... put your postcode in the link given earlier.

I did not realise there were so many stores, this must be costing a lot of money as they are probably in the main areas of shopping malls and arcades, can this be worth it, seeing how often shops close due to high rents and low sales can virgin justify many new sales from the shops.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by royaltiger

I did not realise there were so many stores, this must be costing a lot of money as they are probably in the main areas of shopping malls and arcades, can this be worth it, seeing how often shops close due to high rents and low sales can virgin justify many new sales from the shops.

They are profitable as they mainly deal in mobile sales, so adding the cable products for display is a good idea.

[kop32]

Originally Posted by ahardie

Great post. I can only strive to reach your level of intelligence and perfection.

sorry if that post read the way it did,it was not a personal slight at you but at the TiVo software and why it was released with such a basic function missing,once again please accept my apology.

[royaltiger]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

They are profitable as they mainly deal in mobile sales, so adding the cable products for display is a good idea.

I keep forgetting about mobile, dont know why when I use them aswell. Just assumed its cheaper and quiccker to do all online.

Originally Posted by kop32

sorry if that post read the way it did,it was not a personal slight at you but at the TiVo software and why it was released with such a basic function missing,once again please accept my apology.

No problem kop32.

[thedog29]

hi folks, just got the tivo installed on Friday. one thing i have noticed that i can't do but could do on the v+ is, while watching a program i could hit TV then use the right/left arrows to see what is on other channels. i've tried it on the tivo and it doesn't work the same. is there an alternative way of doing it as i miss being able to spend 10mins just surfing ub and down the channels (especially while the adds are on)

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by thedog29

hi folks, just got the tivo installed on Friday. one thing i have noticed that i can't do but could do on the v+ is, while watching a program i could hit TV then use the right/left arrows to see what is on other channels. i've tried it on the tivo and it doesn't work the same. is there an alternative way of doing it as i miss being able to spend 10mins just surfing ub and down the channels (especially while the adds are on)

press OK and use scroll up/down

[clayts]

Originally Posted by richard1960

And the fact at the moment i can copy recordings to DVD which of course with TiVo its not possible to do.

You make it sound like you cannot do this when in fact you can.

Okay, you cannot schedule it at specific times as you could with V+ and it has to be recorded in real time, but most folks these days have at least got Freeview on their TV which they can watch whilst backing up recordings to DVD.

Originally Posted by ahardie

Like Jethro says in the link in his post, you can find info by pressing record. When you have read it just press the back arrow button. I didn't know that either. It's a bit of a cludge but it does work.

He's simply not interested in solutions

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