TiVo : TiVo Update Coming! 13-24th August - Just got a message on my box

[Henkesghost]

Glasgow has been updated Reminders

[Dave42]

got my update

[passingbat]

It's simple really.

For those who wan't Tivo to handle everything, use KUSN. When tivo starts to delete things when it needs more space, it will decide which shows to delete, not you (pressumably, oldest first?). You can always set KUID on an individual basis for really important shows

For those who want to have full choice on what gets deleted when more space is needed, and are prepred to monitor free disc space themselves, then use KUID.

All I'm asking for is the option to choose one of these methods in the recording defauls.

VM/Tivo don't think that enough of it's customers are competent enough to make that choice, so have denied us the option to do it.

[andy_m]

I think its more that Virgin have provided it's customers with a cutting edge intelligent box and are having a little difficulty understanding that all some people wanted was a bigger hard drive in the v+. I think you're being unfair. Reminders has shown that they're willing to listen to the loud minority and I see no reason to believe that this update was about not trusting it's customers rather than providing them with what it considers to be the best options. If enough people like you make their voices heard then I'm sure you'll get what you want.

Udated here in Harlow reminders are now here and a much better search facility on music on demand.

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by neilo

I don't know what to believe as I trust what some people say on here (not you Carl) and it just seems different to my user experience.

Well of course not. I mean I always lie about everything don't I?

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Originally Posted by savvychels

So I can confirm from my own personal experience that what they are saying is correct....

Including me, by the way, neilo

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Originally Posted by savvychels

... if everything is KUID then if your drive gets full enough it will stop setting upcoming programmes if there isn't enough room to record them.

Of course, some of us would call that common sense and perfectly logical

[neilo]

Following this update then it seems to me that the Recording 'Options' screen is different depending on where you are in the menus.

For example if you are in the My Planned Recordings menu, the 'Options' screen has full padding choices as before, option to change to KUID, a really handy option to set a reminder for the programme as well.

If you are in the Explore This Show or Series Link menu, the Options screen does not have the Reminder Feature.

And if you are in the Set Defaults menu then there is much more limited padding options, no KUID option and no reminder option.

Why are the Options screens not the same everywhere??

[atro1]

Just a quickie! And I have no idea where to ask it. I am sure it will be moved if its in the wrong place.
I am interested in having Love Film on my Tivo box. Apart from the fact i do not know how to do it, sure i will find out. What is it like,does the streaming work well, is it worth it and to cancel Sky Movies?

[greyposter]

How will Iknow when Ive been updated ?

Thank you.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by atro1

Just a quickie! And I have no idea where to ask it. I am sure it will be moved if its in the wrong place.
I am interested in having Love Film on my Tivo box. Apart from the fact i do not know how to do it, sure i will find out. What is it like,does the streaming work well, is it worth it and to cancel Sky Movies?

Lovefilm is currently not available on Tivo. VM have said they are potentially talking to Lovefilm (and Netflix) but that is a while ago and nothing has happened yet.

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Originally Posted by greyposter

How will Iknow when Ive been updated ?

Thank you.

One quick way is to press OK on a future show in the EPG and if you've got an option to set a Reminder, you've been updated.

[savvychels]

Originally Posted by greyposter

How will Iknow when Ive been updated ?

Thank you.

When I turned the TV on in the morning TiVo was on channel 0 which I never leave it on. Usually that only happens after an update. So to confirm it I then went into Help and Settings>system info>system info and third down is software version which should start 15.3 if it's been updated.

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by savvychels

When I turned the TV on in the morning TiVo was on channel 0 which I never leave it on. Usually that only happens after an update.

Indeedy. All three tuners will be on Channel 100 (not 0 )

[MalteseFalcon]

I've been done as well, Stevenage in Hertfordshire. Actually happened yesterday morning, but had to do a restart of the box as it froze when changing channel. Can't tell much difference, but then I have only been using TiVo for just under 3 weeks now, and not looked at everything on there yet.

[heavyside]

The 15.3 upgrade was done in my part of London last night. I am pleased to see there are some speed improvements as well as the features already mentioned although my TiVo is still slower than my bedroom SA V+. The V+ also scores over TiVo on its implementation of reminders (but nice try TiVo) and its SD up-scaler, IMO. Maybe future TiVo upgrades will address these failings. I hope so.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by heavyside

Maybe future TiVo upgrades will address these failings. I hope so.

Reminders on TiVo are done in the only way they can be done.