TiVo : TiVo Update/Netflix

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by andy_m

I thought iPlayer took you to the app and you had to press play again as well?

Well I selected an iPlayer show today from the backwards EPG which then presented 'watch from On Demand' it then took me to the white spinning circle and begun playback.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by andy_m

I thought iPlayer took you to the app and you had to press play again as well?

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Well I selected an iPlayer show today from the backwards EPG which then presented 'watch from On Demand' it then took me to the white spinning circle and begun playback.

I think there was an update that removed the extra step

[muppetman11]

Quick question

Is there a way to remove the lock when accessing Netflix ?

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Quick question

Is there a way to remove the lock when accessing Netflix ?

Yes, it's in Parental Controls > Lock Apps & Games.

Also it means for those with kids, you can now restrict access to YouTube via the PIN

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Yes, it's in Parental Controls > Lock Apps & Games

Many thanks , and thanks for the iPlayer confirmation.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Right had a play around on my parents TIVO box , the whole thing seems a lot more polished , am I imagining it or has the apps section changed , the icons for the apps seem to ping off the screen far nicer looking. The option to change the guide using green button from grid guide to live guide is nice , I actually prefer the Live grid if I'm honest. The Netflix app works as expected and loads quicker than people seemed to suggest , I also love the ability to play off Netflix direct from search all in all an excellent update.

Worded and reviewed perfectly,both sky and TiVo have made significant improvement to there boxes these past few months.both have pvr's to be proud of

[mike_gain]

I have just noticed, when I started up Netflix on my Android phone while sitting in the lounge, that I had a very similar icon at the top that I see when I use the Youtube app in the house (i.e. the one that allows you send what's on the phone to the TiVo box and therefore the TV).

I was curious so I clicked the icon in the Netflix app and right enough it gives me the choice of either of my Tivo boxes and when I hit "play" on my phone it loads up the app on the TiVO box and whatever I have picked plays flawlessly. This is fantastic, means I can use my phone, instead of the remote, to search but watch it on the telly

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by mike_gain

I have just noticed, when I started up Netflix on my Android phone while sitting in the lounge, that I had a very similar icon at the top that I see when I use the Youtube app in the house (i.e. the one that allows you send what's on the phone to the TiVo box and therefore the TV).

I was curious so I clicked the icon in the Netflix app and right enough it gives me the choice of either of my Tivo boxes and when I hit "play" on my phone it loads up the app on the TiVO box and whatever I have picked plays flawlessly. This is fantastic, means I can use my phone, instead of the remote, to search but watch it on the telly

Great find bud just tried it and it works for me

[mike_gain]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Great find bud just tried it and it works for me

Is your Tivo connected to your home network?

[scrooge]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Great find bud just tried it and it works for me

Same functionality on the iOS version.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by mike_gain

Is your Tivo connected to your home network?

Yep

[freakgirl]

Has anyone else noticed lines on the bottom of their tv since the update, mainly green, blue or red?

[MalteseFalcon]

Very jealous of those who have had the update. Sounds like I will have to wait until next Wednesday now to have a play around with it if there are no updates around the weekend.

[mike_gain]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Yep

Looks like this may be another reason to add a TiVo to a home network. Be interesting to know if whatever is playing is streamed through the TiVO's connection and doesn't come through the router to the phone and then to the TiVO.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by mike_gain

I have just noticed, when I started up Netflix on my Android phone while sitting in the lounge, that I had a very similar icon at the top that I see when I use the Youtube app in the house (i.e. the one that allows you send what's on the phone to the TiVo box and therefore the TV).

I was curious so I clicked the icon in the Netflix app and right enough it gives me the choice of either of my Tivo boxes and when I hit "play" on my phone it loads up the app on the TiVO box and whatever I have picked plays flawlessly. This is fantastic, means I can use my phone, instead of the remote, to search but watch it on the telly

Works with YouTube too even if you've not paired it

It's this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIscovery_And_Launch