TiVo : General TiVo Discussion Part 2

I think I read that only one core in the US tivo is enabled. Or did I imagine that?

[fixerman]

Originally Posted by Stu-L

Well Tivo installed it took one hour thirty which included repositioning of the V+ HD box (no multi room before). So far so good, PQ better than before only thing not working yet is the catch up from the EPG, but having said that the vm technician did say it will take at least 28hrs to complete all is downloading.

Don't be disappointed if it takes a lot longer. It took my TiVo a full seven days before it had full functionality.

It's worth waiting for!

Enjoy

[Lew]

Originally Posted by Doz007

Yeah, I appreciate that the brand new things take time to be coded, tested etc.

But when they originally moved from the SD menus to HD why only change the basics rather than the whole UI? The US TiVo subscribers have been asking for all the menus in HD for a long time now but maybe as you say if VM request it then they'll pull their finger out!

I read somewhere that the old SD screens are coded in C (or it may have been C++) which it's not simple as they'd have to be re-coded from scratch in Flash to use the HD interface.

[Doz007]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Yes. And the answer to your next question is "no".

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Lew

I read somewhere that the old SD screens are coded in C (or it may have been C++) which it's not simple as they'd have to be re-coded from scratch in Flash to use the HD interface.

Do you happen to know if they've started the process of re-writing the SD screens?

[HDFootyMan]

Originally Posted by Lew

I read somewhere that the old SD screens are coded in C (or it may have been C++) which it's not simple as they'd have to be re-coded from scratch in Flash to use the HD interface.

They've had plenty of time to do this since the TiVo Premiere was released.

Beyond looking better, it would help fit more info onto the screen, especially on the 'planned recordings for your wishlist' page, the name of the channel goes off the right of the screen, meaning you have to select that planned recording to see what channel its recording off.

[Doz007]

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

They've had plenty of time to do this since the TiVo Premiere was released.

Beyond looking better, it would help fit more info onto the screen, especially on the 'planned recordings for your wishlist' page, the name of the channel goes off the right of the screen, meaning you have to select that planned recording to see what channel its recording off. If that screen

Argreed. It does look very amaturish for a flagship device released in 2011.

[TheDon]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Seriously?!

Reminders will need to be coded from scratch and will probably be months away.

Why will they?

They can reuse most of the code from scheduled recordings, they already prompt you to change channel if the tuner is needed for a recording, it's really not going to be that much work to repurpose the code to do reminders instead.

"From scratch" makes it sound like it's going to be some huge task when I'd say a good 90% of the code is already there. The box is already capable of having events set, firing off events at certain times and switching channels which is the hard part.

[zantarous]

Tivo is only a little company, they will have resource issues and have to support multiple cable companies around the world now. Updating and testing software is a long and laborious process, some on here seem to think that you write a few lines of code and then your done.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by TheDon

Why will they?

They can reuse most of the code from scheduled recordings, they already prompt you to change channel if the tuner is needed for a recording, it's really not going to be that much work to repurpose the code to do reminders instead.

"From scratch" makes it sound like it's going to be some huge task when I'd say a good 90% of the code is already there. The box is already capable of having events set, firing off events at certain times and switching channels which is the hard part.

Have you ever written code for a stb? I know someone in VM that works on stb software and it's really not as simple as you seem to think.

[whoareyou]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Have you ever written code for a stb? I know someone in VM that works on stb software and it's really not as simple as you seem to think.

Well ask him how long the reminders are goin take, will ya?

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by whoareyou

Well ask him how long the reminders are goin take, will ya?

I am sure it was mentioned or hinted at that September could be the earliest that they could arrive. I could be wrong though.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by zantarous

Tivo is only a little company, they will have resource issues and have to support multiple cable companies around the world now. Updating and testing software is a long and laborious process, some on here seem to think that you write a few lines of code and then your done.

Stop making excuses all the time as they should employ more people to do these jobs if they are so good.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by denphone

Stop making excuses all the time as they should employ more people to do these jobs if they are so good.

Stop making such pointless posts. They are not helpful or constructive in any way.

[Parlyboy]

I've had TiVo for about 10 days and loving it so much I upgraded to VIP 50 to get Sports and Movies in HD. Contract came through yesterday and I'm paying £96.55 for a promotional period and £103.55 after that.

Add on the Sky Sports Red Button launching later today apparently and I'm a happy bunny.

I also got a call from VM last night asking for my initial feedback. Told them about the minor niggles about reminders and the person I spoke to, John Paul, said that was actively being looked into as well as the development of a raft of new apps.

[BenMcr]

Two things

1) You should only be paying £100.55 for VIP 50 with TiVo after any promotional period

2) Red Button won't be on TiVo quite yet