TiVo - Page 265

Big-Ted · 09-03-2011, 14:42

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

It's for enhanced EPG Data (guide, IMDB type info) and for ongoing development of the software. It's the same charge TiVo owners in the states have, just cheeper.

It's also for a dedicated 10 meg BB conection and the use of apps.

On top of that the recording functions that require a lot more EPG data than the sky box or current V+

muppetman11 · 09-03-2011, 14:44

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Originally Posted by oliver1948uk

Â£3 a month for Tivo sounds cheap to me against Â£10.25 a month per box on Sky just to get HD channels! Even one of Sky's greatest supporters on here (Marcus) admitted that Sky's SD picture was poor. I wonder why?

As I and others have said several times, with the V+ the upscaled SD picture is so good it makes you question the wonders of HD. It seems, however, this may not be the case with the Tivo box. I have not got one so am unable to comment.

We are going back to the sky vs virgin you could argue that Sky's line rental if 12 months paid upfront is 9.25 compared to 12.99 for VM there evening and weekend calls are included in line rental this a further 4.00 from VM , there unlimited BB is 7.50 compared to 13.50 with VM and let's not forget if you have sky sports or movies in HD you pay 7.00 add the 3.00 TiVo and you've got a tenner there.

clinteastman · 09-03-2011, 14:44

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

DF you are getting me totally wrong I'm not bashing TIVO saying it's rubbish , in fact if you check my previous posts I've praised it , I'm merely trying to look at the 3.00 charge from a non fanatical point of view.

You do realise this is the internet right?

muppetman11 · 09-03-2011, 14:47

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Originally Posted by passingbat

That sound's good. Is that information and the suggestions available through the guide when watching the TV, or just on the ipad app?

I think only available on sky+ apps I think.

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

you do realise this is the internet right?

lol :d

passingbat · 09-03-2011, 14:53

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I think only available on sky+ apps I think.

Am I right in thinking that ties you to Sky broadband? If so, this could be a limitation for people who'd like the greater channel choice of sky, but broadband from VM.

muppetman11 · 09-03-2011, 14:54

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Originally Posted by Big-Ted

It's also for a dedicated 10 meg BB conection and the use of apps.

On top of that the recording functions that require a lot more EPG data than the sky box or current V+

You can get apps on a blu-ray player , TV , mobile phone.

Big-Ted · 09-03-2011, 14:54

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Have a look at the Sky+ iPad app it's pretty good , when you first click it it has showcase of thing on today or you can click TV guide when you click a show off the TV guide it tells you episode 1/24 Series 6 and also gives you other details of the show , it has the function to set remote record up and also says you may also like (for instance I have just clicked greys anatomy and it has put you may also like House , Nip Tuck , ER and Quincy Me and it's free as part of your sky+.

Have a look at the TiVo iPad app that Neil Burkett has said will be available later this year.

Makes the Sky one look very poor in comparison.

muppetman11 · 09-03-2011, 14:58

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Am I right in thinking that ties you to Sky broadband? If so, this could be a limitation for people who'd like the greater channel choice of sky, but broadband from VM.

Know you have to have sky tv subscription to use Sky+ feature then the apps are free to download and use , you have to pay for sky mobile tv I think but not the sky+ apps.

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Originally Posted by Big-Ted

Have a look at the TiVo iPad app that Neil Burkett has said will be available later this year.

Makes the Sky one look very poor in comparison.

But the Sky one is available now , you seem to think that Sky and other companies will still have the same STB in another 10 years

Big-Ted · 09-03-2011, 14:58

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

You can get apps on a blu-ray player , TV , mobile phone.

But not from Sky which was the comparison you were making

Plus all those others man using your normal BB whereas TiVo uses its own dedicated link.

Worth Â£3 on it's own.

passingbat · 09-03-2011, 15:00

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Know you have to have sky tv subscription to use Sky+ feature then the apps are free to download and use , you have to pay for sky mobile tv I think but not the sky+ apps.

Thanks for clarifying. I think I was getting confused with Sky Anytime?

Big-Ted · 09-03-2011, 15:00

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Know you have to have sky tv subscription to use Sky+ feature then the apps are free to download and use , you have to pay for sky mobile tv I think but not the sky+ apps.

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But the Sky one is available now , you seem to think that Sky and other companies will still have the same STB in another 10 years

Search the web, the TiVo one is available now just not working here so not downloadable here.

What is it with you and talking up Sky, are you trying to justify an iniment move to them ?

Stuart · 09-03-2011, 15:01

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Isn't IMDB data free on the net.

It's free for non commercial use. I haven't looked into it, but I suspect that Virgin would have to pay a substantial amount of money to use it (IMDB is part of Amazon and Amazon is a business, after all).

IMDB is also not always that accurate and despite being originally from the UK (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imdb ), it does not carry UK TV listings.

muppetman11 · 09-03-2011, 15:01

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Originally Posted by Big-Ted

But not from Sky which was the comparison you were making

Plus all those others man using your normal BB whereas TiVo uses its own dedicated link.

Worth Â£3 on it's own.

I have a tv for watching and a PVR for recording things when I'm not in so like many other people apps are not a big deal. Id rather have an antique dynamic epg which records all of a program than have to worry about setting it all up manually , and be 3.00 better off as well.

clinteastman · 09-03-2011, 15:04

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I have a tv for watching and a PVR for recording things when I'm not in so like many other people apps are not a big deal. Id rather have an antique dynamic epg which records all of a program than have to worry about setting it all up manually , and be 3.00 better off as well.

Mupster, I hate to say it but maybe you would be better off with Sky?

muppetman11 · 09-03-2011, 15:06

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

Mupster, I hate to say it but maybe you would be better off with Sky?

Maybe I would , that's choice like DF says , but this forum is so bias it's untrue, I try and give a balanced perspective as I've been a customer of both.