TiVo - Page 284

Digital Fanatic · 11-03-2011, 18:27

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

To anyone who has TiVo installed:

Is there an 'Interactive' Option like Menu - Option 7 (I think) on the V+?

I don't remember seeing it on the screen shots posted here and elsewhere. I only really use it to check the BBC teletext feature. Would be a shame to not have it on TiVo but not the end of the world as I'll just flip to freeview for it

Not currently, no. There is a Weather App though.

BBC interactive will be added at some point, the first step was BBC iPlayer, which was launched last week.

muppetman11 · 11-03-2011, 18:31

Thanks for the review were all entitled to a rant now and then whether valid or not.

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Not currently, no. There is a Weather App though.

BBC interactive will be added at some point, the first step was BBC iPlayer, which was launched last week.

Is the iplayer on TIVO different to the service we get on V+ ?

devilincarnate · 11-03-2011, 18:32

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Thanks for the review were all entitled to a rant now and then whether valid or not.

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Is the iplayer on TIVO different to the service we get on V+ ?

Some people rant too much and do not give others a chance to get a word in edgeways

muppetman11 · 11-03-2011, 18:33

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Some people rant too much and do not give others a chance to get a word in edgeways

Anyway back to TIVO were going off track.

how long did your install take.

devilincarnate · 11-03-2011, 18:37

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Anyway back to TIVO were going off track.

how long did your install take.

It took less than a hour and i had to help out the installers with a few things as one was on training and the other had only installs with the principal tech. So that is why they said that they come back after i had a play with the box ( they never came back though ).

muppetman11 · 11-03-2011, 18:40

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

It took less than a hour and i had to help out the installers with a few things as one was on training and the other had only installs with the principal tech. So that is why they said that they come back after i had a play with the box ( they never came back though ).

What are your opinions on

A. SD PQ
B. Speed throughout the menus

When I used the TiVo in the VM store I found the SD to be similar to my V+ and the menus seemed quick enough to me however this doesnt beat playing around with it in your own home.

Digital Fanatic · 11-03-2011, 18:42

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Thanks for the review were all entitled to a rant now and then whether valid or not.

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Is the iplayer on TIVO different to the service we get on V+ ?

Yes, it has more content and radio too

passingbat · 11-03-2011, 18:44

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Some people rant too much and do not give others a chance to get a word in edgeways

To one person, a particular post can be a rant; to another it is a valid discussion point.

Personally, I've found this thread generally rant free.

devilincarnate · 11-03-2011, 18:52

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

What are your opinions on

A. SD PQ
B. Speed throughout the menus

When I used the TiVo in the VM store I found the SD to be similar to my V+ and the menus seemed quick enough to me however this doesnt beat playing around with it in your own home.

The answers to your questions are:

1 - The SD picture seems the same as the V-HD BOX ( do not have side to side comparison for the V+HD BOX as they are in different rooms )

2 - The speed through the menus are quick and good they were only slow after install but have sped up since.

P.S In regards to playing around with it in your own home, you will go blind

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Originally Posted by passingbat

To one person, a particular post can be a rant; to another it is a valid discussion point.

Personally, I've found this thread generally rant free.

It was not one post it was multiple posts that got me.

ntl.wotcha · 11-03-2011, 19:16

FYI, I tested the behaviour with one-off manual recordings rather than series links. As expected, the later recording clips padding off one of the earlier ones. So in this respect it is the same as V+.

I guess if TiVo just did away with prioritisation of series links then it would be exactly the same.

passingbat · 11-03-2011, 19:29

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Originally Posted by ntl.wotcha

FYI, I tested the behaviour with one-off manual recordings rather than series links. As expected, the later recording clips padding off one of the earlier ones. So in this respect it is the same as V+.
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Presumably the 2nd recording was higher priority?

As I understand it, if the first recording had higher priority, the padding of the first programme would have been recorded and the first part of the second programme would have been clipped, assuming both other tuners were tied up recording something else.

Bluemoon8 · 11-03-2011, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I'm sorry, but I still don't believe you...

to the forum though

Now do you, thanks for the comment.

passingbat · 11-03-2011, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

As I've posted before, you will get an email telling you how to order online... you will then be able to choose an install date.

VM will not be calling any pre-regs just keep an eye out for an email from the TiVo Team.

DF, do you know if the online form will allow you to order more than one TIVO; I'm thinking of replacing both my V+ boxes, so may as well do it at the sme time to save on installation costs.

Thanks

Stephen · 11-03-2011, 20:05

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Thanks for the review were all entitled to a rant now and then whether valid or not.

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Is the iplayer on TIVO different to the service we get on V+ ?

Iplayer is better on TiVo, the UI looks a lot like the web based iPlayer and has more content than the existing Virgin iplayer service.

Bluemoon8 · 11-03-2011, 20:11

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Originally Posted by fixerman

Welcome to the forum Bluemoon.

Please don't take offence but you must understand how forum members are sceptical. You don't seem to fit any of the normal categories on here. It is a very simple matter to sort out if you can post some pictures of your home setup.

Good luck with your Tivo!

I've put some up on this forum for you. Won't let me upload the same ones to you again.