TiVo - Page 318

cwj2008 · 20-03-2011, 00:29

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Originally Posted by Hugh

Probably not - there's a thread about the redesign/relaunch....

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34...ir-online.html

sorry Hugh did not spot that thread , till you just pointed out
cwj2008

VirginMediaPhil · 20-03-2011, 10:47

Ha, obviously my joke was too obscure for CF.

muppetman11 · 20-03-2011, 11:26

Sky now offer a service on their website called NEVER MISS were they notify you by email with a link to series link an upcoming series of a show and have an iPad app which when you select a show recommends similar shows , Sky worried about TIVO never LOL .

passingbat · 20-03-2011, 11:50

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Originally Posted by Perfect Choice

They are VIP users.
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Non VIP; not even a TV customer and paid 149 pounds all in:

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I have been a sky customer for 11 years (virgin for 2 years phone & BB only) and did not want to move to HD as I thought the Â£10 a month was a con. So I waited for Tivo as virgin have got the vision but been a bit slow to implement their plans. Anyway had my Tivo box a week now (Â£149 to install and activate)

http://www.avforums.com/forums/14290213-post864.html

**Hugh** · 20-03-2011, 11:53

Show me a perfect selection system, and I will show you someone who is lying......

Rule 1 of Life - Stuff happens
Rule 2 - Don't sweat it...
Rule 3 - Change what you can, accept what you can't change, and learn to tell the difference.

passingbat · 20-03-2011, 12:06

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Originally Posted by Hugh

Show me a perfect selection system, and I will show you someone who is lying......

Rule 1 of Life - Stuff happens
Rule 2 - Don't sweat it...
Rule 3 - Change what you can, accept what you can't change, and learn to tell the difference.

I wasn't posting about the odd new non VIP/triple XL person who got tivo, I agree, that happens. Perfect Choice was suggesting that only VIP didn't pay 40 install. I've come across several posts saying the standard price for those who have had tivo was 149 (unless they won one). I just happened on this one today so thought I'd post it as evidence.

jobbie8 · 20-03-2011, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Gavin-D

If anyone in Teesside want's to see the Tivo box the Virgin Media store in Middlesbrough has one in store.

Thanks for that, will check it out.

HDFootyMan · 20-03-2011, 12:38

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Sky now offer a service on their website called NEVER MISS were they notify you by email with a link to series link an upcoming series of a show and have an iPad app which when you select a show recommends similar shows , Sky worried about TIVO never LOL .

To be fair, Sky have offered that service for months now.

passingbat · 20-03-2011, 13:01

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Sky worried about TIVO never LOL .

With this functionality on Tivo, they should be

http://paidcontent.co.uk/article/419...-tv-explosion/#

Hope you're enjoying all your new HD channels.

muppetman11 · 20-03-2011, 13:11

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

To be fair, Sky have offered that service for months now.

Yes but TIVO was launched a while back , Sky have introduced these to compete with recommendations and wishlists , and while they are acceptable and useable you still need another device unlike TIVO , although Sky do have the green button REMIND ME which is a neat easy to use function which let's you set a reminder or series link for a forthcoming show.

HDFootyMan · 20-03-2011, 13:28

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Yes but TIVO was launched a while back

No, I mean, I'm sure Sky had that service running before VM announced TiVo.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Sky have introduced these to compete with recommendations and wishlists , and while they are acceptable and useable you still need another device unlike TIVO

On TiVo, you need another device to remind you when shows you want to watch live are on since reminder functionality is MIA on TiVo (and yet available on every other PVR out there). Sure, you can record that content, but depending on what content you're recording (X-Factor, Football games etc), you then have to impose on yourself a 'media-blackout' to avoid getting spoiled about what happened in the show you had to record (if you forgot it was on, a situation which wouldn't happen with reminders).

I doubt if Sky have reason to be worried, you can only get TiVo within 53% of the UK and even the majority of those within the cable network are still waiting for an installation date. More importantly, Sky own an increasing amount of content rights and use that to their advantage in any way possible - hence the pathetic restriction on not allowing Sky content to be viewed in the mini-TV window when using TiVo's EPG and the absence of certain Sky HD content on VM.

muppetman11 · 20-03-2011, 14:27

Any good business should be worried about competition and TIVO is a good product , as ive stated before whether the Â£3.00 charge could stop the masses of VM subscriber base taking TIVO who knows , maybe as said on here there maybe a free TIVO option.

Peter_ · 20-03-2011, 14:35

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Any good business should be worried about competition and TIVO is a good product , as ive stated before whether the Â£3.00 charge could stop the masses of VM subscriber base taking TIVO who knows , maybe as said on here there maybe a free TIVO option.

Very doubtful it will be free as they need to make a profit.

muppetman11 · 20-03-2011, 14:44

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Originally Posted by Masque

Very doubtful it will be free as they need to make a profit.

Can't see how VM will have all there subscriber base in the next few years on TIVO then unless software will be downloaded to VHD boxes, I can't see to many customers liking a Â£3.00 charge enforced on them.

albertsteptoe · 20-03-2011, 14:45

hello all, could someone who has a Tivo box please tell me the lenght of the box in inches as it looks a lot longer than my V+ & need too know if it will fit in the lil space i have left on my stand. cheers for any help.james.