TiVo : General TiVo Discussion Part 2

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Bashlord

Monday 11th is when they are going to START to send out the emails

So expect to see messages at 1 minute after midnight on Monday morning complaining that they have not received a email

If only you were joking!

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by Big-Ted

Its and evil near monopoly owned in large part by the prince of darkness's earthly representative.

Did not know that Ozzy Osbourne was in charge

Also in another thing that has got me stumped about the TIVO box is when we had the last code drop AE6 the HDMI was not working ( there was a picture and no sound )?
I thought that it may be the TV, But now we have had another code drop I thought that I would try the HDMI again and it is all working now.

So when they released the newest code drop could that have solved the problem of the HDMI handshake that people have been having problems with (answers on the back of a postcard)

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

How do you sleep at night, supporting such a awful petty company as BSkyB?

I really begrudge giving them any of my money,But the hd lineup vastly superior.

But main reason is they missed me and when they throw at yer all there channels at half price and free hd pack for 12 months,Couldnt say no

Must admit the sky box is like a robin reliant compared to my tivo lol

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Did not know that Ozzy Osbourne was in charge

Also in another thing that has got me stumped about the TIVO box is when we had the last code drop AE6 the HDMI was not working ( there was a picture and no sound )?
I thought that it may be the TV, But now we have had another code drop I thought that I would try the HDMI again and it is all working now.

So when they released the newest code drop could that have solved the problem of the HDMI handshake that people have been having problems with (answers on the back of a postcard)

There are still probs with the hdmi,every now and then getting a silly message coming up but soon goes.Seem to have had a few HD programs in by suggested folder since drop (thank god)

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

I really begrudge giving them any of my money,But the hd lineup vastly superior.

But main reason is they missed me and when they throw at yer all there channels at half price and free hd pack for 12 months,Couldnt say no

Must admit the sky box is like a robin reliant compared to my tivo lol

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There are still probs with the hdmi,every now and then getting a silly message coming up but soon goes.Seem to have had a few HD programs in by suggested folder since drop (thank god)

you leave my whistle alone ha ha

[fixerman]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

How do you sleep at night, supporting such a awful petty company as BSkyB?

Careful DF! You might have your phone hacked!

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by fixerman

Careful DF! You might have your phone hacked!

ha ha

[muppetman11]

Can you not use the TiVo backward epg for Iplayer content

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/...egins-to-bite/

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Can you not use the TiVo backward epg for Iplayer content

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/...egins-to-bite/

Not at the moment, we are working with the BBC to re-add this. We now use the web version of BBC iPlyer on TiVo, so some extra coding is required to intergrate further.

The Web version is so much better though, more content, more HD etc and radio too

[muppetman11]

Although the proportion could fall now that the iPlayer has been separated from the rest of Virgin’s on demand offer – a move against the cableco’s wishes – it is still early days for viewer usage patterns to emerge. Broadband TV News understands that the link between the iPlayer and TiVo may be restored later in the year.

Doesn't sound like they will change it , however the full version is probably a better option. Sky want the beeb to pick up the cost to build them a personalised version to run on their STB , the way it reads is that the Beeb may build another version but at the platforms cost.

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http://www.advanced-television.tv/in...-distribution/

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Next Gen Sky and VM TIVO

http://www.techradar.com/news/portab...-second-938098

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Next Gen Sky and VM TIVO

http://www.techradar.com/news/portab...-second-938098

What a load of PR tosh from Sky, who clearly would like Tivo functionality but because they haven't got it, are trying to spin it in a negative light.

Not like a Virgin
Virgin, with its next-gen TiVo box, has packed many new features into its service – from web content to recommendations to the ability to scroll backwards through the EPG and watch old programmes through catch-up – and Lenz did admit that this puts the company "in a good place," but he is a little dubious about so much focus on features, believing Sky's simpler approach is still working.
"Innovation and product development just for the sake of it is useless," said Lenz.
"It is all fun, but you have to create the product and land it in the marketplace and make it a successful business.
"We have to make calls all of the time where something is a very good idea, but right now is not the moment to make it successful.
"If your messaging can't focus on that product, then this can cause problems in the market."

I'm sure the Sky fanboys on here will agree with Sky though...

[muppetman11]

But they had TIVO didnt they and binned it off for the more successful Sky+

[carlwaring]

Yes. That's pretty-much it. They shafted Tivo to go their own way with Sky+ and it's now come back to bite 'em. Loving the irony

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

Yes. That's pretty-much it. They shafted Tivo to go their own way with Sky+ and it's now come back to bite 'em. Loving the irony

No offence but can't see how it's come back to bite them when Sky has more Sky+ subscribers worldwide than TIVO. Sky+ is used in the Uk and Sky Italia and I believe in other countries .

[fixerman]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

No offence but can't see how it's come back to bite them when Sky has more Sky+ subscribers worldwide than TIVO. Sky+ is used in the Uk and Sky Italia and I believe in other countries .

Bigger is not always better muppetman!

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

Yes. That's pretty-much it. They shafted Tivo to go their own way with Sky+ and it's now come back to bite 'em. Loving the irony

Originally Posted by fixerman

Bigger is not always better muppetman!

Can't be that bad a technology its in 35 million homes worldwide
http://www.nds.com/solutions/xtv.php

Look whos involved in the company
http://www.nds.com/about_nds/about_nds.php Yes you've guessed it DF's mate Murdoch.

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Anyone care to point me at TIVOs worldwide subscriber figures.