TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2 - Page 193

fixerman · 27-04-2011, 11:41

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Originally Posted by ShadowTD

After being sure that I was going to grab a TiVO the minute I could, I've had a bit of an outbreak of scrooge-ism. Things like stag do's, a new guitar and motorbike kit have all taken priority over a TiVO. I am still pretty interested in the half-TB model though. To save me trawling through this monster thread, is there anything else missing from this model apart from the storage space? 500Gb would still be a decent upgrade for me from 160Gb, and for only 50 bar? I think I might be sold!

Exactly the same apart from HDD size!

whoareyou · 27-04-2011, 11:53

For some reason, im trying to record EXILE and VERA on Sun, both at 21:00. Then CSI at 22:00. But it keeps telling im using all 3 tuners. Is this cause of the buffers?
If i try and change the episode date in the series link it wont!

JayAy · 27-04-2011, 11:55

Tivo installed - 40 minutes in total. Premium services moved from V+ to Tivo as requested. TV Guide first couple of days downloaded. All in all just as expected. PQ on SD looks acceptable to me, no significant difference to the SA V+.

Now to start finding out what it can do...

fixerman · 27-04-2011, 11:59

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Originally Posted by JayAy

Tivo installed - 40 minutes in total. Premium services moved from V+ to Tivo as requested. TV Guide first couple of days downloaded. All in All just as expected. PQ on SD looks acceptable to me, no significant difference to the SA V+.

Now to start finding out what it can do...

Enjoy, and keep us posted!

carlwaring · 27-04-2011, 12:02

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Originally Posted by whoareyou

For some reason, im trying to record EXILE and VERA on Sun, both at 21:00. Then CSI at 22:00. But it keeps telling im using all 3 tuners. Is this cause of the buffers?

If you meant "padding" then yes, of course this can stop recordings being made if more than three things would be recording at the same time.

However, in this case, I also cannot see the problem as you are only recording two things at the same time.

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If i try and change the episode date in the series link it wont!

Not quite sure what you mean by this. Could you clarify. Thanks.

borrissey · 27-04-2011, 12:12

Is the TIVO recording app out yet for the iphone?

BenMcr · 27-04-2011, 12:13

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Originally Posted by borrissey

Is the TIVO recording app out yet for the iphone?

You can go to http://m.virginmedia.com/tvguide which is available for all smartphones (although there is a known issues with the site at the moment which is being investigated)

passingbat · 27-04-2011, 12:16

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Originally Posted by whoareyou

For some reason, im trying to record EXILE and VERA on Sun, both at 21:00. Then CSI at 22:00. But it keeps telling im using all 3 tuners. Is this cause of the buffers?
If i try and change the episode date in the series link it wont!

I've had a similar thing to that. In my case it gave that message when I tried to set a series link, bit would let me add individual episodes.

A day later, I tried again and it worked fine and let me set series links. Maybe the next EPG update sorts things out?

ShadowTD · 27-04-2011, 12:21

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Originally Posted by fixerman

Exactly the same apart from HDD size!

Cheers! I think I'll hang fire until this is available. Do we have any steer from VM as to the next phase of TiVO ie the TiVO interface on V HD?

whoareyou · 27-04-2011, 12:41

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

If you meant "padding" then yes, of course this can stop recordings being made if more than three things would be recording at the same time.

However, in this case, I also cannot see the problem as you are only recording two things at the same time.

Not quite sure what you mean by this. Could you clarify. Thanks.

Thanks. It is odd. When it confirms the triple recording it allows you too look for repeats of the show. When i found one in the year hours where there were no other recordings i selected to record that show instead of the original but it dosent seem to pick up that episode to record.

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Originally Posted by passingbat

I've had a similar thing to that. In my case it gave that message when I tried to set a series link, bit would let me add individual episodes.

A day later, I tried again and it worked fine and let me set series links. Maybe the next EPG update sorts things out?

I tried adding it as an individual recording rather than series as your right. Very strange

borrissey · 27-04-2011, 12:50

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

You can go to http://m.virginmedia.com/tvguide which is available for all smartphones (although there is a known issues with the site at the moment which is being investigated)

Cheers so it's a website, there isn't a dedicated app then?

Stephen · 27-04-2011, 12:55

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Originally Posted by borrissey

Cheers so it's a website, there isn't a dedicated app then?

No not currently although there should be mobile apps for the major platforms eventually.

ntl.wotcha · 27-04-2011, 12:56

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Originally Posted by whoareyou

For some reason, im trying to record EXILE and VERA on Sun, both at 21:00. Then CSI at 22:00. But it keeps telling im using all 3 tuners. Is this cause of the buffers?
If i try and change the episode date in the series link it wont!

That is unusual... are you sure there is not another show being recorded at the same time ?

Let's say you have 5 mins padding set.

21.00-22.00 you should have two tuners in play, 22.00-22.05 you should have 3 tuners recording, 22.05-23.00 you should have 1 recording.

Sounds like you have something else going on. Have a look at your expected recordings for the time slot in question.

Might be worth restating the recording priorities for TiVo:

1. Manual "one off" recordings
2. Series links, as per their priority in the manage series links page.
3. TiVo Suggestions.

Higher priority will clip lower priority recordings.

Padding wise there is still no default padding for your recordings, so you have to set it yourself. Suggestions get 10mins auto padding.

The main issue to be aware of is that a higher priority series link with say 5mins padding will clip a lower priority series link, so you miss the start of the next show. This is at odds with V+ where all series links are equal priority and the padding is simply dropped if need be.

VM will tell you that this shouldn't happen very often as you have 3 tuners to play with. In reality, broadcasters tend to show all their top shows in the 20/21/22 hrs slots so it's not uncommon.

Strangerstill · 27-04-2011, 12:57

TiVo installed this morning, his first install very nice bloke ('phoned me yesterday pm to check ok). Arrived 08.50 departed 09.30

only problem my promised free V+ was not on his job order so I just have TiVo, pleased but

fixerman · 27-04-2011, 13:28

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Originally Posted by ShadowTD

Cheers! I think I'll hang fire until this is available. Do we have any steer from VM as to the next phase of TiVO ie the TiVO interface on V HD?

At some stage in the future it is planned to be added to the V HD box but I wouldn't hold your breath,