TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2 - Page 241

derky · 07-05-2011, 12:13

A thumbs question - is it possible to rate suggested recordings without playing them back, as there are some things I know I don't want to watch? I know you can rate items in the guide, but it doesn't seem to work on the recordings list.

Also, I can't seem to register more than 1 thumb rating in a playback of a recording, so for example if I want to give something 3 thumbs, I'd have to play, rate, stop and repeat x2 (or go into the suggestions menu and do it there). Am I missing the knack of this, or is it a bug?

Digital Fanatic · 07-05-2011, 12:16

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Originally Posted by albertsteptoe

Morning all, is anyone else still having problems with EPG Guide, it always seems to be wrong on Comedy Central channels, its saying that Everybody loves Raymond is on, but its not, Two & a half men is on, i have just connected twice to the connect to Virgin media services now & done a restart Tivo, the EPG is still wrong can someone please check if there box is saying the same thing on them channels please, as i think i might have a faulty box.Thanks.

I'll check this later.

BenMcr · 07-05-2011, 12:26

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Originally Posted by derky

A thumbs question - is it possible to rate suggested recordings without playing them back, as there are some things I know I don't want to watch? I know you can rate items in the guide, but it doesn't seem to work on the recordings list.

Also, I can't seem to register more than 1 thumb rating in a playback of a recording, so for example if I want to give something 3 thumbs, I'd have to play, rate, stop and repeat x2 (or go into the suggestions menu and do it there). Am I missing the knack of this, or is it a bug?

You can rate in 'My Shows' as long you go into the programme details (press right when the programme is selected)

carlwaring · 07-05-2011, 12:27

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Originally Posted by derky

A thumbs question - is it possible to rate suggested recordings without playing them back...

I don't see why not. You can even "thumb" things from any search facility; ie without even recording them

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Am I missing the knack of this, or is it a bug?

Don't know for sure as I am not having that problem

I would think that that bug would affect all users.

spiderplant · 07-05-2011, 12:34

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Originally Posted by derky

Also, I can't seem to register more than 1 thumb rating in a playback of a recording, so for example if I want to give something 3 thumbs, I'd have to play, rate, stop and repeat x2 (or go into the suggestions menu and do it there). Am I missing the knack of this, or is it a bug?

It's an intermittent bug.

derky · 07-05-2011, 13:11

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

You can rate in 'My Shows' as long you go into the programme details (press right when the programme is selected)

So you can, cheers!

borrissey · 07-05-2011, 13:33

I've got my TiVo box set at all the video formats 1080i, 720p etc is that best or just set it at 1080i?

muppetman11 · 07-05-2011, 14:40

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

I know it used to take 3 days or so for the S1's to react to schedule changes. I don't know what the figure is for the VM Tivo. If CC have changed their schedule at the last minute, this could explain the problem.

I don't know if that is the issue. I'm just offering it as a possible explanation

DigiGuide seems to be right though.

Surely it has to be quicker than that now ?

jagsman · 07-05-2011, 15:10

How do you know what channels each of the tuners are on?

Stephen · 07-05-2011, 15:13

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Originally Posted by jagsman

How do you know what channels each of the tuners are on?

Press the info button and go to the record icons at the bottom and it will tell you what is on the tuners.

Johnlouis · 07-05-2011, 15:28

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Originally Posted by borrissey

I've got my TiVo box set at all the video formats 1080i, 720p etc is that best or just set it at 1080i?

There's a post about that on the Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services blog by Nialli. Gives some info that, to be honest, I don't fully understand but on the strength of that I've set my Video Output for 1080i and 720p only. SD picture has improved slightly IMO.

muppetman11 · 07-05-2011, 15:40

TIVO challenge

Somebody with TIVO try setting a series link for Sports Nation on ESPN America , let it run for a week or two and see if it records every show in full , it should give an idea as to whether the epg is updated regular.

Dan20 · 07-05-2011, 16:14

The guide is meant to go forward two weeks and back one isn't it? Well I have the two weeks forward but it goes back to the day it was installed, three and a bit weeks ago. I guess a reboot would fix it but I've half a mind to leave it for the time being.

BTW there are programmes from three weeks ago that it will play in catch up straight from the guide.

Anyone else seen this?

spiderplant · 07-05-2011, 17:45

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Originally Posted by Dan20

The guide is meant to go forward two weeks and back one isn't it? Well I have the two weeks forward but it goes back to the day it was installed, three and a bit weeks ago. I guess a reboot would fix it but I've half a mind to leave it for the time being.

BTW there are programmes from three weeks ago that it will play in catch up straight from the guide.

Anyone else seen this?

At the moment it doesn't tidy up old days from the EPG. It just keeps collecting them. I can go back months.

Dan20 · 07-05-2011, 17:47

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

At the moment it doesn't tidy up old days from the EPG. It just keeps collecting them. I can go back months.

OK, thanks. There was me thinking I was special.