TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2 - Page 258

Lew · 13-05-2011, 14:29

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Just sounded long winded and tedious compared to most PVRs were you highlight your program press R and then choose record once or record series.

â€¦and hope the person at the other end who is responsible for setting up the series link has included every episode.

muppetman11 · 13-05-2011, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Lew

â€¦and hope the person at the other end who is responsible for setting up the series link has included every episode.

I can only compare to V+ and Sky , both of which I've never had any series link issues , apart from V+ not having a dynamic epg and missing 1 or 2 minutes at the end Of a show , not had this with Sky though.

clinteastman · 13-05-2011, 14:49

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I can only compare to V+ and Sky , both of which I've never had any series link issues , apart from V+ not having a dynamic epg and missing 1 or 2 minutes at the end Of a show , not had this with Sky though.

How does Sky's EPG get on with the BBC's tendency to run everything about 3 minutes early?

muppetman11 · 13-05-2011, 14:54

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

How does Sky's EPG get on with the BBC's tendency to run everything about 3 minutes early?

I tape frequently on the following channels BBC One HD , ITV1 HD , ESPNA HD , Sky One HD , Universal HD and Living HD and never had a missed start or finish.

richardc1983 · 13-05-2011, 14:58

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

How does Sky's EPG get on with the BBC's tendency to run everything about 3 minutes early?

Sky automatically buffers based on the EPG data so you dont have to manually add padding, although the option is there if you prefer... wish Virgin would go this way.

Digital Fanatic · 13-05-2011, 15:00

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Originally Posted by richardc1983

Sky automatically buffers based on the EPG data so you dont have to manually add buffering, although the option is there if you prefer... wish Virgin would go this way.

Buffering? Do you mean padding?

devilincarnate · 13-05-2011, 15:02

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I tape frequently on the following channels BBC One HD , ITV1 HD , ESPNA HD , Sky One HD , Universal HD and Living HD and never had a missed start or finish.

I think you need to update your equipment

muppetman11 · 13-05-2011, 15:10

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

I think you need to update your equipment

Yes the wife keeps tripping on the wire to the remote

BenMcr · 13-05-2011, 15:15

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Yes the wife keeps tripping on the wire to the remote

What's this 'remote' thing of which you speak?

alwaysabear · 13-05-2011, 15:21

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I can only compare to V+ and Sky , both of which I've never had any series link issues , apart from V+ not having a dynamic epg and missing 1 or 2 minutes at the end Of a show , not had this with Sky though.

I have A Freeview+ DVR and have never had any issues with series links and because there is a dynamic epg if there is a last minute time change due to an overrun it still records the program.

muppetman11 · 13-05-2011, 15:22

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

What's this 'remote' thing of which you speak?

LOL have you not got one yet

richardc1983 · 13-05-2011, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Buffering? Do you mean padding?

Yes sorry!

passingbat · 13-05-2011, 15:33

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

I have A Freeview+ DVR and have never had any issues with series links and because there is a dynamic epg if there is a last minute time change due to an overrun it still records the program.

It does seem strange that tivo didn't get a dynamic EPG. OTOH, what happens on a dynamic EPG if it says BBC1 is running late and won't finish until 9.05 and your tuner needs to switch chanels at 9:00 to record another channel?

devilincarnate · 13-05-2011, 15:36

I wonder if this app is going to be coming soon on tivo.

http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/10...sung-iptv-app/

alwaysabear · 13-05-2011, 15:41

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Originally Posted by passingbat

It does seem strange that tivo didn't get a dynamic EPG. OTOH, what happens on a dynamic EPG if it says BBC1 is running late and won't finish until 9.05 and your tuner needs to switch chanels at 9:00 to record another channel?

My freeview + has two tuners, if there is a clash it will continue to record and use the other tuner. Should there be a clash of three programs then it will look for a later airing.