TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2 - Page 287

Ben B · 04-06-2011, 19:48

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Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil

And broadcast quality VOD BBC iPlayer.

I think the quality of the BBC iPlayer is excellent, especially when you turn HD on. Can't tell the difference between it and the one on the V+

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Has anyone noticed automatic padding on Suggestions? My box is recording So You Think You Can Dance as a suggestion still even though the episode has ended

devilincarnate · 04-06-2011, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Ben B

Has anyone noticed automatic padding on Suggestions? My box is recording So You Think You Can Dance as a suggestion still even though the episode has ended

Yes I have noticed this but have not thought anything of it until you have mentioned it

It's a good feature

Johnlouis · 04-06-2011, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Andy1

I dont get it, why off Suggestions? They are only that - suggestions - you don't have to watch them.

When you put it like that, it does seem like a stupid idea. But to be honest, with the larger HDD, I've been a little lax in catching up on my recordings. I've got multiple episodes of several series links to watch, so I can't see how I'll have enough time to watch other stuff. Also, I seem to find out when new worthwhile series are coming (Cable Forum is a great source of info!

). But you make a good point, so maybe I'll keep thumbing for a couple of weeks, turn suggestions back on, and see how it goes

devilincarnate · 04-06-2011, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Johnlouis

When you put it like that, it does seem like a stupid idea. But to be honest, with the larger HDD, I've been a little lax in catching up on my recordings. I've got multiple episodes of several series links to watch, so I can't see how I'll have enough time to watch other stuff. Also, I seem to find out when new worthwhile series are coming (Cable Forum is a great source of info!

). But you make a good point, so maybe I'll keep thumbing for a couple of weeks, turn suggestions back on, and see how it goes

I understand what you mean in regards to this but my suggestions have been on since the time that I got a free box

I'am now watching programs that I would never thought about watching before

muppetman11 · 04-06-2011, 20:22

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

I understand what you mean in regards to this but my suggestions have been on since the time that I got a free box

I'am now watching programs that I would never thought about watching before

Like what ?

devilincarnate · 04-06-2011, 20:27

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Like what ?

The Middle, Modern Family, Teen Mom 2 E.T.C

dwarfofpoison · 04-06-2011, 20:29

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Has anyone noticed automatic padding on Suggestions? My box is recording So You Think You Can Dance as a suggestion still even though the episode has ended

I've either read it on this forum or another "TiVo automatically adds ten minutes of padding to all suggestions". This padding is subject to clipping but none of your planned recordings are subject to clipping due to a suggestion. The suggestion will be dropped if there is a clash.

muppetman11 · 04-06-2011, 20:31

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

The Middle, Modern Family, Teen Mom 2 E.T.C

Only seen a bit of that modern family , but it was quite funny , I suppose them shows alone prove the thumbing up procedure works as they are similar type shows eg American family type.

04-06-2011, 20:32

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

I understand what you mean in regards to this but my suggestions have been on since the time that I got a free box

I'am now watching programs that I would never thought about watching before

I agree devilincarnate. Suggestions is a very good feature. It's a bit like catch up really where you can find something you fancy watching at that moment in time or try viewing something new.

devilincarnate · 04-06-2011, 20:34

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Only seen a bit of that modern family , but it was quite funny , I suppose them shows alone prove the thumbing up procedure works as they are similar type shows.

All of these were recorded as suggestions before I started to watch them

I can not remember what I thumbed up to get these to be recorded though

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Originally Posted by ahardie

I agree devilincarnate. Suggestions is a very good feature. It's a bit like catch up really where you can find something you fancy watching at that moment in time or try viewing something new.

Yes this is very true and it does alter what you watch

muppetman11 · 04-06-2011, 20:37

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

All of these were recorded as suggestions before I started to watch them

I can not remember what I thumbed up to get these to be recorded though

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Yes this is very true and it does alter what you watch

I've never seem this mentioned on here but does the suggestions feature also work with sport , Example if I gave NFL Monday night Football 3 thumbs up, it would very likely suggest other NFL shows.

denphone · 04-06-2011, 20:42

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

The Middle, Modern Family, Teen Mom 2 E.T.C

No, no, no not my taste in programmes but everybody to their own taste, l must rather watch Megacities, Paul Merton age of Hollywood and Morgan Freeman,s Through The Wormhole are just a few l am watching from my recordings.

devilincarnate · 04-06-2011, 20:53

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I've never seem this mentioned on here but does the suggestions feature also work with sport , Example if I gave NFL Monday night Football 3 thumbs up, it would very likely suggest other NFL shows.

My eldest son have given Live football the thumbs up and it has recorded Match of the day/2 and also some live football as well. So I would not see it been a problem

muppetman11 · 04-06-2011, 21:03

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

My eldest son have given Live football the thumbs up and it has recorded Match of the day/2 and also some live football as well. So I would not see it been a problem

Right just never seen anyone actually say it had suggested sport to them , however I suppose if your an avid sports fan it's common sense it would.

denphone · 04-06-2011, 21:12

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Right just never seen anyone actually say it had suggested sport to them , however I suppose if your an avid sports fan it's common sense it would.

Yes l watch horse racing and it has made that suggestion several times in the last week or two.