TiVo Has TiVo changed the way you watch TV?

Risco · 19-07-2011, 23:38

I had a V+Box for years, but with the advent of HD TV I was fed up with the constant running out of space. Not only that but the interface was clunky. I have to say since I have had TiVO it has been awesome. I now just record everything I see and watch it at leisure. No more worrying about space and the wishlists and suggestions are great!

How about you guys?

Lew · 19-07-2011, 23:46

Sort of, but not in the way you have. I still watch a lot of live TV (hence why I can't wait for reminders to return), but I also record a lot more programmes for those times when there's nothing I want to watch as there's plenty of space now. Suggestions have been useful occasionally now that my TiVo has learned my viewing habits as it tends to record programmes that I've forgotten to watch.

denphone · 20-07-2011, 05:20

I tend to agree with Lew on the many points he has made in his post in that l still watch quite a lot of live TV and l cannot wait for reminders to be added in the coming months.

spj20016 · 20-07-2011, 05:45

I pretty much never watch live tv any more, but its been like that since I got my V+ when it was available in my area. The difference Tivo has made to me though is I very rarely use catch up or tv on demand now because I record everything and also the amount of programmes I never watched that I've had as suggestions I'm never without anything to watch. Its getting to a point now that I am finding it hard to get time to watch it all, my 1TB box is now at 61%. That doesn't include also the programmes that I watch via the youtube app. Tivo has definitely changed my viewing habits.

AndyCambs · 20-07-2011, 05:58

Similarly I now look at the suggestions if there's nothing else on live. Also record more, even if I am planning to watch it live, just in case I miss it

Another_Account · 20-07-2011, 07:13

When I got TiVo for the first four days I had no suggestions based on my key likes so I actively encouraged my wife to thumbs up programmes that she/we like

Unfortunately this has resulted in my TiVo adventure consisting mainly of deleting recorded suggestions, thumbs from programmes and my attention being drawn to three red lights when watching live tv wondering what's recording now.

Just love it, conversations in my house used to be dead in the evening but now the focal point is the TiVo box

arcimedes · 20-07-2011, 08:34

I find that suggestions are getting very good now and they pick up quite a few programmes of interest. Most of what we watch is pre-recorded, means we are in control of what and when we watch not the TV schedule.

I dont see the point of reminders. You have to be watching the TV to receive the reminder

20-07-2011, 08:37

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Originally Posted by Risco

I had a V+Box for years, but with the advent of HD TV I was fed up with the constant running out of space. Not only that but the interface was clunky. I have to say since I have had TiVO it has been awesome. I now just record everything I see and watch it at leisure. No more worrying about space and the wishlists and suggestions are great!

How about you guys?

My philosophy since my 1st PVR 10 years ago has always been to record the world and then decide whether or not to watch it - that was curtailed when i got V+ but nobody else seemed to notice it was crippled apart from me, Tivo is certainly my best box so far to get back on track - cant remember the last time we watched live TV, my wife hates adverts with a passion i cant even begin to complete with :o)

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Originally Posted by Lew

... I still watch a lot of live TV (hence why I can't wait for reminders to return),...

i have heard quite recently reminders are actually unlikely to come to Tivo - cant remember where i read it or how reliable the info is

maybe they have enough on their hands fixing the bugs to add any new features

clinteastman · 20-07-2011, 09:08

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Originally Posted by AndyCambs

Similarly I now look at the suggestions if there's nothing else on live. Also record more, even if I am planning to watch it live, just in case I miss it

That's the way I watch TV now too, using suggestions whenever there is a gap in my entertainment.

Never say never · 20-07-2011, 09:11

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Originally Posted by denphone

I tend to agree with Lew on the many points he has made in his post in that l still watch quite a lot of live TV and l cannot wait for reminders to be added in the coming months.

Yes I agree with this, reminder need to be added.

Lew · 20-07-2011, 09:25

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Originally Posted by arcimedes

I dont see the point of reminders. You have to be watching the TV to receive the reminder

Quite often with my V+ box I'd put something on in the background (such as a music channel or some other background noise) while I was waiting for the live event (usually some live sports on ESPN America) to start via an auto-tune reminder. And before one of the usual suspects chimes in saying that a recording would do that, you can't guarantee that the active tuner will be the one that will be used for the programme you want to watch live so user interaction a nd clock-watching is still required.

20-07-2011, 09:25

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Originally Posted by arcimedes

I find that suggestions are getting very good now and they pick up quite a few programmes of interest. Most of what we watch is pre-recorded, means we are in control of what and when we watch not the TV schedule.

I dont see the point of reminders. You have to be watching the TV to receive the reminder

I use reminders a lot as i mostly watch live tv,its ok people saying they do not use reminders themselves which is fine or they do not see the point.

But at least if they are there you have the option not to use them,just as i wish to have the option to use them.

Firmsky · 20-07-2011, 10:10

I'll be able to comment very shortly, once the engineer turns up this AM to fit mine!!

I personally don't use reminders, but I do feel for people who did use them. We all use equipment differently, I for one took a while to get used to the V+ box remembering where you had got to in the EPG as after having Sky it use to forget. I've now gotta get used to the other way again by the sounds of it!

All in all I'd say the pros for TiVo are going to outweigh the cons for my personal use, maybe not for others but for me it'll be worthwhile.

denphone · 20-07-2011, 10:18

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Originally Posted by richard1960

I use reminders a lot as i mostly watch live tv,its ok people saying they do not use reminders themselves which is fine or they do not see the point.

But at least if they are there you have the option not to use them,just as i wish to have the option to use them.

l agree with you Richard as l always set reminders especially for sporting events and a any new films that l really wanted to watch and the sooner they come the better.

Picto · 22-07-2011, 10:57

Don't watch live TV at all now. As well as everything mentioned above I've started watching 100x more televised films. Before I could only watch pictures shown on the BBC as Francis Ford Coppala never intended the Go Compare guy to pop up 15 minutes into 'The Godfather' - with the super fast forward, TiVo wishlists and extensive EPG I've caught up with loads of classic films I've been meaning to watch for years.

Also, I like how if I start on Sky Sports News, for example, but watch a recorded programme I can rewind the previous 90 mins without recording it thus missing out on all the cricket pish and just watch the fitba news. The fact that it also does that when you first turn on the box is another doozie of a function.