TiVo : Reminders are here!

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I'm well aware of that I've had a PVR since the first Sky+ in 2001 and record probably 70-80% of my shows , hardly worth it though if I'm watching live and not likely to watch it again.

Why not? It's easily delete and you can re-watch bits you miss through phone calls or whatever.

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Originally Posted by adzzzbatch

Let me give an example of how I like to use reminders. I enjoy watching channel 4 news during the week it's easy because it's always on at 7pm on the dot. During Saturdays and Sundays it's never on at a set time so I would use the reminder feature to get the TiVo to change channel for me when it's on, much like I used to do with the V+.

And why can you not watch it five, ten minutes or even half-an-hour later?

Not really the best "need" for reminders

[Harryn9000]

Originally Posted by adzzzbatch

Let me give an example of how I like to use reminders. I enjoy watching channel 4 news during the week it's easy because it's always on at 7pm on the dot. During Saturdays and Sundays it's never on at a set time so I would use the reminder feature to get the TiVo to change channel for me when it's on, much like I used to do with the V+.

clearly it never gonna happen v+ and tivo is two different devices tivo is the future v+ is old tech i work most of time so only catch programs when i get home so most time i record reminders would be pointless to me but it a nice feature to have if gonna be different from V+ version this is new way it gonna happen virgin has at least implemented what ppl wanted don't judge it till u have actually tried it. which will be a while yet

[toady]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

And why can you not watch it five, ten minutes or even half-an-hour later?

Some of us like to watch it 'Live'

Everyone has different ways of watching TV, we don't all watch it in the same way as you

[carlwaring]

If you watch it live you can't skip the ad breaks though; which is one - if not the - main reasons for owning a DVR If I wanted to watch stuff live I'd have a standard VHD box.

However, you can pause it Carl and then skip the advert breaks. We do that fairly often.

[arcimedes]

Originally Posted by jempalmer

However, you can pause it Carl and then skip the advert breaks. We do that fairly often.

I wont inquire as to what you do with the 4 to 5 minutes that the adds run for

[Mobes]

I presume it's all still being rolled out as I haven't had it yet.... but glad they are back.

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by jempalmer

However, you can pause it Carl and then skip the advert breaks. We do that fairly often.

Then just record it and start watching ten minutes later

And, contrary to what someone seems to think I am not judging anyone's choices. It's called a discussion/debate.

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Originally Posted by arcimedes

I wont inquire as to what you do with the 4 to 5 minutes that the adds run for

Exactly Have those 5-10mins before watching it!

Can I remind everyone that this is NOT a chat room.Let's please stick to the topic.

[harry_hitch]

Seeing as this is only a pilot perhaps VM could assess feedback (I guess some of the testers will have similar complaints with regards the recording) and fix the issue before it is rolled out to all customers. I quite like the record and remind option, but I would like the option of "change channel at at start"....I have plenty of recordings as it is.

Whilst having to delete a recording is no hardship for me, I, and perhaps many others, pay good money to VM for a service and don't like to be inconvenienced unnecessarily by HAVING to push a few buttons, IF I watch a program live and then have to delete it I object on principle (if I forget the show is on I will be glad its recorded - hence my statement of liking the record and remind option). ITS NOT THE PUSHING OF BUTTONS I object to (it takes no time and minimal effort after all), it's the fact I am paying VM for the privilege of HAVING to do so, when the option could simply be removed.

Yes, I know it's rather a petty point, but i guess its just something I dislike at its very base and would become something I would object to on principle of paying for a service.

TIVO is such a great piece of kit, and this will certainly improve it my eyes -whatever the final decision on how its rolled out

[heavyside]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Seeing as this is only a pilot perhaps VM could assess feedback (I guess some of the testers will have similar complaints with regards the recording) and fix the issue before it is rolled out to all customers. I quite like the record and remind option, but I would like the option of "change channel at at start"....I have plenty of recordings as it is.

Whilst having to delete a recording is no hardship for me, I, and perhaps many others, pay good money to VM for a service and don't like to be inconvenienced unnecessarily by HAVING to push a few buttons, IF I watch a program live and then have to delete it I object on principle (if I forget the show is on I will be glad its recorded - hence my statement of liking the record and remind option). ITS NOT THE PUSHING OF BUTTONS I object to (it takes no time and minimal effort after all), it's the fact I am paying VM for the privilege of HAVING to do so, when the option could simply be removed.

Yes, I know it's rather a petty point, but i guess its just something I dislike at its very base and would become something I would object to on principle of paying for a service.

TIVO is such a great piece of kit, and this will certainly improve it my eyes -whatever the final decision on how its rolled out

I second that.

[windy]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Can I remind everyone that this is NOT a chat room.Let's please stick to the topic.

I thought it was.

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by Mobes

I presume it's all still being rolled out as I haven't had it yet.... but glad they are back.

Sorry, just noticed this thread. Do we have reminders, no evidence of it in sunny Glasgow??

[windy]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Sorry, just noticed this thread. Do we have reminders, no evidence of it in sunny Glasgow??

It only in certain areas its in a trial period if and a big if it all goes well everyone else will get it after the olympics.

[nicko]

I've received a new version this morning, RC4 has upgraded to RC5.

Does anyone know what's new or been fixed in this version?