TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 3 - Page 67

passingbat · 03-08-2012, 09:02

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Originally Posted by northernhammer

Hi there

I've had my Tivo box for a couple of months now. One minor irritation. When I partially watch a recorded programme and stop it, the V+ box had an option to resume viewing from the point you stopped at. The Tivo will only allow me to watch from the begining again. Not the end of the world I know, but annoying when you have to fast forward a couple of hours through a longer programme.

Am I missing something obvious?

I always have the option to resume from where I left off, or from the begining.

**Hugh** · 03-08-2012, 09:40

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Originally Posted by passingbat

I always have the option to resume from where I left off, or from the begining.

What passingbat said...

northernhammer · 03-08-2012, 12:16

Andy M - thanks, I'll try that.

passingbat · 03-08-2012, 12:40

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Highlight it in my shows and press play rather than OK. It will start from where you left it.

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Originally Posted by northernhammer

Andy M - thanks, I'll try that.

It should work if you press OK. That's the way I usually do it and then you have the option of resume or play from the begining. I don't know why it isn't working for you.

carlwaring · 03-08-2012, 13:05

But to simply resume it's easier (and quicker) to just press 'play'

passingbat · 03-08-2012, 13:25

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

But to simply resume it's easier (and quicker) to just press 'play'

Very true, but I was pointing out that if there isn't the resume option when pressing OK, then there is a problem.

I tend to press OK out of habit, but sometimes remember to press Play.

Itshim · 03-08-2012, 14:28

I started out doing the same thing he is I think pressing the wrong choice. Not home but if you go back in you have a choice its the left hand button - if I recall. That is however questionable !

northernhammer · 03-08-2012, 15:38

Definately when I press OK, it only gives me the option to watch again from the beginning. I'm at work atm, so will play around with it when I get home.

carlwaring · 03-08-2012, 17:04

When you see that option, press right and then down to see available options which should be "resume" and "from beginning" (or something like that).

ETA:

Well that's just weird

I wrote the above in good faith as I was sure that's how it worked but I just tried it and..... nothing

Just the "from beginning" option.

I have to say that I very rarely use that option so was going from memory so can only assume I am remembering incorrectly

Sorry!

MalteseFalcon · 03-08-2012, 20:13

When searching for a person, it says to do First Name then a comma then Last Name. How do I do a comma?

carlwaring · 03-08-2012, 20:24

You shouldn't need to. Just keep typing

ETA:
Actually, you can safely ignore that advice; both the manuals and also, therefore, mine as well.

I just tried it and you should type the name in as normal; ie FIRSTNAME SURNAME; ie TOM CRUISE.

ISTR I actually had this problem when I first got my VM Tivo. I put in an name in the way the manual said to and only just found out in time (or I would have missed something she was in) that it was wrong

carlwaring · 03-08-2012, 22:26

Okay. This one's been bugging me so I just had another go.

Search for the actor above then press OK. Then, from 'More Info' select option to 'create wishlist', which then creates a wishlist with the name in 'LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME' format.

spiderplant · 03-08-2012, 22:55

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

Search for the actor above then press OK. Then, from 'More Info' select option to 'create wishlist', which then creates a wishlist with the name in 'LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME' format.

That works, but you can also do it from create wishlist -> actor. The comma is the the top right corner.

MarkC: which screen can't you find the comma on?

MalteseFalcon · 03-08-2012, 22:56

Any of them. I must be looking in the wrong place, because I put the last name then can't find a comma so just do the first name then surname. Will have another look though.

Andy1 · 04-08-2012, 08:25

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Originally Posted by northernhammer

Definately when I press OK, it only gives me the option to watch again from the beginning. I'm at work atm, so will play around with it when I get home.

Ignore the option 'from the beginning' on the right hand side.

Press ok instead of the right directional button and you will resume from where you left off.

In other words the default option is 'resume' you are deselecting that by moving over to the 'from beginning' option. It is confusing initially as it looks like that option is already selected as it is visible.