TiVo TiVo Update/Netflix - Page 50

andy_m · 14-11-2013, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Chad

Does anyone know when the offers ends? End of November? End of December?

I'm sure I've seen it's December.

Joedm45 · 14-11-2013, 12:12

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Originally Posted by andy_m

The Netflix picture quality is amazing! Is there anyway to get it to pre-buffer and then start in super hd as opposed to starting in lower quality and then building up to it?

I've never used Netflix but does the Youtube trick of pressing pause for a bit right at the start of playback not work?

Just a thought

andy_m · 14-11-2013, 12:33

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

I've never used Netflix but does the Youtube trick of pressing pause for a bit right at the start of playback not work?

Just a thought

Yes I've just had the same thought. Unfortunately I'm half way through an episode of Sons of Anarchy but as soon as I can I'll check.

kgollop · 14-11-2013, 12:41

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Originally Posted by geordiechris

I've also got that reference here in Newcastle as a fault however I am still able to access my Netflix App, and indeed select something to watch so this fault reference obviously refers to some other issue.

I've got one box working and one not so hard to say

andy_m · 14-11-2013, 12:54

Slightly surprised that there isn't a Netflix shortcut in my shows like there is with you tube.

nicko · 14-11-2013, 12:59

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Slightly surprised that there isn't a Netflix shortcut in my shows like there is with you tube.

There is one on the search &browse menu.

kgollop · 14-11-2013, 13:12

lol just had a virgin engineer knock on my door. Your TV isn't working? Yes I say looking confused as I hadn't reported it to VM. Turns out he was at the wrong address. Couldn't convince him to have a look or take away my old superhub

nialli · 14-11-2013, 13:40

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Originally Posted by passingbat

No there isn't; that's the way Netflix is designed to work. Blame it on the 'I want it instantly' culture

It's not particularly bad. Netflix adjusts the definition in the first few seconds of play depending on the bandwidth availability, but you can always rewind and play the opening again.
As a test this morning I played the opening minutes of Iron Man 2: when the Universal logo appears it's definitely SD and quite poor, but by the time the Marvel logo appears (after the flickering comic book pages) it was sharp and HD. I don't have a 1080p TV so couldn't see any improvement after that but it was a great picture at 1080i.

martin201002 · 14-11-2013, 13:45

I love this netflix update was watching top gear on tivo downstairs stopped it, and resumed it from the same place on the tivo upstairs. Bloody brilliant.

passingbat · 14-11-2013, 13:59

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Originally Posted by nialli

It's not particularly bad. Netflix adjusts the definition in the first few seconds of play depending on the bandwidth availability, but you can always rewind and play the opening again.
As a test this morning I played the opening minutes of Iron Man 2: when the Universal logo appears it's definitely SD and quite poor, but by the time the Marvel logo appears (after the flickering comic book pages) it was sharp and HD. I don't have a 1080p TV so couldn't see any improvement after that but it was a great picture at 1080i.

It doesn't bother me, I was just explaining to Andy why it did it that way. Most people want to see the film instantly, so Netflix accommodate that by starting at a lower bitrate. It also prevents the film pausing part way through to re-buffer on a bad or congested connection; Netflix just automatically drops the bitrate and the film keeps playing.

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Originally Posted by martin201002

I love this netflix update was watching top gear on tivo downstairs stopped it, and resumed it from the same place on the tivo upstairs. Bloody brilliant.

It will resume it rom the same place on any Netflix device, not just your two Tivo boxes.

martin201002 · 14-11-2013, 14:26

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Originally Posted by passingbat

It doesn't bother me, I was just explaining to Andy why it did it that way. Most people want to see the film instantly, so Netflix accommodate that by starting at a lower bitrate. It also prevents the film pausing part way through to re-buffer on a bad or congested connection; Netflix just automatically drops the bitrate and the film keeps playing.

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It will resume it rom the same place on any Netflix device, not just your two Tivo boxes.

Yeah, I know was using the iPad in the kitchen the other day it's brilliant.

kgollop · 14-11-2013, 14:42

Question, I am sure on the old version of software when you searched for a program and went into episodes it would give you an episode guide from Season 1 episode 1. Did I imagine that? I am now only seeing episodes that are available

Lostlam · 14-11-2013, 14:44

Liking the new update. It seems more responsive and refined. The only slight issue is that it takes longer to wake up whilst it's in standby mode (not sure if it is using less power now).

martin201002 · 14-11-2013, 14:46

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Originally Posted by Lostlam

Liking the new update. It seems more responsive and refined. The only slight issue is that it takes longer to wake up whilst it's in standby mode (not sure if it is using less power now).

Considerably less apparently.

Lostlam · 14-11-2013, 14:47

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Originally Posted by martin201002

Considerably less apparently.

Guess that's why then. Cheers.