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denphone · 04-09-2016, 21:22

Not really as none of us are experts on everything l can guarantee you.

Ddonald2016 · 04-09-2016, 21:50

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Originally Posted by jb66

Who says there is a new os?

Well I remembe hearing the osd or UI will be totally refreshed

OLD BOY · 05-09-2016, 09:53

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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016

Well I remembe hearing the osd or UI will be totally refreshed

It was announced some weeks ago that the new box would have a 'refreshed Tivo UI'.

I think that is what you are referring to.

1andrew1 · 05-09-2016, 10:19

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It was announced some weeks ago that the new box would have a 'refreshed Tivo UI'.

I think that is what you are referring to.

I'm sure it must be. http://www.digitaltveurope.net/58381...s-new-tivo-ui/

Stephen · 05-09-2016, 13:02

I think the refreshed TiVo UI is what rolled out to existing boxes recently.

RichardCoulter · 05-09-2016, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Horizon

I think the time to judge VM's "new" tv service would be several months/a few years after the launch of the new tivo. If it still works then and it is fast, then great. But, all we can go by is history and the history of cable tv is lousy.

Just switched mine on and found that I couldn't even get into my recordings.

Did a reboot, that fixed it (albeit very slow) and now we have "No network availability C130).

I now think that the problem is so serious that VM need to seriously think about promising all TiVo customers with a new box at no charge.

This is the only way that I can see them salvaging not only their TV business, but possibly their whole business as many will be moving from one triple provider to another.

It's easier and more cost effective, so they may end up losing BB, TV and phone customers because of this.

Cable TV has always been the poor relation, it's only my dislike of Sky that has been the main reason for my loyalty, but there are much more cost effective choices now.

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Originally Posted by Stephen

I think the refreshed TiVo UI is what rolled out to existing boxes recently.

Me too.

OLD BOY · 06-09-2016, 10:20

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Originally Posted by Stephen

I think the refreshed TiVo UI is what rolled out to existing boxes recently.

I hope not. If you take a look at the way Sky, Netflix and Amazon present their options, it's all picture based and modern. That's what I want to see on the new Tivo.

Stephen · 06-09-2016, 10:34

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I hope not. If you take a look at the way Sky, Netflix and Amazon present their options, it's all picture based and modern. That's what I want to see on the new Tivo.

That's how on demand and catch up look now in the recent update.

OLD BOY · 06-09-2016, 13:41

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Originally Posted by Stephen

That's how on demand and catch up look now in the recent update.

Not the nice big pictures I was expecting, though. Looks old fashioned.

I think the UI on the new Tivo needs to be much better than that!

Appleman · 06-09-2016, 14:17

That is the new UI

Stephen · 06-09-2016, 15:59

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Not the nice big pictures I was expecting, though. Looks old fashioned.

I think the UI on the new Tivo needs to be much better than that!

It will be the same UI, they wouldn't have two different TiVo UIs on the go.

Ddonald2016 · 06-09-2016, 16:56

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Originally Posted by Stephen

It will be the same UI, they wouldn't have two different TiVo UIs on the go.

With a completely new UI for sky, We get a few little changes not excited

BenMcr · 06-09-2016, 17:16

Sky are in a different part of their hardware and OS cycle than Virgin Media are.

Stephen · 06-09-2016, 17:36

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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016

With a completely new UI for sky, We get a few little changes not excited

Sky have two different devices with Sky HD and Sky Q so required a full new UI.

TiVo from VM is just different boxes with same UI.

Jong1 · 06-09-2016, 19:17

Yes, after all the hype I was totally underwhelmed by the TiVo UI "revamp". Barely noticed to be honest.

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By the way, does anyone know the number of tuners in the new TiVo?

My neighbour was told 6, by a probably woefully ill-informed (not their fault!) retentions rep. But, if that's true it's less than impressive compared to the Sky Q's 12. Even if you take out the 2 "UI" tuners and the one "for future development" there are still 9 in Sky Q:

- 1 dedicated to Live TV
- 4 dedicated to recording
- 2 dedicated to tablets
- 2 dedicated to multiroom mini boxes

All usable at the same time.