TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 3 - Page 110

andy_m · 26-08-2014, 08:49

Excuse the bump - but I thought it better than a new thread. Have just got back from hols to find my TiVo has died (big green screen with a "DVR has detected serious fault - wait 3 hours while it tries to fix itself" message, followed by nothing), so they're coming out on Thursday for the inevitable box swap. (Mrs M has just got off the 'phone and commented how much she likes dealing with Virgin customer services, fwiw).

Anyhow, the reason I'm posting is I remember there being some chat about being able to back up series links, but can't remember if this was pie in the sky future speak, or current reality?

Not the end of the world either way - Mrs M is quite enjoying the fact that we're losing a lot of the stuff I record but never watch!

BenMcr · 26-08-2014, 09:22

How to copy TiVo settings

andy_m · 28-08-2014, 19:18

Thanks to Ben for the above link. Just in case anyone tries to follow the instructions, there doesn't actually appear to be the option to copy settings in the TVAnywhere menus - at least there wasn't for me and it looks from a quick google that I'm not alone. Anyway, here is a direct link to the copy settings page if anyone needs it http://anywhere.virginmedia.com/tivo/boxswap/

spiderplant · 28-08-2014, 22:15

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Originally Posted by andy_m

Thanks to Ben for the above link. Just in case anyone tries to follow the instructions, there doesn't actually appear to be the option to copy settings in the TVAnywhere menus - at least there wasn't for me and it looks from a quick google that I'm not alone. Anyway, here is a direct link to the copy settings page if anyone needs it http://anywhere.virginmedia.com/tivo/boxswap/

Well spotted. It is actually in there, but hidden away in Manage My TiVo -> My TiVo Boxes.

andy_m · 30-08-2014, 04:29

Thanks. I got it working through the link. And it works! Brilliant feature.

30-08-2014, 08:41

Love this thread got so many good tips from it, just for the record here is VM own TiVo help website link

Gavin-D · 05-09-2014, 19:32

I've read on here that VM are updating TiVo this Autumn can anyone give me a quick low down of whats happening?

denphone · 05-09-2014, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Gavin-D

I've read on here that VM are updating TiVo this Autumn can anyone give me a quick low down of whats happening?

All l have heard is they are doing a update but as to whats on it l don't know.

DOT COTTON · 05-09-2014, 19:53

Last night all the lights came on on my tivo box and it shut down took ages to reboot/

Stephen · 05-09-2014, 22:57

Please stick to the topic. ---------- Post added at 22:57 ---------- Previous post was at 22:56 ----------

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Originally Posted by Gavin-D

I've read on here that VM are updating TiVo this Autumn can anyone give me a quick low down of whats happening?

Indeed they are. unable to reveal details on here though.

Mostly stability and speed of the UI I would think.

thenry · 05-09-2014, 23:47

Yeah quicker responses would be welcomed. How about more apps ?

Stephen · 06-09-2014, 00:02

Apps would be seperate from any system updates.

DOT COTTON · 06-09-2014, 00:11

I did hear that the red screens are changing colours as apparently a lot say its hard on the eyes, I Wont say who told me this but he sounded genuine.

denphone · 06-09-2014, 03:01

Is the screen turning blue...

andy_m · 06-09-2014, 10:05

I like the red - I think it's better than the TiVo blue which I personally think looks a little cheap. Besides that, red is obviously Virgin corporate so I can't see it being anything drastic, if at all. That said, something needs to be done around the Sky on demand screen. I understand the reasons for it, but it's very jarring. It would almost be better to give up any red on those screens and just accept that there's a price to be paid for carrying certain content.