TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2 - Page 195

Stephen · 27-04-2011, 20:40

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Originally Posted by denphone

Yes l would love reminders added in their next update.

Seriously?!

Reminders will need to be coded from scratch and will probably be months away. If there is a new software update in the next few weeks it would most likely be for stability issues and just be a minor update.

denphone · 27-04-2011, 20:44

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Seriously?!

Reminders will need to be coded from scratch and will probably be months away. If there is a new software update in the next few weeks it would most likely be for stability issues and just be a minor update.

l would have thought it would be quite easy to add reminders quickly and really this should have been there from the start.

Stu-L · 27-04-2011, 20:47

Well Tivo installed it took one hour thirty which included repositioning of the V+ HD box (no multi room before). So far so good, PQ better than before only thing not working yet is the catch up from the EPG, but having said that the vm technician did say it will take at least 28hrs to complete all is downloading.

Stephen · 27-04-2011, 20:47

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Originally Posted by denphone

l would have thought it would be quite easy to add reminders quickly and really this should have been there from the start.

Not from the start no, as has been said we are using TiVo which was an existing product that we are gradually moulding and changing however if a new feature needs added, ie reminders or red button stuff. Then TiVo themselves in the USA need to build the code and have it all tested to make sure it all works as expected and then also to ensure that it interacts with the existing features.

It's not simple at all.

denphone · 27-04-2011, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Not from the start no, as has been said we are using TiVo which was an existing product that we are gradually moulding and changing however if a new feature needs added, ie reminders or red button stuff. Then TiVo themselves in the USA need to build the code and have it all tested to make sure it all works as expected and then also to ensure that it interacts with the existing features.

It's not simple at all.

So in essence there should be quie a bit added to tivo by the end of the year.

devilincarnate · 27-04-2011, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Not from the start no, as has been said we are using TiVo which was an existing product that we are gradually moulding and changing however if a new feature needs added, ie reminders or red button stuff. Then TiVo themselves in the USA need to build the code and have it all tested to make sure it all works as expected and then also to ensure that it interacts with the existing features.

It's not simple at all.

This will be brilliant for them in the USA and the other parts of the world that they have signed up with. They will be at the fore-front of the TV market

May be wrong but they could be on to a good thing ?

whoareyou · 27-04-2011, 20:55

At least we know reminders are returning, even if not in the next update

Doz007 · 27-04-2011, 21:09

I don't think reminders will be coming anytime soon. Look how long the TiVo team have had to sort out their SD menus!

denphone · 27-04-2011, 21:11

Lets hope it does not take as long as we have had to wait for the red button.

Doz007 · 27-04-2011, 21:16

Does VMs TiVo have a dual core CPU like the US version?

Stephen · 27-04-2011, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Doz007

I don't think reminders will be coming anytime soon. Look how long the TiVo team have had to sort out their SD menus!

That's different thing altogether. We have a contract with them and if we ask them to build something in they should be able to do it.

Some people are totally unrealistic with their expectations. Software can and does take. Long time to build and test. Take red button on sports, how long since the original announcement? It will have been worked on probably before that date and constantly tested and if it doesn't play well they may need to start again or change large parts of the code to get it working properly.

Doz007 · 27-04-2011, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Stephen

That's different thing altogether. We have a contract with them and if we ask them to build something in they should be able to do it.

Some people are totally unrealistic with their expectations. Software can and does take. Long time to build and test. Take red button on sports, how long since the original announcement? It will have been worked on probably before that date and constantly tested and if it doesn't play well they may need to start again or change large parts of the code to get it working properly.

Yeah, I appreciate that the brand new things take time to be coded, tested etc.

But when they originally moved from the SD menus to HD why only change the basics rather than the whole UI? The US TiVo subscribers have been asking for all the menus in HD for a long time now but maybe as you say if VM request it then they'll pull their finger out!

It's embarrasing when I'm showing all my Sky+HD owning friends the new, revoulutionary, next generation set top box powered by TiVO and the UI reverts to one of those Fisher Price 2000 menu screens.

**Hugh** · 27-04-2011, 21:48

You get easily embarrassed, then.....

Doz007 · 27-04-2011, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Hugh

You get easily embarrassed, then.....

spiderplant · 27-04-2011, 22:03

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Originally Posted by Doz007

Does VMs TiVo have a dual core CPU like the US version?

Yes. And the answer to your next question is "no".