TiVo Programme reminder on Tivo? - Page 2

alwaysabear · 27-12-2011, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Picto

Why can't you record the sporting event? Red Light On = 'Oh aye, that's the build up starting for the match'.

You can't be that much of a fan of a team if you forget they are playing cos you are too busy flicking through the Tivo channels,

I do not have TiVo I have no interest in TiVo. I was merely stating what fellow members had stated on the forum before. Why does it upset you so much when people ask for such features, just because you do not feel you personally need it.

27-12-2011, 22:23

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Hardly a great indicator is it , the red light comes on regularly when recording suggestions. It's easy to get sucked into something else while waiting for a game to start , why do people get so annoyed about people wanting this feature if there added you don't have to use them.

Good point muppetman if at some future point this feature is added its true people who do not want it do not have to use it!,and yes i cannot see why people get so annoyed when others like myself would use it.

Tim Deegan · 27-12-2011, 22:32

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Originally Posted by denphone

Same here.

And here....I was looking for it the other day. It seems you have to record it if you don't want to miss it.

denphone · 28-12-2011, 06:12

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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

And here....I was looking for it the other day. It seems you have to record it if you don't want to miss it.

l know but hopefully reminders will arrive at some point next year for us.

Stephen · 28-12-2011, 10:17

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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

And here....I was looking for it the other day. It seems you have to record it if you don't want to miss it.

Or just remember when its on to watch it.

denphone · 28-12-2011, 10:24

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Or just remember when its on to watch it.

But thats easier said then down Stephen when there are many distractions in the household.

passingbat · 28-12-2011, 11:28

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

why do people get so annoyed about people wanting this feature if there added you don't have to use them.

Possibly because it will take a lot of time and money to implement them, which could be better spent on new functionality, not outdated, legacy functionality?

You can start watching recordings within a second of the recording starting so pretty much live and if you add padding at the front, you can FF and watch it completely live.

denphone · 28-12-2011, 11:34

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Possibly because it will take a lot of time and money to implement them, which could be better spent on new functionality, not outdated, legacy functionality?

You can start watching recordings within a second of the recording starting so pretty much live and if you add padding at the front, you can FF and watch it completely live.

While it might appear outdated to you PB for the majority of people it was very handy to have the reminder facility.

andy_m · 28-12-2011, 11:55

I don't think it's a case of people getting annoyed because other people want reminders, I think it's more that it's difficult to understand why people who have a product that does what they want then get rid of it in favour of a different product and then whinge when it doesn't have the same features. It's like living in Norway and having a really snug pair of boots, trading them in for trainers and then moaning to Nike that they're not fur lined.

JayAy · 28-12-2011, 12:27

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Originally Posted by denphone

While it might appear outdated to you PB for the majority of people it was very handy to have the reminder facility.

Whilst you're waiting for VM to add reminders to the Tivo, why not use your Galaxy or Desire to give you a gentle reminder that you want to watch something live? With two such reminder devices you could even set two reminders one for each Tivo

muppetman11 · 28-12-2011, 14:24

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Possibly because it will take a lot of time and money to implement them

Source

Digital Fanatic · 28-12-2011, 14:31

TiVo has never had it.... Virgin didn't think anyone would be interested in them adding it... some customers complained - loudly, Virgin listened and will add them at some point. End of story - for now

passingbat · 28-12-2011, 14:58

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Source

A fellow, who's third cousin (twice removed), met a bloke at a dog track, who has this friend who works for Sky (but loves VM) who's sister knows someone who works on an oil rig (somewhere in the states) that has this friend who knows someone who works for Tivo doing the cleaning.

Solid enough source for me.

Perfect Choice · 28-12-2011, 15:32

Reminders is a perfectly sensible feature to be implemented on Tivo, it is popular with some users so it is a simple case of VM implementation different methods of viewing TV on their leading product. Those who don’t want it can just not use it, simple! It is certainly not a legacy feature and is just another way of viewing channels when you want. Recording has the limitation of 3 tuners and so 3 channels, so if you want to keep a tuner free and use reminders to change channels across the remaining 100+ channels for particular programmes if you happen to be busy around you house, then it seems a useful approach to me.

I have only ever used reminders once when I had my V+ box so it is not a particular feature I need myself, but I can understand why others may want it.

I feel some people around here need to understand people have different methods for watching TV!

denphone · 28-12-2011, 15:38

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Originally Posted by Perfect Choice

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I have only ever used reminders once when I had my V+ box so it is not a particular feature I need myself, but I can understand why others may want it.

I feel some people around here need to understand people have different methods for watching TV!

Well said and spot on PC.