TiVo - Page 208

Joedm45 · 27-02-2011, 07:54

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Originally Posted by Andy C

I have the VM TiVo and it already does it on the two tuners we have now. Press info on a channel, go down to the bottom pane and press OK to switch tuner (it tells you what channel and show it's tuned to), you'll see it's kept a buffer. No reason to think it would be different with three

A.

Thanks for the info, looks like more features are appearing by the day that improve on the V+.

A question for you (Or anyone else in the know). Am I correct in assuming that the second tuner buffers the previously viewed channel in the background? Or is it any random channel?

Cheers

muppetman11 · 27-02-2011, 10:10

People not raving on its SD picture.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1440254

howardmicks · 27-02-2011, 10:55

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Originally Posted by mattboothers

Speaking of the raffle draw that we entered. If we dont get picked are we just left in darkness by virgin Media and wont know anything at all?

Would think so matey,That usual for vm.Communication and vm as never gone together

Perfect Choice · 27-02-2011, 11:13

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

People not raving on its SD picture.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1440254

Would welcome comments here from Tivo owners on SD quality versus what they previously had (I have an SA V+). I would certainly not want to go backwards on PQ. Or is this something which can yet be optimised or down to fundamental hardware?

Just wondering that there may be so much focus of feature development/fix, that some of the fundamentals may yet need improving. Without a good PQ on SDS and definitely HD, there can be as many nice features as you want, but without a good picture, the box is worthless!

jb66 · 27-02-2011, 11:32

I think the sa has better sd than the samsung and tivo

passingbat · 27-02-2011, 11:38

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Originally Posted by Strangerstill

Maybe the reminders might come with the third tuner activation.

I can't understand why people are hung up on lack of reminders; there is more functionaity now ----- the ability to record that reminded channel and watch it when you want.

With only 2 recordablle tuners on the V+, then reminders were important, but with the 3 recordable tuners of the TIVO, there is no need for reminders, surely?

ntl.wotcha · 27-02-2011, 12:49

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to use the volume controls on the Tivo remote ? I know that all the remotes I've had for VM boxes have had them but I've never had one that worked. Presumably it needs some sort of programming to tell it what sort of TV you have ?

Also, can someone give us a brief rundown on the recording prioritisation logic that is used.

Presumably, series linked shows take priority over any automatic Tivo favourites/suggestions ?

BenMcr · 27-02-2011, 12:51

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Originally Posted by ntl.wotcha

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to use the volume controls on the Tivo remote ? I know that all the remotes I've had for VM boxes have had them but I've never had one that worked. Presumably it needs some sort of programming to tell it what sort of TV you have ?

Why does no-one actually search for these things?

From Virgin's Help Site:

How do I customise my TiVo remote to control my TV?

scgf · 27-02-2011, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Perfect Choice

Would welcome comments here from Tivo owners on SD quality versus what they previously had (I have an SA V+). I would certainly not want to go backwards on PQ.

Picture quality is much worse than my Samsung V+ box - SD is very much worse, taking it to levels I last saw on Sky. HD is a smidgeon less good than the Samsung V+.

I am seriously thinking about cancelling and going back to the Samsung V+. Much as I love TiVo I'm not going to be able to accept inferior picture quality.

IMO the main SD channels look worse than they did on my S1 TiVo set up to mode 0 and using Freeview.

johnathome · 27-02-2011, 13:32

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Originally Posted by scgf

Picture quality is much worse than my Samsung V+ box - SD is very much worse, taking it to levels I last saw on Sky. HD is a smidgeon less good than the Samsung V+.

I am seriously thinking about cancelling and going back to the Samsung V+. Much as I love TiVo I'm not going to be able to accept inferior picture quality.

IMO the main SD channels look worse than they did on my S1 TiVo set up to mode 0 and using Freeview.

This is bad news

Would it be that it hasn't had a full release yet? can they improve the SD quality?
This would be make or break for me on whether i get one

muppetman11 · 27-02-2011, 13:40

Right here goes just been in a VM local store and had a playaround with TIVo and I can honestly say I found no slowness with it , when I went in there was a channel on I pressed the home button and the response time was pretty good. The home page is pretty good and I love the HD graphics , all in all cant wait to get one.

pesty · 27-02-2011, 13:43

If the PQ is worse than the v+ box on SD then it's really put me off. Some channels like gold are bad enough at the moment. I wouldn't want to watch them with an even worser quality picture.

nialli · 27-02-2011, 13:44

Just posted a long review of the TiVo on the VMHD blog from a friend of mine. He hasn't mentioned PQ but would be the first to notice it and comment on his brand new 50in plus TV. Will ask his about it though when I next see him

borrissey · 27-02-2011, 13:56

It's newer tech how can the PQ be worse than the Samsung V+ box?

If that's true about the PQ being worse than the V+ boxes that's surprising and very bad news!

pythagoras · 27-02-2011, 14:02

I havent noticed any difference, although I havnt done a side by side comparison.

Regards

John.