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Digital Fanatic · 18-03-2011, 16:09

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Originally Posted by Topgun

A question re channel buffering if I may. I would have assumed that if no programmes were being recorded, that the other tuners would be on the last two channels that were on. In other words, if you switch the box on and enter 101, then change to 102 and then change to 103 obviously one tuner is on 103 the channel you are watching, I thought the other two would be on 101 and 102 and buffering them. This doesn't seem to be the case however, the other tuners just seem to assign themselves to a random channel and stay there.
As an example, last Saturday (in the old days when we only had two tuners!) I wanted to watch the Rugby but have the other tuner buffering the football, so if I flicked over and had missed a goal I could rewind it. But despite constantly flicking between those two channels the other tuner obstinately stuck on E4 or some other rubbish. The only way I could get it to do what I wanted was to record both programmes to "force" the tuners to be where I wanted them.
This still seems to be the case with three tuners instead of two.
Is there a way of assigning another tuner to be on a particular channel without actually recording that channel?
Sorry if that's a bit long winded, but hope it makes sense!

press "info" then select the tuner you want to go to (R)

Stephen · 18-03-2011, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topgun

A question re channel buffering if I may. I would have assumed that if no programmes were being recorded, that the other tuners would be on the last two channels that were on. In other words, if you switch the box on and enter 101, then change to 102 and then change to 103 obviously one tuner is on 103 the channel you are watching, I thought the other two would be on 101 and 102 and buffering them. This doesn't seem to be the case however, the other tuners just seem to assign themselves to a random channel and stay there.
As an example, last Saturday (in the old days when we only had two tuners!) I wanted to watch the Rugby but have the other tuner buffering the football, so if I flicked over and had missed a goal I could rewind it. But despite constantly flicking between those two channels the other tuner obstinately stuck on E4 or some other rubbish. The only way I could get it to do what I wanted was to record both programmes to "force" the tuners to be where I wanted them.
This still seems to be the case with three tuners instead of two.
Is there a way of assigning another tuner to be on a particular channel without actually recording that channel?
Sorry if that's a bit long winded, but hope it makes sense!

You can manually assign the tuners to the channels you want.

Press Info and select the bottom image of the 3 record icons, from there select one of the tuners then change the channel.

Then repeat for the other tuners, then its a case of changing the channel either directly inputting the number or using that same method and it should still keep the buffer for the channel so you can rewind it

BenJSmyth · 18-03-2011, 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topgun

A question re channel buffering if I may. I would have assumed that if no programmes were being recorded, that the other tuners would be on the last two channels that were on. In other words, if you switch the box on and enter 101, then change to 102 and then change to 103 obviously one tuner is on 103 the channel you are watching, I thought the other two would be on 101 and 102 and buffering them. This doesn't seem to be the case however, the other tuners just seem to assign themselves to a random channel and stay there.
As an example, last Saturday (in the old days when we only had two tuners!) I wanted to watch the Rugby but have the other tuner buffering the football, so if I flicked over and had missed a goal I could rewind it. But despite constantly flicking between those two channels the other tuner obstinately stuck on E4 or some other rubbish. The only way I could get it to do what I wanted was to record both programmes to "force" the tuners to be where I wanted them.
This still seems to be the case with three tuners instead of two.
Is there a way of assigning another tuner to be on a particular channel without actually recording that channel?
Sorry if that's a bit long winded, but hope it makes sense!

That makes perfect sense to me! And I actually have experienced the same thing. I was testing that last night. I THINK it stays on the last channel that was recorded but I am not sure of that.

It would be better if it behaved in the way you have described though.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen

You can manually assign the tuners to the channels you want.

Press Info and select the bottom image of the 3 record icons, from there select one of the tuners then change the channel.

Then repeat for the other tuners, then its a case of changing the channel either directly inputting the number or using that same method and it should still keep the buffer for the channel so you can rewind it

And there we have our answer - cheers Stephen!

Topgun · 18-03-2011, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen

You can manually assign the tuners to the channels you want.

Press Info and select the bottom image of the 3 record icons, from there select one of the tuners then change the channel.

Then repeat for the other tuners, then its a case of changing the channel either directly inputting the number or using that same method and it should still keep the buffer for the channel so you can rewind it

That's great, thanks Stephen (and DF) for the info. Just as a matter of interest, do you think it would be better if the other tuners were by default on the last two channels you were on? Assuming you weren't recording anything obviously!

BenJSmyth · 18-03-2011, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Topgun

That's great, thanks Stephen (and DF) for the info. Just as a matter of interest, do you think it would be better if the other tuners were by default on the last two channels you were on? Assuming you weren't recording anything obviously!

That would be my preference too.

Stephen · 18-03-2011, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Topgun

That's great, thanks Stephen (and DF) for the info. Just as a matter of interest, do you think it would be better if the other tuners were by default on the last two channels you were on? Assuming you weren't recording anything obviously!

Once you set the tuners the way DF and I mentioned then they will stay there until something is due to record and it means that if you had the 3 tuners set to BBC1, BBC2 and ITV. Say you were watching BBC1 and changed to ITV the TiVo would just switch to the tuner thats already on ITV rather than changing the tuner that was on BBC1.

Does that make sense?

Topgun · 18-03-2011, 16:48

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Once you set the tuners the way DF and I mentioned then they will stay there until something is due to record and it means that if you had the 3 tuners set to BBC1, BBC2 and ITV. Say you were watching BBC1 and changed to ITV the TiVo would just switch to the tuner thats already on ITV rather than changing the tuner that was on BBC1.

Does that make sense?

Yes, I see what you are saying. But I would have thought that a better option would be for the tuners to constantly change with you, so one is on the channel you are watching, one on the last channel you were on and the other on the last channel before that. Again assumimg that nothing is being recorded.

Stephen · 18-03-2011, 16:50

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Originally Posted by Topgun

Yes, I see what you are saying. But I would have thought that a better option would be for the tuners to constantly change with you, so one is on the channel you are watching, one on the last channel you were on and the other on the last channel before that. Again assumimg that nothing is being recorded.

I think that would be too complicated to do, although it does sound like a good idea.

savvychels · 18-03-2011, 17:11

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

The 20th is the closing date for "winners" emails not pre-reg.

I think DF said that the emails will go out in batches, and their was much whaling and gnashing of teeth.

Hopefully they will go in order otherwise we may have another common uprising on our hands!

Okay first I have to apologise as I don't like to pick people up on spelling (wailing), but this typo had me in total hysterics with the picture it put in my head - thousands of disappointed Virgin Media customers heading out to sea with harpoons...

clinteastman · 18-03-2011, 17:24

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Originally Posted by savvychels

Okay first I have to apologise as I don't like to pick people up on spelling (wailing), but this typo had me in total hysterics with the picture it put in my head - thousands of disappointed Virgin Media customers heading out to sea with harpoons...

Have you not heard, that's the only way of getting a TiVo.. with a harpoon!

P.S. I'm dyslexic so I have a lifetime "get out of jail free" card when it comes to speeelng (see what I did there

).

savvychels · 18-03-2011, 17:31

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

Have you not heard, that's the only way of getting a TiVo.. with a harpoon!

P.S. I'm dyslexic so I have a lifetime "get out of jail free" card when it comes to speeelng (see what I did there

).

Yup I did

Thanks for taking my post in the spirit it was intended

passingbat · 18-03-2011, 17:38

Oh well; Just arrived:

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Thanks for registering to be in the running to get one of 1000 TiVo boxes, to enjoy on us for a year.

As much as we’d have loved you to win one, sadly you weren’t successful in securing a free TiVo box in our prize draw.

If you’d like to upgrade to our supercharged TV service, just sit tight. We're launching in April so we’ll be in touch in the coming weeks with an exclusive offer, just for our customers.

And in the meantime, you can take another look at what our TiVo service can do for you.

The Virgin Media team.

alexcopeland · 18-03-2011, 17:38

No free Tivo for me. They will contact me in April with an offer when it's launched so says the email from theteam@emails.Virginmedia.com.

Johnlouis · 18-03-2011, 17:38

Just got a depressing email:

Dear Lee,

Thanks for registering to be in the running to get one of 1000 TiVo boxes, to enjoy on us for a year.

As much as we’d have loved you to win one, sadly you weren’t successful in securing a free TiVo box in our prize draw.

If you’d like to upgrade to our supercharged TV service, just sit tight.*We're launching in April so we’ll be in touch in the coming weeks with an exclusive offer, just for our customers.

And in the meantime, you can take another look at what our TiVo service can do for you.

APRIL??!!

Damn, you beat me to it!

Peter_ · 18-03-2011, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Johnlouis

Just got a depressing email:

Dear Lee,

Thanks for registering to be in the running to get one of 1000 TiVo boxes, to enjoy on us for a year.

As much as weâ€™d have loved you to win one, sadly you werenâ€™t successful in securing a free TiVo box in our prize draw.

If youâ€™d like to upgrade to our supercharged TV service, just sit tight.*We're launching in April so weâ€™ll be in touch in the coming weeks with an exclusive offer, just for our customers.

And in the meantime, you can take another look at what our TiVo service can do for you.

APRIL??!!

April has been mentioned so many times in this thread and fits in with them now showcasing it at the Ideal Homes Show in London.