TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2 - Page 336

zekeisaszekedoes · 25-09-2011, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Lew

If the UI locks up but the video still plays you could try the shortcut to reset the UI. Press Thumbs Down, Thumbs Up, Play, Play and after about 10 seconds it should reset the UI without rebooting the box or losing any in-progress recordings.

Tried that half a dozen times, nothing. Proper locked up and unresponsive requiring a full reboot.

Mae Bee · 25-09-2011, 17:38

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Please continue discussion of TiVo here please.

Original Thread

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-page-408.html

have just had TiVo box installed..I now need the code for a 32" Foehn & Hirsch TV so that I can get the volume on the virgin remote control. I've spent hours trying to find it with no luck. Can you help or know anyone who can?????? Thanks

devilincarnate · 25-09-2011, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Mae Bee

have just had TiVo box installed..I now need the code for a 32" Foehn & Hirsch TV so that I can get the volume on the virgin remote control. I've spent hours trying to find it with no luck. Can you help or know anyone who can?????? Thanks

Here is the code list,

http://www.virginmedia.com/tivo/tv_remote_code_list.pdf

Or you could try this?

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Searching for a TV remote control code

1. Press and hold down

and

at the same time until the light on the top of the remote flashes green twice.
2. Enter the code 0999 to access the TV code database – the LED will flash green twice.
3. Press CHANNEL UP until a code turns off the TV – the LED will flash green each time a code is sent.
4. When the TV turns off, release channel up and press standby

on the remote to turn the TV back on.
5. Press

and

to check that the remote is working with your TV. If they don’t, continue to search using channel up until the next code turns off the TV, and repeat steps 4 and 5.
6. When the Volume and Mute keys work, press

to store the code. The LED will then flash green twice.
7. If you reach the end of the code database, the light on top of the remote will give an extended red flash and exit programming mode.

http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s...ice.controller

albertsteptoe · 25-09-2011, 18:26

Ive been having problems with my Tivo the last few days the picture on UK Gold has been terrible i know its not a good channel picture quality wise but was watching football Arsenal v Bolton on SS2 HD, & the picture was breaking up on that channel to, i changed my settings in digital output from 1080i to 720P didn't seem to make much difference

cant be my TV because its only 3month's old, is there any way i can check if its signal levels.are out.

zantarous · 25-09-2011, 18:41

I was just having a browse of next Saturday's listings of Friends on Comedy Central and oh boy that is going to be a tough one to put on series link they are showing random episodes allover the place.

albertsteptoe · 25-09-2011, 18:47

at the moment the Tivo EPG sucks when it comes to Comedy Central,i wish i didn't cancel my Sky Sub now, as at least with Sky there EPG was 100% all of the time & i miss the series links now & reminders.

zantarous · 25-09-2011, 19:35

Really lots of complaints about how the Sky HD could also do with improvement http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1538385

No system is perfect, if you have come from another platform it always takes a while to get used to something but after while you get used to it. CC has always been one of the worst offenders with EPG data error. But in this case it is not EPG error just the fact that they are showing random episodes of Friends so it is hard to set a series link to watch from the beginning.

muppetman11 · 25-09-2011, 19:47

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Originally Posted by zantarous

Really lots of complaints about how the Sky HD could also do with improvement http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1538385

No system is perfect, if you have come from another platform it always takes a while to get used to something but after while you get used to it. CC has always been one of the worst offenders with EPG data error. But in this case it is not EPG error just the fact that they are showing random episodes of Friends so it is hard to set a series link to watch from the beginning.

Hardly similar problems , seems to be clashes and deleting

zantarous · 25-09-2011, 20:03

Where did I say similar? Each platform will have issues some on here seem to think Sky HD is perfect because of it's simplicity.

muppetman11 · 25-09-2011, 20:30

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Originally Posted by zantarous

Where did I say similar? Each platform will have issues some on here seem to think Sky HD is perfect because of it's simplicity.

I've never said it's perfect it has issues but the problems you highlighted are limitations of the hardware , something people should research before buying the product. It's features maybe deemed basic when in comparison to TIVOs advanced features however it does the basics well and this all starts with a reliable EPG , in no way is it perfect they are both different I've used TIVO and personally quite like it , it really depends what you want.

zekeisaszekedoes · 26-09-2011, 21:35

I don't know... slow UI, inconsistent remote control keymap,tendency to lock up and some other gripes aside, I quite like it too. The problem I have is it's good when it so easy could be made great... close but no cigar as the old idiom goes.

Joedm45 · 27-09-2011, 12:58

According to the rumours on the coming soon thread, there are due to be quite a few channel number changes.

Does anyone know if we will have to reset any series links if you have any on the effected channels?

BenMcr · 27-09-2011, 13:04

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

Does anyone know if we will have to reset any series links if you have any on the effected channels?

The link should follow as it's the same channel just on a different number, rather than the programme moving channels

HD Boy · 27-09-2011, 13:24

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Virgin Media is also launching the second phase of its multi-million pound TiVo advertising strategy, with its very own tickle. Since Virgin Media TiVo became available, tens of thousands of customers have discovered what the company believes is the best way to watch TV, ever. The new TV and digital activity will continue the successful creative fronted by Marc Warren, star of Hustle and Mad Dogs, with direct response channels highlighting extra savings by offering free box activation for new and existing customers, saving them £49.95. The full campaign, launched in July, has been created by DDB UK and involves TV, digital, retail and social media executions

http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/S...ckle-21b0.aspx
Does this mean you will only pay £ 40 Installation from next month ?

BenMcr · 27-09-2011, 13:25

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Originally Posted by HD Boy

http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/S...ckle-21b0.aspx
Does this mean you will only pay £ 40 Installation from next month ?

No. The current pricing offers end tomorrow so full details of the new pricing structure will be available on Thursday