TiVo - Page 353

HDFootyMan · 29-03-2011, 22:09

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Originally Posted by Doz007

Without owning a TiVo yet, that T3 review pretty much sums up my current thoughts.
The perfect PVR is within touching distance, VM just need to sort out the EPG mistakes & give it the ability to update in realtime, red button, Box Office, the catchup issues mentioned in the review & the ability for it to have suggestions recorded in HD when available. Then I believe we'll have the greatest set top box on the planet.

Then comes what's proved to be the really hard part: letting the majority of existing customers use the bloody thing!

Interesting that TechRadar & T3 are saying the same thing: It would/will be a Sky+ HD killer if/when certain issues are fixed and polished.

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

Wasn't the catch-up problems sorted in one of the update?

I think this was/is an on-going fix, according to a thread at TCF.

Ianmez78 · 29-03-2011, 22:15

Has anyone tried logging on to myvirginmedia it's VERY SLOW and whole virginmedia website is slow does this mean things are happening underground???

Tried again got a service unavailable error???

muppetman11 · 29-03-2011, 22:19

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

Then comes what's proved to be the really hard part: letting the majority of existing customers use the bloody thing!

Interesting that TechRadar & T3 are saying the same thing: It would/will be a Sky+ HD killer if/when certain issues are fixed and polished.

I think this was/is an on-going fix, according to a thread at TCF.

Sky may as well throw the towel in now then LOL

Joedm45 · 29-03-2011, 22:25

Anyone else noticed that the hard drive doesn't stop buffering?

When I first turn my TiVo on in the mornings I can rewind any of the 3 tuners more or less an hour back. I havn't found a need for this yet but a nice touch.

The other handy feature is when you are fast forwarding through adverts. I don't know about anyone else but no matter how quick your reactions are you never press play quick enough when the adverts stop and have to rewind back a little so you don't miss anything. When you press play on TiVo it actually skips back around 10-15 seconds automatically. I believe this is from the old TiVo's and I find it quite handy (Sad I know)

Digital Fanatic · 29-03-2011, 23:15

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Hey DF you know that with all the questions and the answers that you are giving recently you are getting to be BOB THE BUILDER

he he

Lew · 29-03-2011, 23:16

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Originally Posted by TonyHoyle

(which is somewhat controversial for those who only have SD TVs).

I don't know. When I had an SDTV I still watched the HD channels when available as the PQ on the HD channels (downscaled by my V+ box) was usually better than the over-compressed SD channels.

howardmicks · 29-03-2011, 23:16

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Originally Posted by TonyHoyle

Yeah catchup pretty much works now. There's also iplayer, which sometimes has things not on catchup (in HD if available).

Since the last update Tivo seems to pick HD when it's available (which is somewhat controversial for those who only have SD TVs).

EPG is fine, and for any errors there are feedback channels (eg. the thread on TCF) although I haven't noticed anything major (the one thing I did notice got fixed after it was pointed out.. and in that case Sky had it wrong too..).

Still picking sd versions most of the time,Very annoying just constantly deleting suggested programs

Digital Fanatic · 29-03-2011, 23:18

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Originally Posted by clinteastman

Wasn't the catch-up problems sorted in one of the update?

Yes

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

Anyone else noticed that the hard drive doesn't stop buffering?

When I first turn my TiVo on in the mornings I can rewind any of the 3 tuners more or less an hour back. I havn't found a need for this yet but a nice touch.

The other handy feature is when you are fast forwarding through adverts. I don't know about anyone else but not matter how quick your reactions are you never press play quick enough when the adverts stop and have to rewind back a little so you don't miss anything. When you press play on TiVo it actually skips back around 10-15 seconds automatically. I believe this is from the old TiVo's and I find it quite handy (Sad I know)

Yes I like this feature too

muppetman11 · 29-03-2011, 23:22

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

Anyone else noticed that the hard drive doesn't stop buffering?

When I first turn my TiVo on in the mornings I can rewind any of the 3 tuners more or less an hour back. I havn't found a need for this yet but a nice touch.

The other handy feature is when you are fast forwarding through adverts. I don't know about anyone else but no matter how quick your reactions are you never press play quick enough when the adverts stop and have to rewind back a little so you don't miss anything. When you press play on TiVo it actually skips back around 10-15 seconds automatically. I believe this is from the old TiVo's and I find it quite handy (Sad I know)

You need to improve your reaction times LOL

I always stopped my V+ and Sky+HD box in time are you sure it's not Stella slowing your reaction times down LOL.

BenMcr · 29-03-2011, 23:25

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

You need to improve your reaction times LOL

I always stopped my V+ and Sky+HD box in time are you sure it's not Stella slowing your reaction times down LOL.

It actually depends how fast you are going

It only skips back on the 'really' fast forward options

Joedm45 · 29-03-2011, 23:28

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

You need to improve your reaction times LOL

I always stopped my V+ and Sky+HD box in time are you sure it's not Stella slowing your reaction times down LOL.

I dont (hiccup) know what (hiccup) you (hiccup) mean?!?!?

Digital Fanatic · 29-03-2011, 23:43

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

I dont (hiccup) know what (hiccup) you (hiccup) mean?!?!?

spiderplant · 30-03-2011, 09:05

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Very annoying just constantly deleting suggested programs

There's no need to delete them. They'll be deleted automatically when the space is required.

fixerman · 30-03-2011, 09:37

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

There's no need to delete them. They'll be deleted automatically when the space is required.

Can the TiVo be set not to record all these "suggested programmes".

RobboEdin · 30-03-2011, 09:37

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Yes you can rewind all 3

...and am I right in thinking that you can also do what Sky used to criticise V+ for not being able to do?

Record a program from the beginning if the beginning is in the buffer even if it is past the start time.

Of course, if you can, it's times three.