TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 2 - Page 456

passingbat · 27-01-2012, 14:26

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

mainly Stability, YouTube fix for blank videos, "channel unavailable" bug fix.

And don't forget this negative aspect of the update:

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...tc/td-p/979929

Doesn't affect me, because I don't use external devices to control Tivo, but it seems to be a very bad move on VM's part, as they haven't given a full explanation as to why and are thus annoying quite a few very vocal customers.

dazed&confused · 27-01-2012, 14:30

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

500's being done first.

Message been on my 1tb for 2 days

Digital Fanatic · 27-01-2012, 14:36

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Originally Posted by passingbat

And don't forget this negative aspect of the update:

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...tc/td-p/979929

Doesn't affect me, because I don't use external devices to control Tivo, but it seems to be a very bad move on VM's part, as they haven't given a full explanation as to why and are thus annoying quite a few very vocal customers.

I believe it's a side affect of the stability update, rather than a deliberate attempt to block them.

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Originally Posted by dazed&confused

Message been on my 1tb for 2 days

Not seen it on any other 1TB yet. You are probably in the first area to get done.

passingbat · 27-01-2012, 14:52

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I believe it's a side affect of the stability update, rather than a deliberate attempt to block them.[COLOR="Silver"]
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If this is the case, then VM really should go on the forums to explain this.

The VM Tivo forums are a whingers hang out at the best of times; this has just added more fuel for them. Why don't VM take the time to explain that it is an unavoidable (?) side affect?

BenMcr · 27-01-2012, 14:59

This is what Mark Wilkin posted: http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../981697#M41867

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Hi I just wanted to confirm that we're piloting a small new code release for TiVo in a small number of areas at the moment.

In addition to a number of fixes after this software release a number of unsupported apps will cease to work as these apps create stability risks to our TV platform.

We know you're interested in using this sort of companion app so we're hard a work adding adding new features to our forthcoming TiVo Buddy app which we'll be launching later this year.

Thanks

passingbat · 27-01-2012, 15:06

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

This is what Mark Wilkin posted: http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../981697#M41867

Yes, I've seen that; it really could and should have been written a lot better IMHO.

howardmicks · 27-01-2012, 21:19

Fourthcoming a posher word for coming soon lol

MalteseFalcon · 28-01-2012, 00:23

How reliable are TiVo boxes? My relative is thinking of switching to the VIP50 package, and it says on the Virgin website it comes with a TiVo box.

Heard loads of horror stories, but then you always see the negative stuff and hardly anything about the good side of things. I am looking for a sort of pros and cons argument really for the TiVo box for my relative.

Thanks in advance.

passingbat · 28-01-2012, 01:37

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Originally Posted by MarkC1984

How reliable are TiVo boxes? My relative is thinking of switching to the VIP50 package, and it says on the Virgin website it comes with a TiVo box.

Heard loads of horror stories, but then you always see the negative stuff and hardly anything about the good side of things. I am looking for a sort of pros and cons argument really for the TiVo box for my relative.

Thanks in advance.

Try here and look for similar threads (there's been quite a few)

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...vo-i-want.html

28-01-2012, 13:00

After having TiVo for just over a month now (overall very delighted) I have noticed a couple of odd things in the last couple of weeks

1. Couple of times now when clicking on my shows there is a delay with a black screen, when it gets to my shows the current live TV channel window is now left blank. The only way to get this window back is to reboot the TiVo box, is this a known bug?

2. The other night I recorded a film in the early hours of the morning, it split it into 2 partial movies and created a folder for it in my shows, odd

Anyone that can answer these questions it would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Try here and look for similar threads (there's been quite a few)

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...vo-i-want.html

Overall apart from the odd annoyance it is a great piece of kit

Digital Fanatic · 28-01-2012, 13:07

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Originally Posted by mlayzell

After having TiVo for just over a month now (overall very delighted) I have noticed a couple of odd things in the last couple of weeks

1. Couple of times now when clicking on my shows there is a delay with a black screen, when it gets to my shows the current live TV channel window is now left blank. The only way to get this window back is to reboot the TiVo box, is this a known bug?

2. The other night I recorded a film in the early hours of the morning, it split it into 2 partial movies and created a folder for it in my shows, odd

Anyone that can answer these questions it would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

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Overall apart from the odd annoyance it is a great piece of kit

1. press the SLOW button to toggle mini tv on/off

2. sounds like the recording interrrupted for some reason, like a reboot?

Doz007 · 28-01-2012, 13:09

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Originally Posted by mlayzell

After having TiVo for just over a month now (overall very delighted) I have noticed a couple of odd things in the last couple of weeks

1. Couple of times now when clicking on my shows there is a delay with a black screen, when it gets to my shows the current live TV channel window is now left blank. The only way to get this window back is to reboot the TiVo box, is this a known bug?

2. The other night I recorded a film in the early hours of the morning, it split it into 2 partial movies and created a folder for it in my shows, odd

Anyone that can answer these questions it would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

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Overall apart from the odd annoyance it is a great piece of kit

I have the same problem in bold and if you toggle the mini tv on & off in settings that seems to solve it temporarily.

Digital Fanatic · 28-01-2012, 13:12

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Originally Posted by Doz007

I have the same problem in bold and if you toggle the mini tv on & off in settings that seems to solve it temporarily.

Have you got a clear line of sight from the remote to the TiVo box? I wonder if your remote is accidently sending the SLOW command to your box?

MalteseFalcon · 28-01-2012, 13:17

Thanks for the thread link have printed and given to relative.

spiderplant · 28-01-2012, 14:12

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Originally Posted by mlayzell

2. The other night I recorded a film in the early hours of the morning, it split it into 2 partial movies and created a folder for it in my shows, odd

There have been some VOD capacity upgrades in the Luton area this week that required all STBs to be rebooted. I know it's a pain, but no pain no gain

Also being discussed here
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...ware-boot.html