TiVo - Page 389

passingbat · 31-03-2011, 22:53

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I don't think you can start at a set minute like the current V+ but I'm not sure.

I've never use that. What's the reason to use it? I either start at the beginning or where I last stopped.

BenMcr · 31-03-2011, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Big-Ted

plus the jump 30 seconds at a time as well.

BTW it's culmnative.

Hit 30 second skip 3 times and you'll skip exactly 1min 30

neilo · 31-03-2011, 22:53

Oh it was answered while I typed!

muppetman11 · 31-03-2011, 22:54

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Originally Posted by neilo

When I had Sky you could start a programme an hour in even when it was still recording that programme. Handy for going straight to the kick-off. The V+ doesn't let you do that, you have to start from the beginning of the programme and wait for it to fast forward.

Does anyone know if the TiVo box let's you start from anywhere when it's still recording the programme?

I just got an apology email as well, they said they know I am not called Deeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnn.

You can watch a program while it's still recording on V+ I think.

Adder · 31-03-2011, 22:57

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Originally Posted by passingbat

I've never use that. What's the reason to use it? I either start at the beginning or where I last stopped.

If the box crashes while you are watching a recording it doesn't remember where you were stopped. Trust me my V+ crashes that much that it's a necessary feature!

muppetman11 · 31-03-2011, 22:58

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Originally Posted by Adder

If the box crashes while you are watching a recording it doesn't remember where you were stopped. Trust me my V+ crashes that much that it's a necessary feature!

You beat me to it and that has happened to me a few times.

hedgie · 31-03-2011, 23:00

Yup got the same thing, the data must be few days old because I updated the name on my account using the new VM Customer Zone the other day

. No price change though !!

BenMcr · 31-03-2011, 23:04

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Originally Posted by hedgie

Yup got the same thing, the data must be few days old because I updated the name on my account using the new VM Customer Zone the other day

. No price change though !!

The name on My VM is only used on My VM as far as I'm aware, it doesn't update the name of the billing account (which is where they would pull the name from for the emails)

PhlangePhace · 31-03-2011, 23:42

Just had a new email .....

Did we say Dean? We meant Dean.

Hello Dean,

We're sorry about the last email we sent you! We know you're not called Dean. Here's your real update on getting our TiVo® service.

adamsdad · 31-03-2011, 23:42

First post on this forum,been using S1 Tivo since 2001 did not get special deal on new VM Tivo as was mooted in an earlier post. was very keen on getting the 'new HD VMTivo,now not so sure, very disappointed with Virginmedias' media fiasco, and my name is not Dean either!

Joedm45 · 31-03-2011, 23:43

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Originally Posted by OLDGOLD

This is probably going to sound like a really dumb question, but can anyone who currently has TiVo please confirm that it has the basic functionality of the V+HD, such as fast forwarding at different speeds (x2, x6, x12, x30), pausing and rewinding live TV, being able to stop playback of a recording and then resume from the same point etc?

Cheers

TiVo only has 3 FF/RW speeds and these are undefined.

As others have said there are buttons for skip back 8 seconds and jump forward 30 seconds as well as a slow motion button so you can play director when watching sports

Dave42 · 01-04-2011, 00:00

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Originally Posted by Doz007

I called Sky earlier this evening after that TiVo email where VM called me valued customer whilst getting my name wrong and trying to rob me blind!

They were happy to do me the 1TB box for £150 when I mentioned that's the price a friend has just got it for. They also offered free installation with a price of £98.50 all in for everything (TV, BB, Phone) including a 2nd HD box.

I then proceeded to called VM and choose the thinking of leaving us option, explaining my reasons regarding TiVo and the helpful young lady mentioned the price in my email today won't be the final one come launch. This seems in line with what DF is saying.

Glad VM are listening and a lower price will mean they will most likely continue to receive my £100 a month. I feel this would be the best outcome for both VM and myself.

remember you have to pay £20.50 for hd on 2 boxes on sky

anap · 01-04-2011, 00:02

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Originally Posted by PhlangePhace

Just had a new email .....

Did we say Dean? We meant Dean.

Hello Dean,

We're sorry about the last email we sent you! We know you're not called Dean. Here's your real update on getting our TiVo® service.

Brilliant

paultrademark · 01-04-2011, 00:32

Undecided if I will pay the £189 or not, am usually very good at haggling with VM though.. might wait a couple months then try it.

weemac · 01-04-2011, 00:33

I would have said yes a couple of hours ago, but I have just discovered that you can't copy your stored programmes to DVD, and thats a big thing for me, especially when I've just bought myself a new DVD recorder, so I'm struggling to make a decision at the moment, and yes there was also the £40 installation fee, that's also a bit of a put off