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mikes12345 · 03-04-2012, 11:38

Recently I have noticed that my broadband speed is very slow - but haven't done anything about it as I figured my area is probably just over subscribed and nothing realistically will be changeable in the short to medium term. I was however dissapointed when I tried to watch a program on the iPlayer (TiVo). I used HD mode only to be presented with buffering screens and eventually told that I have insufficient bandwidth to watch the program. (I should add I then switched HD mode off and the program played - but was jittery - had a few break ups and a couple of buffering screens but not too bad)

Given that I understand the TiVo has it's own modem I would have thought that this should not be an issue?

Does anyone know if a) there is any point me reporting this as a fault b) there is any way to force the TiVo to use standard on demand rather than iPlayer (and if that would make any difference).

When I first took out Virgin Media I regularly found on demand would not work with messages to the effect that my area is over subscribed - but recently that seemed to have got better. I am now wondering if that was just my perception because TiVo suggestions mean I watch on demand less as TiVo records stuff for me.

If it helps I am in the north Bristol area connected to the Aztec West hub (or whatever the correct word is).

Thanks in advance for your help.

03-04-2012, 11:38	#1
mikes12345 Inactive Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bristol UK Services: 2 x TIVO 500GB, XL TV, BB XL 60MB Posts: 25	iPlayer - Insufficient Bandwidth Recently I have noticed that my broadband speed is very slow - but haven't done anything about it as I figured my area is probably just over subscribed and nothing realistically will be changeable in the short to medium term. I was however dissapointed when I tried to watch a program on the iPlayer (TiVo). I used HD mode only to be presented with buffering screens and eventually told that I have insufficient bandwidth to watch the program. (I should add I then switched HD mode off and the program played - but was jittery - had a few break ups and a couple of buffering screens but not too bad) Given that I understand the TiVo has it's own modem I would have thought that this should not be an issue? Does anyone know if a) there is any point me reporting this as a fault b) there is any way to force the TiVo to use standard on demand rather than iPlayer (and if that would make any difference). When I first took out Virgin Media I regularly found on demand would not work with messages to the effect that my area is over subscribed - but recently that seemed to have got better. I am now wondering if that was just my perception because TiVo suggestions mean I watch on demand less as TiVo records stuff for me. If it helps I am in the north Bristol area connected to the Aztec West hub (or whatever the correct word is). Thanks in advance for your help.