TiVo General TiVo Discussion Part 3 - Page 97

mike_gain · 16-06-2013, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Itshim

not near a TiVo but does it not tell you if recordings overlap.? I am sure that I use to get this message & simply looked for that show at another time- or is that to "hands on"

The clash message basically gives you 3 options (although the wording of the message perhaps isn't clear)

- Give priority to new reording
- Give Priority to existing recording
- forget about new recording all together.

With overlap protection set to clip the recording NOT given priority will be clipped.

With overlap protection set to cancel (i.e. re-schedule) the recording NOT given priority will be re-scheduled if possible

Also keep in mind that not all clashes are detected at the time a recording is set as not all channels give a full 2 weeks worth of programmes in their EPG so a new recording could be set no problem 2 weeks in advance but the clash could be detected a week later. However the TiVo box will automatically re-schedule the lower priority in this case.

You can of course look for alternate recordings manually when you get a clash message but it would in my eyes be a waste of time when a re-schedule can be requested via one button press on the clash warning popup. Each to their own I guess.

muppetman11 · 17-06-2013, 16:38

The Weather Channel teams up with Virgin Media for TV app

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With claims of a "tropical heatwave" heading for the UK, telecoms group Virgin Media has picked a good time to launch a new weather service for its customers.

The group has partnered with US network The Weather Channel for the service, which will provide UK weather forecasts through its TiVO set-top box, as well as on its website and mobile website.

The new TV app provides 24-hour and five-day forecasts for up to 10 stored locations. The web and mobile versions, meanwhile, will provide three-day forecasts while encouraging people to click through to The Weather Channel's own website for hourly and 10-day forecasts.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/apps...rgin-media-app

17-06-2013, 16:56

Hopefully they do a placeholder channel for it otherwise it'll never get used.

BenMcr · 17-06-2013, 16:59

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Originally Posted by Jameseh

Hopefully they do a placeholder channel for it otherwise it'll never get used.

That's not really a good idea though - otherwise you'll end up with every app having a placeholder, which ends up cluttering up the EPG with pointless 'channels'

Henkesghost · 17-06-2013, 17:09

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

That's not really a good idea though - otherwise you'll end up with every app having a placeholder, which ends up cluttering up the EPG with pointless 'channels'

Agree using placeholder channels for these niche (at best) apps is a ridiculous idea.

Tricky Trevor · 17-06-2013, 19:05

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

The Weather Channel teams up with Virgin Media for TV app

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/apps...rgin-media-app

Hardly new news from the Guardian,that app changed to 'The Weather Channel' at least 6 weeks ago if not longer.

denphone · 05-07-2013, 11:28

Virgin Media opens door to TiVo games portal

http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php...#ixzz2YAKR2zPu

Joedm45 · 21-07-2013, 11:28

I've recently noticed TiVo is recording suggestions even though I have them turned off.

Anyone else experiencing this? It's not normally an issue except when it uses the last tuner!

RobboEdin · 21-07-2013, 11:34

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

I've recently noticed TiVo is recording suggestions even though I have them turned off.

Anyone else experiencing this? It's not normally an issue except when it uses the last tuner!

Could they be wishlist recordings?

Joedm45 · 21-07-2013, 15:07

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Originally Posted by RobboEdin

Could they be wishlist recordings?

Definitely a suggestion as the thumb symbol is next to the title and the suggestion folder shows increase slowly, no where near as much as when it is turned on though

tdadyslexia · 24-07-2013, 06:55

@Joedm45, How do you turne off suggestions on the TiVo Box?

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I have found out how to disable "Suggestions" on YouTube

RobboEdin · 24-07-2013, 09:32

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Originally Posted by tdadyslexia

@Joedm45, How do you turne off suggestions on the TiVo Box?

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I have found out how to disable "Suggestions" on YouTube

Home > Help & Settings > Settings > Recordings > Suggestions

bonzoe · 26-07-2013, 18:51

Apologies if this has been mentioned previously, it annoys me that when recording program start/end times Tivo only allows a combined variation of 5 mins, This isn't enough, some progs start early whilst others seem to end a little late. Missed the end of a program I had recorded .

Any reason this 5 min total cannot be increased?

MalteseFalcon · 26-07-2013, 19:23

If it is a series link, you can extend it more. I have mine set to 3 minutes before and 5 minutes after with no problems.

passingbat · 26-07-2013, 19:24

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Originally Posted by bonzoe

Apologies if this has been mentioned previously, it annoys me that when recording program start/end times Tivo only allows a combined variation of 5 mins, This isn't enough, some progs start early whilst others seem to end a little late. Missed the end of a program I had recorded .

Any reason this 5 min total cannot be increased?

Because the people at VM/Tivo don't think their customers are intelligent enough to understand the implications of larger padding values. It's the same reason as to why KUID wasn't included in recording defaults.

If you're setting up a series link, you can go in after you've set it and it does it for each recording. For one off recordings, you can do the same.