TiVo : General TiVo Discussion Part 2

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

You will need to wait and see and if not remind me

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

That is a surprise

what does this mean ?

When going back in time on the channel guide the channel names will display on the right of the screen Q2 2011

http://virgintivo.blogspot.com/2011/...dias-tivo.html

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

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what does this mean ?

http://virgintivo.blogspot.com/2011/...dias-tivo.html

It is on about the the Time as it is normally shown when you scroll forward (to the left).

So this is about when you scroll back and the time is on the right hand side of the screen

[HD Boy]

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...1#post53530160

I'm told one other thing which everyone will be happy with and not listed is the channel changing and menu loading speeds - apparently it will be lightning fast.

[HDFootyMan]

Originally Posted by jamiec21

Good news. The picture quality issue and lack of Red Button are the two main things that have stopped me upgrading to TiVo. Will follow the reactions of the userbase with interest and maybe get something in place by Christmas.

I think its important to note that the update adds support for future red button apps, and not those apps themselves.

So, getting the update doesn't mean you'll instantly get red button. That will follow later. VM previously said (on the Help & Support Forums) that the next update will be a depencacy for future functionality and by the looks of it, red button is it.

[m0j00]

lightning fast! I very much doubt it other wise it would have been mentioned.

I don't think we will ever see BBC Red Button on TiVo, BBC seem to be phasing it out so I can't see the BBC funding team putting money into creating an app for the TiVo.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

I don't think we will ever see BBC Red Button on TiVo, BBC seem to be phasing it out so I can't see the BBC funding team putting money into creating an app for the TiVo.

the BBC have said there looking to IPTV technology.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

I don't think we will ever see BBC Red Button on TiVo, BBC seem to be phasing it out so I can't see the BBC funding team putting money into creating an app for the TiVo.

It is not the BBC that is paying for it

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Helix

or do they just mean your iPad will connect to your wireless router to control the device, which I assume you will have to connect to the router using Ethernet.

This

Would point out that even in the US for the TiVo Premiere (which the VM TiVo is based on) to enable Wireless they use a powered Wireless to Ethernet adapter

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

It is not the BBC that is paying for it

So Virgin have paid to make their own, BBC say no, pay us to make one? Seems a very anti-consumer way of doing it.

[jamiec21]

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

I think its important to note that the update adds support for future red button apps, and not those apps themselves.

So, getting the update doesn't mean you'll instantly get red button. That will follow later. VM previously said (on the Help & Support Forums) that the next update will be a depencacy for future functionality and by the looks of it, red button is it.

My wallet will be staying firmly in my pocket then. Not even going to think of transferring to TiVo until you can receive every single channel you can get on the old V+ boxes.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

So Virgin have paid to make their own, BBC say no, pay us to make one? Seems a very anti-consumer way of doing it.

Yes it is that is why SKY do not have the I-Player

[HD Boy]

BBC Red Button

Reduce the number of video streams available on satellite and cable from nine to one to provide a more consistent service across all TV platforms. This would take place towards the end of 2012, after the Olympic Games
Close the news multiscreen service
Develop new Internet Protocol Television services for connected TV sets, with access through the BBC Red Button

Go to Online Consultation then go to DELIVERING QUALITY FIRST: Public Consultation - Section 5: Digital and Distribution
http://www.lovethebbc.com/

Why do the BBC have to pioneer these things? Let companies like Sky and ITV, ie. the ones we don't directly fund, spend the money on these ventures.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

So Virgin have paid to make their own, BBC say no, pay us to make one? Seems a very anti-consumer way of doing it.

Couldn't agree more , the BBC Iplayer should be available on all platforms.