TiVo : I love TiVo

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by richard1960

The mistake you seem to be making is because you do not want Red Button or reminders you seem to imply nobody else should either...

Of course, you make the same mistake but the other way round

[denphone]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

Of course, you make the same mistake but the other way round

Sorry carl l am in Richards camp on this and the sooner we get more button services and reminders the better in my mind.

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by richard1960

Mind you i do use them on lots of other programmes too such as auto reminder for newsnight.

Live sports I get (though I would have thought that recording it will always be preferable as what happens if you're not there to see the reminder?) but setting one for "Newsnight"; seriously? Again, just record it then you don't have to be there at exactly 10:32pm.

Originally Posted by denphone

Sorry carl l am in Richards camp on this and the sooner we get more button services and reminders the better in my mind.

Fine, but it's still a "mistake" on either side to assume that you are right and they are wrong

[roger skillin]

Originally Posted by Mr K

A
SD picture quality is poor, many people have reported it, having TiVo for so long can make you accustomed to an inferior picture. My VHD and freeview boxes have far superior PQ on SD channels. The catch up for BBC on VHD is infinitley better than the Iplayer app on TiVo - the quality of which at times is worse than a PC.

Funny, i've had the V+ for a few years and have just last week upgraded to TIVO and the first thing i noticed was how much better the SD looked than with the Samsung V+ and this is with 2 separate boxes

[Itshim]

Again no problem with the picture here.

The network issues are with & on the Tivo box ( what ever the cause that is the fact) Very few if any problems before it was introduced, on BB. No link I find that had to believe, seems to be a connection here. BB fine before Tivo came. BB & Tivo down at some point nearly every week.
As speed upgrades are months if not a year away here I guess that`s not the cause.
I see a pattern. OK no proof but its strange.
It can not deliver what the " poor, basic and outdated " V+ can how is that cutting edge !
My advise to any Non Tivo customers is
a) just wait
b) If you can reduce the cost, try it (£10 a month off my bill by having it means I live with it.)
Or
c) Get it but be prepared to be disappointed .You may not, but do not say that some people have not warned you.

[Stephen]

Don't listen to any of the above. Many many happy TiVo customers, myself included.

People need to stop comparing TiVo to V+ it's a totally different product and there for has slightly different set of standard features. It's not that TiVo is missing them or VM left them out, however VM are working together with TiVo to add new things to the software and so far already have made quite a few changes.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Don't listen to any of the above. Many many happy TiVo customers, myself included.

People need to stop comparing TiVo to V+ it's a totally different product and there for has slightly different set of standard features. It's not that TiVo is missing them or VM left them out, however VM are working together with TiVo to add new things to the software and so far already have made quite a few changes.

Exactly!

Originally Posted by Stephen

Don't listen to any of the above. Many many happy TiVo customers, myself included.

People need to stop comparing TiVo to V+ it's a totally different product and there for has slightly different set of standard features. It's not that TiVo is missing them or VM left them out, however VM are working together with TiVo to add new things to the software and so far already have made quite a few changes.

I am not comparing TiVo to V+ i like the TiVo box,but part of the fuction in my mind is for the box to make my life easier as a pay TV subscriber therefore any features that will do this are quite welcome.

After all when Sky develope a new box they to my knowledge do not leave off features that made their current boxes popular,and of course the key point is any added features do NOT have to be used by those that say there are no need for them to be there,i will promise not to twist their arm to make them do so.

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

Of course, you make the same mistake but the other way round

Not at all Carl the reason TiVo is getting said features is because VM have listened to their customers! and i promise Carl you will not have to use the features you say are redundant i promise.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Itshim

It can not deliver what the " poor, basic and outdated " V+ can how is that cutting edge !
.

Try setting a whishlist on the V+

Recording a third channel

Recording more than 20 hrs HD or 80 hrs SD

Be certain that V+ wil pick up a series link automatically for the next season of your favourite show

Automatically find and record a repeat showing (if there is one) for show that didn't get recorded because you already had three shows recording (make that only two shows recording on V+)

Automatically record similar shows to the ones you already like

Intelligently search for a a show, and instantly get options to set a series link, or wishlist or watch from on demand if available

Get full series and season episode listings for a show.

Browse upcoming content on TV and On Demand by genre



Wow, how 'un cutting edge' is the V+!

OK The V+ has remiders and red button, both of which are due to be added to Tivo.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Don't listen to any of the above. Many many happy TiVo customers, myself included.

People need to stop comparing TiVo to V+ it's a totally different product and there for has slightly different set of standard features. It's not that TiVo is missing them or VM left them out, however VM are working together with TiVo to add new things to the software and so far already have made quite a few changes.

Well said Stephen.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Try setting a whishlist on the V+

Recording a third channel unless you watch no use

Recording more than 20 hrs HD or 80 hrs SD never needed to

Be certain that V+ wil pick up a series link automatically for the next season of your favourite show And Tivo does DONT THINK SO

Automatically find and record a repeat showing (if there is one) for show that didn't get recorded because you already had three shows recording (make that only two shows recording on V+) WHY

Automatically record similar shows to the ones you already like NO THANKS

Intelligently search for a a show, and instantly get options to set a series link, or wishlist or watch from on demand if available MAKES A MESS OF IT

Get full series and season episode listings for a show. So does google

Browse upcoming content on TV and On Demand by genre OK



Wow, how 'un cutting edge' is the V+!

OK The V+ has remiders and red button, both of which are due to be added to Tivo.

Tried wish list showed shows - none of which it could show WOW THATS GREAT

[carlwaring]

Would you care to try that again in actual English as I didn't understand a word

[Itshim]

Went to wish list entered a show DO YOU understand that.
Give a list so far so good .yes

Told me about them OK
None could be shown - I can do all that with a quick ( and its not that) Web search!

No its a BOG standard PVR with alot of u/s add on`s

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by Itshim

Went to wish list entered a show DO YOU understand that.

Okay. What exactly did you enter? I am happy to try and re-create it here; just so see if I have the same problem

Give a list so far so good .yes Told me about them OK

No need to be so patronising

None could be shown

Perhaps there weren't any programmes matching what you entered. Did you spell it correctly? If it was an actor or director wishlist then you're better doing a general search for the name and setting up the wishlist that way because the names have to be entered as "lastname, firstname" to work properly.

No its a BOG standard PVR with alot of u/s add on`s

No. It's the most advanced DVR available today. However, it is really just a computer, so the GIGO rule still applies.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Itshim

Tried wish list showed shows - none of which it could show WOW THATS GREAT

If I may answer..

Originally Posted by passingbat

Try setting a whishlist on the V+

Recording a third channel unless you watch no use

Depends how much you record.

Recording more than 20 hrs HD or 80 hrs SD never needed to

Do you have a family? With kids? If so, you may get to record that much? Even if you don't, you have the option.

Be certain that V+ wil pick up a series link automatically for the next season of your favourite show And Tivo does DONT THINK SO

Actually, and I speak as a long term Tivo user here (since 2002), it does..

Automatically find and record a repeat showing (if there is one) for show that didn't get recorded because you already had three shows recording (make that only two shows recording on V+) WHY

Why wouldn't it? Or are you seriously suggesting that you set shows to record when you are not really bothered whether you see them or not?

Automatically record similar shows to the ones you already like NO THANKS

Hence you can disable that if need be.

Intelligently search for a a show, and instantly get options to set a series link, or wishlist or watch from on demand if available MAKES A MESS OF IT

Any particular examples of this? It works when I try it.

Get full series and season episode listings for a show. So does google

Google doesn't integrate with on demand, or allow you to set recordings for future showings.