TiVo Tivo Hidden features that suck! - Page 6

denphone · 19-03-2012, 14:15

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Originally Posted by Itshim

Is this what you are basing it on.Virgin media Tivo help & support:-

More good news! Weâ€™ve been working with the BBC to launch Red Button services on TiVo and weâ€™re hoping to start the roll out*in April. This service will launch a menu over BBC channels.
* PR speak for "coming soon" note the word HOPING

TiVo - "created by nerds for nerds Joe public was an afterthought ( I did not think anyone would want that syndrome) "

Your pessimism knows no bounds my dear chap.

Tim Deegan · 19-03-2012, 14:20

If you want to make suggestions about updates for the Tivo, then use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VirginMediaTiVo

Itshim · 19-03-2012, 14:21

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Originally Posted by okun69

I've had a Tivo installed since December and can say in all honesty that in my opinion Tivo has only feature that sucks, and that is the lack of a dynamic EPG. The fact that we pay a premium for the EPG metadata makes it unbelieveable that this has not become a dynamic EPG!

I can see your point but I guess its a case of never had it so don`t really miss it. Also cannot say that I have ever had a problem because of the lack of it .However I fully agree with you - Over to you Carl

TiVo - "created by nerds for nerds Joe public was an afterthought ( I did not think anyone would want that syndrome) "

Tim Deegan · 19-03-2012, 14:31

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Originally Posted by Itshim

Is this what you are basing it on.Virgin media Tivo help & support:-

More good news! Weâ€™ve been working with the BBC to launch Red Button services on TiVo and weâ€™re hoping to start the roll out*in April. This service will launch a menu over BBC channels.
* PR speak for "coming soon" note the word HOPING

TiVo - "created by nerds for nerds Joe public was an afterthought ( I did not think anyone would want that syndrome) "

In business you never use the word "will". Instead you use the terms "should", or "aim to". Because you never know what could happen, so if you say "will", then it could come back to bite you.

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I think some people on this thread are concentrating far too much on the negatives. It isn't a Sky box, so why do people expect it to be a copy, but with improvements?

How about concentrating on the positives, and then any additions could go as suggestions using the link I added.

By the way Itshim, I'm not a nerd, and my wife certainly isn't (in fact she can hardly find her way around a PC). But she loves the Tivo and many of it's features. And we both prefer it to the Sky+HD box.

Itshim · 19-03-2012, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

In business you never use the word "will". Instead you use the terms "should", or "aim to". Because you never know what could happen, so if you say "will", then it could come back to bite you.

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By the way Itshim, I'm not a nerd, and my wife certainly isn't (in fact she can hardly find her way around a PC). But she loves the Tivo and many of it's features. And we both prefer it to the Sky+HD box.

That does not negate my strap line. Do you fit in with afterthought ? I do. Sorry if you fail to see the humor

I never have had a SKY box so I am not compering it with one.

Also I am not the one saying it will happen in April. Please look again at other posts.

TiVo - "created by nerds for nerds Joe public was an afterthought ( I did not think anyone would want that syndrome) "

carlwaring · 19-03-2012, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Itshim

What PVR doesnt

Doesn't what? But that wasn't the point anyway

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Originally Posted by Lew

But TiVo doesn't change channel at the start of a scheduled recording Carl, and you're fully aware of this as we've had this discussion before.

No, but the recording is there ready for you. and is just as easy to get to unless you're really, really lazy

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You're also fully aware of why some of us want reminders in addition to what's currently available and yet every time someone mentions reminders you "conveniently" forget every discussion on the subject and post your "I don't understand why people want reminders" spiel again.

I don't forget at all. If people don't mention it ever again, I won't. If they do, I will.

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Originally Posted by Itshim

Is this what you are basing it on.Virgin media Tivo help & support:-

More good news! Weâ€™ve been working with the BBC to launch Red Button services on TiVo and weâ€™re hoping to start the roll out*in April. This service will launch a menu over BBC channels.
* PR speak for "coming soon" note the word HOPING

Yes, well. Delays can sometimes occur.

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Originally Posted by okun69

I've had a Tivo installed since December and can say in all honesty that in my opinion Tivo has only feature that sucks, and that is the lack of a dynamic EPG. The fact that we pay a premium for the EPG metadata makes it unbelieveable that this has not become a dynamic EPG!

I have managed since 2001 without a dynamic EPG and have only regretted not having one on a handful of occasions.

alwaysabear · 19-03-2012, 17:48

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Originally Posted by okun69

I've had a Tivo installed since December and can say in all honesty that in my opinion Tivo has only feature that sucks, and that is the lack of a dynamic EPG. The fact that we pay a premium for the EPG metadata makes it unbelieveable that this has not become a dynamic EPG!

That is a reason why I do not want TiVo as it is. To have to pay for an epg that takes 24 hours to be updated in this day and age is quiet frankly ridiculous.

carlwaring · 19-03-2012, 17:58

And yet we (Tivo owners) have managed (mostly) perfectly well without one. I wonder how?

Lew · 19-03-2012, 18:06

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

No, but the recording is there ready for you. and is just as easy to get to unless you're really, really lazy

Or want to watch a live event, but you knew that already.

alwaysabear · 19-03-2012, 18:16

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

And yet we (Tivo owners) have managed (mostly) perfectly well without one. I wonder how?

Well you obviously do not record live sports events which is what you suggest everyone else does, as you would know full well that you have either the end missing off the live event or if you want to record a program that immediately follows the live event you will have nothing

kop32 · 19-03-2012, 18:37

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

And yet we (Tivo owners) have managed (mostly) perfectly well without one. I wonder how?

Perhaps then your used to settling for second best Carl?,I on the other hand am not (I record live Football etc)

**Hugh** · 19-03-2012, 18:42

This discussion reminds me of Sayre's Law...

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"In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake."

devilincarnate · 19-03-2012, 18:44

Record live sports? People must lock themselves away so that they do not hear the results

I always wondered why it said (If you do not want to know, Turn the radio/Tv down now?)

Got my coat

carlwaring · 19-03-2012, 19:12

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Originally Posted by Lew

Or want to watch a live event, but you knew that already.

So when you see the recording light come on, start watching the recording. But you knew that too.[COLOR="Silver"]

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Well you obviously do not record live sports events which is what you suggest everyone else does, as you would know full well that you have either the end missing off the live event or if you want to record a program that immediately follows the live event you will have nothing

Which is why it asks you if you want to add an extra hour onto the live event; assuming you haven't told it not to ask. Or just add padding yourself.

Personally, I'd much rather have it recorded as a back anyway; in case I get a phone call, or have to go out, or just want to watch it again.[COLOR="Silver"]

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Record live sports? People must lock themselves away so that they do not hear the results.

Nothing to stop you watching the recording from the second it starts.

devilincarnate · 19-03-2012, 19:13

Lew and Carl sitting in a tree K.I.S.S.I.N.G ?

Sorry it just seems like you two seem to having a lovers tiff