TiVo : Reminders on TiVo

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by denphone

It was not me but l know who started it but will not reveal names.

Den I have just noticed under you name and it is a good job that you have added "SKY NEVER" otherwise people would have been posting about it?

Only joking Mate

[LondonRoad]

Originally Posted by scotmac

OMG who in their right mind started this thread going again.

It wasn't anybody in their right mind

[Lew]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

LEW, This is just a joke but I can not make out what you are saying as a MOD as the words are sporadic (the ones in BOLD)

Better now?

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by Lew

Better now?

Yes thank you (But I'am still mad as a hatter)

[denphone]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Den I have just noticed under you name and it is a good job that you have added "SKY NEVER" otherwise people would have been posting about it?

Only joking Mate

Thats quite alright.

[Nor]

nm

[scotmac]

Look what you two have done now poor Nor`s lost for words.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by scotmac

Look what you two have done now poor Nor`s lost for words.

Awwwwww I hope he/she gets better soon.LOL

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

I meant change the channel automatically and also start recording as well. Sorry should have made myself more clear

Yes. That's what Tivo does. And the V+ (and Sky+, etc.)

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Originally Posted by Lew

That's the point. It's your personal preference.

I know that. I respect that. I just don't get it and never will.

How is
"Change Channel + Start Recording"
not better than (nor much different to)
"Change channel"

[Lew]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

Yes. That's what Tivo does. And the V+ (and Sky+, etc.)

No they don't. You're confusing "changing a background tuner to a channel to record something" with "tuning to a live channel and watching it live".

I know that. I respect that. I just don't get it and never will.

You don't need to "get it". It's not something you'll use. Having the functionality won't affect you. Other people using it won't affect you. Why do you need to "get" why other people want to do something, other than just for the sake of arguing?

How is
"Change Channel + Start Recording"
not better than (nor much different to)
"Change channel"

See above. You seem to be defining "switching a background tuner to a channel to record something" with "changing channel". They're not the same thing. You've had this explained to you more than once, and yet each time this thread gets bumped you conveniently forget.

[carlwaring]

And, as soon as something starts recording - on whichever tuner - it can be watched from "My Shows". So the tuner it is recorded from it completely irrelevant.

[Lew]

And as has been said multiple times, we're not talking about recording a programme and manually going into "My Shows" and watching it as it records. We're talking about automatically changing the channel you're watching to the one you want to watch at the time the programme starts, without recording, so you don't have to manually do anything.

[carlwaring]

Wow! Seriously. That's the whole problem? Talk about being picky/pedantic

Not you personally, btw

[muppetman11]

Oh no not again , haven't we heard this before. Come on Carl just accept not everybody wants to record everything LOL .

[Nor]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

How is
"Change Channel + Start Recording"
not better than (nor much different to)
"Change channel"

That's not what Tivo does. The comparison is:

"Start Recording in background" v "Change Channel".

There are many reasons why someone would want to watch a TV programme as it airs. A reminder feature would be helpful in those instances.