General TiVo Discussion Part 2
04-04-2011, 14:27
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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I suspect it's so he or she can set a reminder on a new series and be notified if it is scheduled over here. With hundreds of channels that could show something, it can be difficult to keep track of who has the rights to which programme.
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That's just my point. Personally, assuming I see a programme advertised I want to see, I can look it up on the guide. In fact that is how I usually do things. Anything I record regularly enough, I set a season pass on.
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For me I just set a once only record from the green button promo to see if I like the show. If I do I then i'll set a series link, if not I don't bother.
I usually just use the guide myself to set recordings but the green button promos have highlighted quite a few shows that wouldn't have otherwise struck me as something of interest.
It proves the endless promo's do sometimes work!
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Sky would put a show like Fringe on green button weeks before. Mersey may know is it all channels use the green remind me or just Skys own. I agree Passingbat the wishlist would pick the series up when it appeared on the EPG data automatically.
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No it's not just Sky's channels, I have seen it on a variety of pay channels in fact the networks implement it too including BBC who seem to use it as much as Sky.
I don't know if smaller budget FTA channels like CBS do though.
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04-04-2011, 14:27
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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For me I just set a once only record from the green button promo to see if I like the show. If I do I then i'll set a series link, if not I don't bother.
I usually just use the guide myself to set recordings but the green button promos have highlighted quite a few shows that wouldn't have otherwise struck me as something of interest.
It proves the endless promo's do sometimes work!
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I've found the iPod touch and iPad sky+ app has thrown some ok suggestions up and the new features coming to it of being able to view your planner , use it as a remote and set series links will make it better still. The TIVO boys on here will enjoy these apps when VM release them for their box.
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04-04-2011, 14:28
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Sky would put a show like Fringe on green button weeks before. .
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You could add it to Tivo, the same day it was announced at the US Upfronts for the coming new season TV shedule.
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04-04-2011, 14:31
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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You could add it to Tivo, the same day it was announced at the US Upfronts for the coming new season TV shedule.
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So we've no excuses for missing it LOL
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04-04-2011, 14:32
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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No it's not just Sky's channels, I have seen it on a variety of pay channels in fact the networks implement it too including BBC who seem to use it as much as Sky.
I don't know if smaller budget FTA channels like CBS do though.
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By Sky channels, do you mean Sky owned channels or all channels broadcast on Sky TV?
For eaxample, does it list channels like Watch or Universal?
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04-04-2011, 14:32
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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You could add it to Tivo, the same day it was announced at the US Upfronts for the coming new season TV shedule.
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I am quite possibly being thick here but what if the shows are never broadcast here, or on channels that are not available?
I think I am probably misunderstanding what people mean which is my big fear with Tivo for an average punter like me.
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04-04-2011, 14:34
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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By Sky channels, do you mean Sky owned channels or all channels broadcast on Sky TV?
For eaxample, does it list channels like Watch or Universal?
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Actually I have seen it on Universal I think for Rookie Blue.
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04-04-2011, 14:38
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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By Sky channels, do you mean Sky owned channels or all channels broadcast on Sky TV?
For eaxample, does it list channels like Watch or Universal?
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Not just Sky branded channels.
Green Button is implemented as far as I can see on a wide variety of pay channels and definitely not just Sky's. I cannot say for sure if all pay channels implement it though.
The BBC and Channel 4 frequently use it too.
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04-04-2011, 14:42
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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I am quite possibly being thick here but what if the shows are never broadcast here, or on channels that are not available?
I think I am probably misunderstanding what people mean which is my big fear with Tivo for an average punter like me.
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If you put something in the wishlist it will check the EPG dat,a and as soon as available on a subscribed channel will record it.
It is not like series link which is channel specific but for the whole EPG.
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04-04-2011, 14:44
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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04-04-2011, 14:44
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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I am quite possibly being thick here but what if the shows are never broadcast here, or on channels that are not available?
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You don't get to see them!
What whishlists do, is search on your behalf for programmes you want to watch that may or may not be broadcast in the UK. This saves people a lot of time, and prevents them missing programmes they learneed about months ago and may have forgoten about..
Just check out the digital Spy (DS) Cult forum (US TV shows) and the number of threads asking when this or that show starts in the UK or when a current show resumes after the mid-season break.
DS have a Premier list, but it's not often up to date, misses out shows and can't be relied on.
Tivo makes the time spent checking these these threads and Premier lists redundant.
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04-04-2011, 14:55
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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You've broke it for us all now LOL
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Originally Posted by passingbat
You don't get to see them!
What whishlists do, is search on your behalf for programmes you want to watch that may or may not be broadcast in the UK. This saves people a lot of time, and prevents them missing programmes they learneed about months ago and may have forgoten about..
Just check out the digital Spy (DS) Cult forum (US TV shows) and the number of threads asking when this or that show starts in the UK or when a current show resumes after the mid-season break.
DS have a Premier list, but it's not often up to date, misses out shows and can't be relied on.
Tivo makes the time spent checking these these threads and Premier lists redundant.
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I understand them they are a good idea.
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04-04-2011, 14:55
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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You've broke it for us all now LOL
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It's heard all this discussion on how much better Tivo whishlists are and given up in defeat?
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04-04-2011, 15:01
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I don't disagree mate TIVOS functions are clever my theory is that its just a bit to techy for the average person , DF seems to think I'm slating TIVO and he's so wrong , the imminent arrival of TIVO is making Sky look at their offering and make improvements which benefits Sky users as well. The market will tell over the coming year and the 500gb box will shake it up , I just don't see that many dumping Sky , but that's just my opinion.
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04-04-2011, 15:02
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Re: General TiVo Discussion Part 2
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Originally Posted by passingbat
You don't get to see them!
What whishlists do, is search on your behalf for programmes you want to watch that may or may not be broadcast in the UK. This saves people a lot of time, and prevents them missing programmes they learneed about months ago and may have forgoten about..
Just check out the digital Spy (DS) Cult forum (US TV shows) and the number of threads asking when this or that show starts in the UK or when a current show resumes after the mid-season break.
DS have a Premier list, but it's not often up to date, misses out shows and can't be relied on.
Tivo makes the time spent checking these these threads and Premier lists redundant.
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I get you now. The clue is in the name, I am a dope today!
I suppose it could be useful but with the never ending promotion of programmes weeks before they start I am not convinced it's something that the masses crave though.
We'll see.
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