TiVo return to the UK!
Tivo to return to UK in 2010 ? Register Hardware
For those that dont know what a TiVo is, its the original DVR, way ahead of Sky+ and V+ even now so many years on. USA have had a lot of TiVo development over the years and series3 does some amazing things! |
Not used Tivo, but following that link I'm unsure as to what it offers over the current VM HD box?
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I had a TiVo Series 1 since 2000 and only just replaced it with a V+ box because of HD, what it offers is :
Much better UI Search by keywords, wishlists, genre Better season pass control (record first run, or first run+repeats) retain set number of episodes, IE daily show my TiVo retained only 2 episodes Access media+photos from PC + web Online control (like Sky+) TiVo2GO transfer your favorite shows to a laptop, an iPod or iPhone, a PSP best of and the biggest USP for me is the fact you can teach TiVo what you like watching and it will record stuff you havnt even scheduled. This is a seriously good feature which I miss the most about now having a V+ |
Originally Posted by Jaybird-UK
(Post 9066885)
I had a TiVo Series 1 since 2000 and only just replaced it with a V+ box because of HD, what it offers is :
Much better UI Search by keywords, wishlists, genre Better season pass control (record first run, or first run+repeats) retain set number of episodes, IE daily show my TiVo retained only 2 episodes Access media+photos from PC + web Online control (like Sky+) TiVo2GO transfer your favorite shows to a laptop, an iPod or iPhone, a PSP best of and the biggest USP for me is the fact you can teach TiVo what you like watching and it will record stuff you havnt even scheduled. This is a seriously good feature which I miss the most about now having a V+ |
Issue with a Tivo is that in the past it could not receive Sky? Have they fixed that now, as if you cannot get the channels then there is little point to them imo :(
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Originally Posted by Luminous
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Issue with a Tivo is that in the past it could not receive Sky? Have they fixed that now, as if you cannot get the channels then there is little point to them imo :(
Its not for Sky customers :razz: |
That'll be the TiVo that automatically recorded a BBC programme without the owners permission because they were paid by the BBC (which means paid for by you and me, whether we own a TiVo or not :mad: ) a few years ago!!!
I think that i will use a PVR that i actually control, thank you very much!!! mb |
Originally Posted by boomer
(Post 9067270)
That'll be the TiVo that automatically recorded a BBC programme without the owners permission because they were paid by the BBC (which means paid for by you and me, whether we own a TiVo or not :mad: ) a few years ago!!!
I think that i will use a PVR that i actually control, thank you very much!!! mb A one off incident 7 years ago wont put me off ;) |
Still have our first edition Tivo this end - paid £600 for it at John Lewis about 10 yrs back, and its still way ahead as far as functionality goes of the Sky+ box. I beta tested some of Tivos last software versions for them.
Tivos' massive in the states, but the UK division screwed it all up, then let sky rule the market. Welcome back Tivo - I'll certainly be on board |
I bought my tivo for £99 in the 2002 boxing day sales:thumb: that coupled with a lifetime subscription made it a bargain buy. I regret they day I sold it now, especially as I got scammed on ebay .
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
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I bought my tivo for £99 in the 2002 boxing day sales:thumb: that coupled with a lifetime subscription made it a bargain buy. I regret they day I sold it now, especially as I got scammed on ebay .
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At the end of the day, it is still an outdated way to watch what you want.
Legalities aside. |
Watch less TV!
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Has anyone got any inside information on the release of this?
Seems Cisco are making the box http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/...rgin-tivo-box/ |
Seems like good news. The problem with current V+ boxes is its interface to too clunky and stability is not 100% IMO, although the Samsung branded V+ are much improved (and faster at responding to remote control commands, my pet hate of the old Pace and Scientific Atlanta boxes).
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We used to use it for washing the oil off our motor bikes. It was better tham paraffin.
Les :) |
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