Or maybe some other catchy acronym to describe how since we hooked up TiVo it has become a possessed self regulatory independent electronic beast in our bonus room. Disclaimer: We received TiVo and a year's service as a Christmas present from George's brother. While we like the idea, its not a gadget we were dying to get, but since everyone seems to love it enough to use it as a verb, we thought we'd try it out. It started innocently enough- set it up one night when the kids were out...nothing says loving like sharing a booklet of technological instructons. Then came the experiments to make sure it worked- TiVoing a few kids shows, a series we might like to watch (which explains why its been cancelled) and the like. All is well. What we want Dvr'ed is getting recorded.
The odd part comes when we start looking over our "Now playing" list and seeing all these random programs being recorded. Nickolodeon shows, Disney shows, Full House on Nick at Night, NFL today in March. I mean the list is long- two 'pages' of shows recorded in just two days. The one show that we designated with a "Season pass" (so it will record the episode each week) is working fine, although it can't seem to figure out when they pulled the show and put a cop drama in its place. Somehow, when we ask it to record one show,and one show only, it does so, but then starts acting of its own free will. Its this weird HAL/2001 thing- "I think Dave liked this show, so I'll record another just like it." The weirdest part is I can't find ANY setting to turn this function off (and I have looked at every option in every menu). It appears to be operating on its own. So, until we figure it out, we'll just have to keep deleting the random Dora the explorer shows, the Tanner family love fests of Full House and random Anime features from cartoon network. At least it hasn't started accessing Lifetime, celebrity poker shows, C-span, or some porn channel--Yet. Small favors. Anyone have any ideas?
The odd part comes when we start looking over our "Now playing" list and seeing all these random programs being recorded. Nickolodeon shows, Disney shows, Full House on Nick at Night, NFL today in March. I mean the list is long- two 'pages' of shows recorded in just two days. The one show that we designated with a "Season pass" (so it will record the episode each week) is working fine, although it can't seem to figure out when they pulled the show and put a cop drama in its place. Somehow, when we ask it to record one show,and one show only, it does so, but then starts acting of its own free will. Its this weird HAL/2001 thing- "I think Dave liked this show, so I'll record another just like it." The weirdest part is I can't find ANY setting to turn this function off (and I have looked at every option in every menu). It appears to be operating on its own. So, until we figure it out, we'll just have to keep deleting the random Dora the explorer shows, the Tanner family love fests of Full House and random Anime features from cartoon network. At least it hasn't started accessing Lifetime, celebrity poker shows, C-span, or some porn channel--Yet. Small favors. Anyone have any ideas?
3 comments:
Leave the dark side, aka Charter. Come to the light, aka DishTV. I have no such DVR problems! :) I just can't figure out how i lived without it!!
I didn't post something mean and then delete it - somehow my comment got posted twice, and now when I deleted it, I look like I'm trying to hide something! Maybe TiVo stands for Thoughts Inhibited by Very Obstinateblogs.
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