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Hi all,

I bought a second-hand TiVo a while ago, and in the last day or two it's
started misbehaving. In particular, Channel 4 has gone mostly silent, with
just the odd snatch of sound every few minutes, and BBC2 seems to be
similarly affected, although the silences on BBC2 are much shorter. The
silence occurs whether I record programmes or watch "Live TV" through the
TiVo. If I switch the telly away from the TiVo channel to the other
channels, all channels work okay (with the signal still physically coming
through the TiVo).

I've tried restarting it, I've also tried repeating the guided setup.
Actually, maybe BBC2 only went silent after the guided set-up, but C4 was
already silent before?

ITV, BBC1 and Channel 5 seem unaffected.

Model: Thomson Scenium (for UK)
Programme source = aerial only via coax RF in.
RF output channel is currently on 69, but I've tried it on a few while
researching this problem.
Last successful phone call was this afternoon, as part of the guided set-up.

Help!

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John Rowland wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I bought a second-hand TiVo a while ago, and in the last day or two it's
> started misbehaving. In particular, Channel 4 has gone mostly silent, with
> just the odd snatch of sound every few minutes, and BBC2 seems to be
> similarly affected, although the silences on BBC2 are much shorter. The
> silence occurs whether I record programmes or watch "Live TV" through the
> TiVo. If I switch the telly away from the TiVo channel to the other
> channels, all channels work okay (with the signal still physically coming
> through the TiVo).
>
> I've tried restarting it, I've also tried repeating the guided setup.
> Actually, maybe BBC2 only went silent after the guided set-up, but C4 was
> already silent before?
>
> ITV, BBC1 and Channel 5 seem unaffected.
>
> Model: Thomson Scenium (for UK)
> Programme source = aerial only via coax RF in.
> RF output channel is currently on 69, but I've tried it on a few while
> researching this problem.
> Last successful phone call was this afternoon, as part of the guided set-up.
>
> Help!
>
Have you pressed the AUX button on the remote to check the source and
see whether it's that which is affected and not however it's been
processed through the TiVo.

It's worth checking the unexpected, like when I seemingly hear a whiny
noise coming out of my PC, but it's actually the chav outside across
the street using a circular saw on an old caravan, I kid you not!

Dom
 
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On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:24:34 +0100, John Rowland wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I bought a second-hand TiVo a while ago, and in the last day or two it's
> started misbehaving. In particular, Channel 4 has gone mostly silent, with
> just the odd snatch of sound every few minutes, and BBC2 seems to be
> similarly affected, although the silences on BBC2 are much shorter. The
> silence occurs whether I record programmes or watch "Live TV" through the
> TiVo. If I switch the telly away from the TiVo channel to the other
> channels, all channels work okay (with the signal still physically coming
> through the TiVo).
>
> I've tried restarting it, I've also tried repeating the guided setup.
> Actually, maybe BBC2 only went silent after the guided set-up, but C4 was
> already silent before?
>
> ITV, BBC1 and Channel 5 seem unaffected.
>
> Model: Thomson Scenium (for UK)
> Programme source = aerial only via coax RF in.
> RF output channel is currently on 69, but I've tried it on a few while
> researching this problem.
> Last successful phone call was this afternoon, as part of the guided set-up.
>
Check setup for audio feed. Somehow mine got set to sap once.

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"John Rowland" <johnr@journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> I've tried restarting it, I've also tried repeating the guided setup.
> Actually, maybe BBC2 only went silent after the guided set-up, but C4 was
> already silent before?
>

Have you phyically powered it off though? I had a similar problem with mine
and solved it by power cycling it.

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On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 16:24:34 +0100, "John Rowland"
<johnr@journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I bought a second-hand TiVo a while ago, and in the last day or two it's
>started misbehaving. In particular, Channel 4 has gone mostly silent, with
>just the odd snatch of sound every few minutes, and BBC2 seems to be
>similarly affected, although the silences on BBC2 are much shorter. The
>silence occurs whether I record programmes or watch "Live TV" through the
>TiVo. If I switch the telly away from the TiVo channel to the other
>channels, all channels work okay (with the signal still physically coming
>through the TiVo).
>
>I've tried restarting it, I've also tried repeating the guided setup.
>Actually, maybe BBC2 only went silent after the guided set-up, but C4 was
>already silent before?

If you haven't actually powered it down, unplug it for 30 seconds.
This seems to fix many a strange problem.
 
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"Dom Robinson" <google@dvdfever.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> Have you pressed the AUX button on the remote
> to check the source and see whether it's that which
> is affected and not however it's been
> processed through the TiVo.

AUX button gives me black silence. There is nothing plugged in the AUX
socket, so that's to be expected.

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> "John Rowland" <johnr@journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> >
> > I've tried restarting it, I've also tried repeating the guided setup.
> > Actually, maybe BBC2 only went silent after the
> > guided set-up, but C4 was already silent before?
>
> Have you phyically powered it off though? I had a similar problem with
mine
> and solved it by power cycling it.

I've just tried that, and now BBC1 has gone silent as well! So, er, thanks
or something.

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That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line -
It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes
 
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"John Rowland" <johnr@journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I bought a second-hand TiVo a while ago, and in the last day or two it's
> started misbehaving. In particular, Channel 4 has gone mostly silent, with
> just the odd snatch

Are you sure you just haven't been watching Big Brother?

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In <d7psnj$8pe$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>, "John Rowland"
<johnr@journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>Help!

You best option is to call Customer Services on 08702 418486. They can
guide you through a series of tests, and if necessary arrange a
repair/swap-out.


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In article <d7q1h4$eu3$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>,
johnr@journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk says...
> "Dom Robinson" <google@dvdfever.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1117815788.615423.326990@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > Have you pressed the AUX button on the remote
> > to check the source and see whether it's that which
> > is affected and not however it's been
> > processed through the TiVo.
>
> AUX button gives me black silence. There is nothing plugged in the AUX
> socket, so that's to be expected.

Black silence. Sounds like a new kind of perfume :)

Seriously, TiVos are best used with some form of digital thingy, such as Sky
or Freeview. With just analogue you're barely getting much use from something
as sophisticated as a TiVo. Haven't used the analogue recording for some time
now.
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"Dom Robinson" <Usetheaddress@inthesig.com> wrote in message
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>
> TiVos are best used with some form of digital thingy,
> such as Sky or Freeview. With just analogue you're
> barely getting much use from something
> as sophisticated as a TiVo.

Since it can only record one channel at a time, and I have to sleep or work
most of the time, five channels is enough.

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That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line -
It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes
 
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"Col" <Reddwarferspammeatyourperil@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> "John Rowland" <johnr@journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:d7psnj$8pe$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I bought a second-hand TiVo a while ago, and in the
> > last day or two it's started misbehaving. In particular,
> > Channel 4 has gone mostly silent, with just the odd snatch
>
> Are you sure you just haven't been watching Big Brother?

Actually "mostly silent, with just the odd snatch".describes Sam.

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On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 16:24:34 +0100, "John Rowland"
<johnr@journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I bought a second-hand TiVo a while ago, and in the last day or two it's
>started misbehaving. In particular, Channel 4 has gone mostly silent, with
>just the odd snatch of sound every few minutes, and BBC2 seems to be
>similarly affected, although the silences on BBC2 are much shorter. The
>silence occurs whether I record programmes or watch "Live TV" through the
>TiVo. If I switch the telly away from the TiVo channel to the other
>channels, all channels work okay (with the signal still physically coming
>through the TiVo).

Buy SKY+.

You can then record two channels at the same time as you watch
something back from the box.

Graham
 
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In article <d7r587$slt$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>,
johnr@journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk says...
> "Dom Robinson" <Usetheaddress@inthesig.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1d0af8b5bb9148a9989b37@nntp.dsl.pipex.com...
> >
> > TiVos are best used with some form of digital thingy,
> > such as Sky or Freeview. With just analogue you're
> > barely getting much use from something
> > as sophisticated as a TiVo.
>
> Since it can only record one channel at a time, and I have to sleep or work
> most of the time, five channels is enough.
>
We all have to sleep or work, or even both, but you won't get the full value
of the tremendous beast that is a TiVo and which pisses all over a Sky+ from a
great height.
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On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 13:47:22 +0100, Dom Robinson
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>In article <d7r587$slt$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>,
>johnr@journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk says...
>> "Dom Robinson" <Usetheaddress@inthesig.com> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1d0af8b5bb9148a9989b37@nntp.dsl.pipex.com...
>> >
>> > TiVos are best used with some form of digital thingy,
>> > such as Sky or Freeview. With just analogue you're
>> > barely getting much use from something
>> > as sophisticated as a TiVo.
>>
>> Since it can only record one channel at a time, and I have to sleep or work
>> most of the time, five channels is enough.
>>
>We all have to sleep or work, or even both, but you won't get the full value
>of the tremendous beast that is a TiVo and which pisses all over a Sky+ from a
>great height.

I agree with Dom. Having more channels doesn't mean that Tivo fills up
with more stuff to watch, it just means it's stuff you want to watch
more. It's like wanting to buy a couple of novels, and going to either
Waterstones or a corner shop that has half a dozen novels.


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In article <av03a1l65a0i4tr3ukrbf4g2qgenjn1bmp@4ax.com>, graham@dircon.co.uk
says...
> On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 16:24:34 +0100, "John Rowland"
> <johnr@journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I bought a second-hand TiVo a while ago, and in the last day or two it's
> >started misbehaving. In particular, Channel 4 has gone mostly silent, with
> >just the odd snatch of sound every few minutes, and BBC2 seems to be
> >similarly affected, although the silences on BBC2 are much shorter. The
> >silence occurs whether I record programmes or watch "Live TV" through the
> >TiVo. If I switch the telly away from the TiVo channel to the other
> >channels, all channels work okay (with the signal still physically coming
> >through the TiVo).
>
> Buy SKY+.
>
> You can then record two channels at the same time as you watch
> something back from the box.
>
You can record one channel while watching something back from the box, and
given that Sky and other channels repeat most prime-time things within the
week they've rather shot themselves in the foot claiming that as a must-have
feature
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graham@dircon.co.uk wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 16:24:34 +0100, "John Rowland"
> <johnr@journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I bought a second-hand TiVo a while ago, and in the last day or two
>> it's started misbehaving. In particular, Channel 4 has gone mostly
>> silent, with just the odd snatch of sound every few minutes, and
>> BBC2 seems to be similarly affected, although the silences on BBC2
>> are much shorter. The silence occurs whether I record programmes or
>> watch "Live TV" through the TiVo. If I switch the telly away from
>> the TiVo channel to the other channels, all channels work okay (with
>> the signal still physically coming through the TiVo).
>
> Buy SKY+.
The OP only has stated that he standard five channels so, unless my info on
Sky+ is out-of-date, it will be a waste of money :)

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On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 13:47:22 +0100, Dom Robinson
<Usetheaddress@inthesig.com> wrote:


>We all have to sleep or work, or even both, but you won't get the full value
>of the tremendous beast that is a TiVo and which pisses all over a Sky+ from a
>great height.

....Until you want to try recording two programmes whilst watching a
3rd programme off the box at the same time.

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On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 16:32:38 GMT, graham@dircon.co.uk wrote:

>On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 13:47:22 +0100, Dom Robinson
><Usetheaddress@inthesig.com> wrote:
>
>
>>We all have to sleep or work, or even both, but you won't get the full value
>>of the tremendous beast that is a TiVo and which pisses all over a Sky+ from a
>>great height.
>
>...Until you want to try recording two programmes whilst watching a
>3rd programme off the box at the same time.

Each to their own, but I've never wanted to do that. Personally I fidn
it bizarre that you have to still be subscribed to a channel on Sky+
in order to watch a recording you made months ago. Is that still the
case or have they fixed that?


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On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 13:48:12 +0100, Dom Robinson
<Usetheaddress@inthesig.com> wrote:


>You can record one channel while watching something back from the box, and
>given that Sky and other channels repeat most prime-time things within the
>week they've rather shot themselves in the foot claiming that as a must-have
>feature

That's wrong.

For well over a year it has been possible to record two programmes on
a Sky+ box at the same time whilst watching a 3rd programme back off
the same Sky+ box.


Graham
 
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