Re: Re: TiVO ( was EastAnglian Meeting - Minutes on line)

[Ben White <ben@xxxxxxx>]

I seem to remember hearing somewhere that the Sky version would
automatically be able to skip adverts, unless the advertiser paid a bit
extra which would cause that advert to be recorded.  Not sure if this was
just a rumour or fact.

On Thu, 09 Nov 2000, Mark McCall wrote:

> You've picked me up wrong Patrick.
>
> Sky are bringing out their own version of TiVo in the new year that
will
> have a built in Sky Digibox.  It will also have two "tuners"
so for the
> first time you'll be able to record one Sat channel while watching
another.
> This will require a twin LNB and two cables.
>
> M.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Lidstone" <patrick@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 9:07 AM
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: TiVO ( was EastAnglian Meeting - Minutes on
line)
>
>
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Mark McCall" <mark@a...>
wrote:
> > > > - the mpeg encoding seems to adjust the brightness of
the whole
> > > > screen image from time-to-time.
> > >
> > > Presume the Sky version will not suffer from this as it
simply
> > captures the
> > > digital stream.
> >
> > Are you sure about that? There is no digital connection - only
SCART.
> > I suppose the undecoded stream could be sent over SCART, but it
seems
> > a bit improbable. If it does, then I'll look into getting a
digibox.
> >
> > > Can't find out if it will be able to record annalogue
> > > though (if not then you couldn't record ITV).
> >
> > It will record ordinary analogue RF signals - there's an option
> > during the setup process - and it looks as if this will co-exist
with
> > cable/digibox fine. Since there are two IR emitters supplied, I
also
> > reckon the TiVo can be simultaneously configured for three
sources -
> > RF, digibox and cable - although I don't have that configuration
> > myself, so I haven't tried it.
> >
> > One of the features I like about the TiVo is that you get
digibox-
> > style banners telling you what the current programme is, even on
> > terrestial - nice!
> >
> > (The Sky lot aren't very clued up on the technical capabilities
of
> > TiVo, by the way. They categorically told me it would record
> > subtitles, for example. If you have a specific requirement, take
what
> > they say with a pinch of salt).
> >
> > > > - playback quality (apart from brightness artifact) is
fine -
> > better than
> > > my old VHS
> > >
> > > At what quality setting Patrick?
> >
> > Medium quality can be a "bit" grainy - probably
wouldn't suit
> > purists, but fine for recording, say, soap.
> >
> > Best quality is better than VHS, I reckon.
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Ben White
ben@xxxxxxx
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