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RE: effin' typical..


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  • Subject: RE: effin' typical..
  • From: "Des Gibbons" <des@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 22:40:00 +1200
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Andy,

Is the cable remote not for the IRDA cable boxes?


Which cable box do you have? and is it ntl or telewest?


I would be interested in the tivo in a worst case scenario :/

Cheers, Des.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Laurence [mailto:andy@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 04 June 2002 22:32
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: [ukha_d] effin' typical..
>
>
> I managed to scrape enough cash together to buy Tivo yesterday.  = I did the
> install guide, but can I get it to control my cable box?  Can I h= ell!  It
> all seems to work perfectly, but it sends the first two digits,
> then a pause
> of up to 10 seconds and the 3rd digit.  By the time the 3rd digit= is
> received, the cable box has stopped listening for the numbers.  I= called
> Tivo, and they say I need to buy a cable remote for =A330.  That'= s
> another 30%
> on the cost of the box.  It's a cruel twist of fate - I can't
> afford it, but
> the few hours I've been able to use Tivo have been great, and I see th= e
> potential.  Unless someone has a solution, I'll have to take it > back or sell
> it on.
>
> Andy (disheartened, and skint after boiler failure, blocked drains, Ti= vo,
> etc.)
>
>
>
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