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Re: Tivo Arrived



Tim,
 
I have Sky+ and I'm going to fit the boxes in node 0.  I would say that there is a slight benefit to seeing the front panel.  The front panel has various LEDs to show the box's state - i.e. POWER LED/REMOTE FLASH LED, ON LED, RECORD LED and ONLINE LED, as well as a (quite nice) graphical LED display of playback, pause etc...  The graphical display is mimicked on screen, but there's no quick way to see if the box is recording - other than browsing to the channel that you have selected to record and checking that the record symbol is on your chosen programme, or by 'going out' of what you are watching and looking at your 'Sky Planner'.
Missing seeing the record LED is probably the worst thing about putting Sky+ in node 0, but if most of your recordings are done when you're out, or not near the TV then it won't be a problem at all.  :o)
 
Regards
 
Simon
----- Original Message -----
Sent: 16 June 2002 18:31
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Tivo Arrived

I’ve been toying with the idea of what to do with Sky+ over the last few weeks. As node 0 for me is a broom cupboard directly behind the Home Cinema installation, that is where Sky+ is going (thanks Phil for the idea of using a optical to coax converter for the digital out).

 

To anyone who has Sky+ is there any real benefit to being able to see the front panel?

 

Tim.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Nigel Giddings [mailto:nigel.giddings@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 June 2002 18:12
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] Tivo Arrived

 

I thought it was possible to easily remove just the front panel, I don’t think you even need any tools.

 

Hadn’t followed it through as my stuff is already Black and Silver and it will all go into Node Zero when I build it.

 

Regards

 

Nigel

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 June 2002 21:34
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] Tivo Arrived

 

Erm... please don't do that..

 

If you want to spray paint the case, then there's a _bit_ more to it than "point and shoot." :-)

 

.... like, removing the innards, blanking off the vents, then spraying, then drying for 24 hours, then re-assembling :-)

 

If you do this, let me know how it works...

 

Regards,

 

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Barnett [mailto:lists@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 June 2002 21:16
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] Tivo Arrived

My SWMBO suggests you buy a £2.50 can of black spray paint - instant solution to a silver TIVO ;-)

Feel free to send us the £1497.50 you just saved :-P

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Crawshaw [mailto:golcarbob@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 June 2002 15:26
To: ukha_d
Subject: [ukha_d] Tivo Arrived

Well... The powerhouse delivery van called at my house this morning with a
nice shiney silver tivo !
Didnt want to set it up straight away in case i shagged summat up and
wouldnt be able to watch the England game.

SWMBO came home from work, saw the silver box and took an imediate dislike
to it (All our other tv/hifi/sat stuff is black)

So looks like ill have to buy a new tv, video, sat box, and dvd player in
silver just to keep the peace  (anyone seem a silver sky box ?)

Found a 32"widescreen tv, video, dvd player and dolby surround system in
silver here
http://www.tesco.com/Electrical/browse.asp?type=Item&typeid=6637395
comments ?? and good, seems to be quite reasonable in price, my last TV cost
me £1500 and its only a 28" nicam


Fekin list is costing me a fortune :O(




Bob (waiting for tivo to do its updating stuff)

Robert Crawshaw                 http://www.golcarbob.com

The internet has had no effect on my life wwwhatsoever.com

I am Dyslexia of Borg            Your ass will be laminated



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