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Mini-FAQ for the USENET newsgroup for TiVo users.
news:alt.video.ptv.tivo
http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.video.ptv.tivo
Where to start?
Official web site: http://www.tivo.com
Tips and Tricks: http://www.tivo.com/4.4.asp
Customer Support: http://customersupport.tivo.com/userWelcome.asp
AVS Forum: http://www.tivocommunity.com
Advice from a veteran to a newbie:
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?threadid=71440
TivoCommunity FAQ: http://www.tivofaq.com
Parts and upgrade kits
9thTee: http://www.9thtee.com
Weaknees: http://www.weaknees.com
Hinsdale: http://www.newreleasesvideo.com/hinsdale-how-to/
General Questions:
Q: Why is TiVo is recording things I did not ask for?
A: It's a feature, the recording of TiVo Suggestions is on by default.
On a new machine, they may not reflect your viewing preferences, but
give them time - it gets better. Suggestions are marked by a black
circle with "TiVo" inside. They are the first to go when disk space
is needed, so they will not interfere with scheduled recordings.
Q: How do I shut them off?
A: The control is under Setup -> Preferences, but try leaving them
on for a few weeks, while TiVo learns your preferences.
Q: How can I see how much disk space is available?
A: That information is not available from the menus. Unlike a VCR,
which will stop recording when it's full, TiVo automatically
deletes suggestions and expired recordings to make room.
One way of getting a rough idea as to how much is available
is by letting TiVo record suggestions, then count screenfuls.
Q: TiVo keeps chopping of the beginning (or end) of programs.
A: TiVo goes by the information that the network supplies to
Tribune Media Services. Some networks have been known to
start showing a program a minute early and not tell TMS.
The solution is to add padding to the Season Pass.
HD TiVo: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?threadid=151443
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