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Unable to delete paused shows

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#1 ·
Got my mini like 3 days after it came out... Had a little struggle with the setup (came on here and learned I had to have the xl4 connect, etc. and got it rolling again) and outside of one little quirk, I'm liking it... Even the PQ seems superior to the comcast box it replaced.

A few times I've been watching shows on the xl4 and paused and decided to finish watching in the bedroom on the mini. Once finished, it is unable to delete the show. It usually just sits there with the x next to it, and eventually just gives up. I've tried waiting a min or two and it didn't help

When I return to the living room the next day, I can delete it normally.

I haven't seen this behavior when I watch a show from the beginning on the mini. Anyone else experiencing this?
 
#27 ·
Everyone disables different things when they get a TiVo.

I bet everyone wishes they could disable the discovery bar.

We turn off the video preview and sound effects, but we use suggestions.
 
#28 ·
I don't have a Mini to test with but based on Premiere-Premiere tests, disabling the video window makes no difference. If you're using the HDUI, going to TiVo central does not release the lock. And it takes 15-20 minutes to automatically switch to live TV from TiVo Central.

Putting it in "Standby" doesn't release it either.

I keep the video window enabled since there are times I am listening to live TV while working on my computer but want to check something on the TiVo and continue listening. I don't mind having to hit "Slow" to temporarily disable it. I sorta wish that worked when viewing the guide, but I understand why it doesn't.

BTW, suggestions is the second thing I disable. The first is the annoying sound effects.:)
Hitting the TiVo button, instantly releases the tuner for another Mini to use.

So I guess no need to even worry about standby, since you have to go to the first screen from the TiVo button before going into standby.

If you hit guide, the live channel or recording will continue to play in the corner.
 
#29 ·
BTW, suggestions is the second thing I disable. The first is the annoying sound effects.:)
You're right. Forgot about the sound effects being the 1st thing to disable. It's annoying you can't disable that before going through guided setup...
Hitting TiVo has always worked for me to release lock on a show and save the pause point since I haven't had problems resuming MRS and deleting shows from other TiVos after doing so.
 
#31 ·
Hitting the TiVo button, instantly releases the tuner for another Mini to use.
I assume you mean if you hit the TiVo button on the Mini. We were talking about hitting the TiVo button on the Premiere as opposed to simply leaving it paused.

So I guess no need to even worry about standby, since you have to go to the first screen from the TiVo button before going into standby.
Only brought that up since I usually put my TiVos in standby when not in use to avoid recording the EAS stuff.

If you hit guide, the live channel or recording will continue to play in the corner.
Yes, I know. I just sometimes wish there were a way to make it go away.

Definitely wish you could disable the discovery bar.
 
#32 ·
You're right. Forgot about the sound effects being the 1st thing to disable. It's annoying you can't disable that before going through guided setup...
Hitting TiVo has always worked for me to release lock on a show and save the pause point since I haven't had problems resuming MRS and deleting shows from other TiVos after doing so.
Same here.
How long after hitting the TiVo button did you delete it? IOW, are you certain that it had not timed out and gone to live TV, which would release the lock?

This whole discussion has me wondering - What happens if the same recording is being watched from multiple locations?
 
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