Hell or high water option

[orthodoc]

I think there should be a "come hell ot high water" record option, which would tell the TiVo to record a program no matter what else might be in the way -- a higher priority program or anything else.

[windracer]

Isn't this really already covered?

When you schedule a recording, the TiVo will indicate if there are conflicts and you have the option of cancelling the conflicting show(s). For a Season Pass (or auto-record WishList), making it #1 in the list will record that show "no matter what" (assuming you have electricity and a TV signal at the time ;)).

What's an example of what this option would do that isn't covered by the above scenarios?

[ZeoTiVo]

I think there should be a "come hell ot high water" record option, which would tell the TiVo to record a program no matter what else might be in the way -- a higher priority program or anything else.

I doubt you own a TiVo

[orthodoc]

No. When I request to record something, it does offer to cancel another show, but it only offers the higher priority show that conflicts. If I don't want that show, but the lower priority show, I have to go through all kinds of contortions to cancel the show I don't want. It would sufficient if it gave you a choice between the two shows.

[windracer]

record a program no matter what else might be in the way -- a higher priority program or anything else.

It would sufficient if it gave you a choice between the two shows.
These two statements seem to be conflicting. I thought you wanted to cancel all other conflicting shows in order to record the new one you are requesting.