Tivo recording by it self

Where do you suppose that Tivo gets all the video for the movie/tv previews and other advertisements that appear as yellow star items on Tivo central and in showcases? These recordings have been occurring since before you got your Tivos. The only difference is that they used to occur at about 3am (central time) on the Discovery Channel, but now occur on a few different channels and different times.

 

I was watching TV when I got a message asking permission to change channels for them to send their ads at 12:30 this morning. I, too, checked my "To Do" and "Now Playing", and saw that I had nothing scheduled - that's how I knew. Personally, with paying so much for the service, I'm very unhappy with all the ads. I refuse to watch any of them - movie trailers either.

 

Those ads are keeping Tivo in business. BTW - how is a showcase an ad?

In any event, I sometimes play them & walk away so Tivo gets hits on those ads and is able to sell some more.

Your Tivo would cost a whole lot of money if they didn't sell ads WHICH YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO EVEN LOOK AT.

 

Advertisements

At least TiVo gives you the option of viewing them or not.

Ask any owner of a DVD recorder with the TV Guide On Screen (TVGOS) system and see how they feel about ads that are displayed on your screen, WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION.

 

Asinine.
What advertising requires/asks permission from the viewer?

 

Teleworld recordings won't shop up in your To Do List, but you can find them if you make a title WishList for "Teleworld." Then you can see what's coming up and, if you really don't want them, schedule a conflicting recording. A manual recording (or Season Pass) will always override a Teleworld broadcast.

No Teleworld recording = no yellow stars, Showcases, etc.

 

Maybe you should just get rid of the TiVo all together if this little thing has you so stressed out.

 

DVD recorders with the TVGOS will automatically boot up with the TVGOS screen first. On this screen there are empty spaces that contain nothing, or perhaps a TV Guide logo.

Several months ago, I noticed ads starting to appear in those blank spaces. Right now my Sony RDR-HX900 DVD recorder is asking me to purchase a Bowflex. Hmmm...how does it know I'm getting flabby?

That's what I mean by an ad that forces you to view it, unlike the showcases and other advertising on TiVo that gives you the option of viewing it or not.

 

Almost all advertising is there whether you want it or not.
There are 5 or 6 right at the top of this page.

 

I say it's a conspiracy to make us aware of what products and services are available to those who might need or want them.

Next thing you know, other people will begin trying to strike up conversations about things that interest them and might interest you too.

The VERY IDEA!