Forthcoming TiVo software update promises faster operations

If you've been doing a decent job of restraining yourself from hurling all sorts of foreign objects around the house due to the sluggishness in your TiVo's operations, you should certainly reward yourself with a baked good. Moving forward, you'll likely be tested a lot less, as a forthcoming software update (version .8) promises to "significantly" speed up common tasks. More specifically, getting to TiVo Central, navigating around your Now Playing list, channel changing, starting a recording, and setting up a Season Pass have all been tweaked to react faster (exact improvements shown above). Additionally, TiVo users will soon have access to a so-called Priority Page on the firm's website where they can "sign up for this service update sooner than the scheduled rollout," which should occur naturally in "the next few weeks."

[dan4prez312 Posted Apr 2nd 2008 6:15PM]

That should be nice. My TivoHD seems a little sluggish when navigating menus. I go over my co-workers house and he has a Series3 and it's so much faster I get jealous, then I remember I paid $500 less.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2008 6:35PM]

that should help

[Sagisarius Posted Apr 2nd 2008 6:36PM]

Actually, they put up the priority page already.

[kastonie Posted Apr 2nd 2008 6:50PM]

Can i get a link please?

[Sagisarius Posted Apr 2nd 2008 7:11PM]

Sure, it's http://www.tivo.com/priority

[Sagisarius Posted Apr 2nd 2008 7:14PM]

PS: I'm not really sure what they're talking about with .8, since the tivo software is on 9.3 now (what the priority page is for).

[kastonie Posted Apr 2nd 2008 7:16PM]

aww man...sucks for me..as I have tivo hd, the page says I just have to wait for the upgrade...but all you series 2 guys go ahead and sign up!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2008 11:55PM]

Just an FYI, this update is also supposed to add advanced controls that Crestron can utilize. This is supposed to be RS232 or Ethernet control. It is not clear which will be implemented. I've been told by Crestron that the control module is waiting on this update from TiVo to be activated. We can't wait! It'll make the control of those units with Crestron seamless.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 3rd 2008 9:29AM]

and now, if only Amazon Unbox downloads were 1)in high def 2) fit my screen

I feel like I'm watching battle star Galatica on a 27inch instead of a 42

Damn Comcast for not including SCIFI HDTV with my subscription. . i can't pay 30bucks a month for one channel

[Interpol Posted Apr 3rd 2008 9:48AM]

This upgrade is for Tivo Series 2 units ONLY. Series 3 and TivoHD units aren't compatible with this upgrade. But some of you brave souls out there are welcome to try.

[Captain Obvious Posted Apr 4th 2008 11:48AM]

"This priority list is for TiVo Series2 Digital Video Recorders only!
DIRECTV DVRs with TiVo and TiVo Series1 DVRs are not eligible for this update. If you have a Series3 or TiVo HD DVR, they will receive the Spring update automatically in the near future."

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 3rd 2008 12:36PM]

please someone, help my comcast/motorola box!!!!

[megazone Posted Apr 3rd 2008 1:46PM]

I got the same email from TiVo. They goofed and used internal reference numbers - .6 and .8. They meant 9.1 and 9.3.