TiVo update FAQ

Due in the next few weeks, along with the arrival of the Netflix App, is a major update to the TiVo software. Here's the VM FAQ for people who are in the trial areas:
 
So, what’s new with TiVo?
 
Even more great entertainment at your fingertips with Netflix
 
You can now watch Netflix using your TiVo box if you’re a Netflix customer already or by registering atwww.netflix.com/virginmedia. To see what’s on Netflix hit the Home button, go to Apps & Games > TV & Movies, and select the Netflix icon. You can also find Netflix films and shows using TiVo search.
 
A More energy efficient TiVo box

 

You can now save energy and money on your electricity bill by automatically setting your TiVo box to go into standby mode, this means you won’t have to switch off your box at the mains any more. Even when in standby mode your TiVo box won’t miss a show – it wakes itself up to make any recordings you’ve requested. 

 

You can set to go into standby if you haven’t used your box for two or four hours. To change your default setting, go to Help & Settings > Settings > Devices > Power Saving Settings.

 

When your box is in standby mode, you’ll see a red light to the left on the front panel, but no picture or sound. Waking your box is easy, just press any of these buttons on your TiVo remote:

 

• Home
• TV
• Channel up/down
• Any number key
• Power

 

It’s easier to find the stars and shows you love with WishList™

We’ve made WishLists™ even easier to set up. Just let TiVo know the actors, directors or shows you can’t bear to miss and TiVo will automatically record anything that fits the bill. And you can do it without interrupting what you’re watching.

 

We’ve even redesigned the WishList™ menus in HD, so they look that little bit nicer.
 
Clever TiVo will make even better Suggestions for you

 

TiVo will suggest more of the shows and films you love based on the stuff you record and give the Thumbs Up. 
 
Discover your new Discovery Bar
 
Your brand new Discovery bar makes it much clearer why we’ve suggested films and programmes for you to watch, whether it’s a live sports event, it’s similar to other programmes you’ve enjoyed, or simply because our team have handpicked it for you to enjoy.
 
Accessibility
 
We’ve now introduced high contrast displays for some of our screens, these include our full screen guide, mini guide and channel banner.

 

To turn this on go to Home >Help & Settings > Settings > Display and Subtitles > High Contrast Display

 

Note: If you were part of the earlier phase of this pilot in Peterborough, Crawley, Andover, Londonderry and Swindon your TiVo box was set to automatically go into Standby if it is not used for four hours. To change the default to use of one the other energy saving modes or to switch this off go to Help & Settings > Settings > Devices > Power Saving Settings.
 
To wake your TiVo box up again just press the <Home>, <Power>, <TV>, <Channel up/down> or Any number key on your TiVo remote.