 ThalerPremium
join:2004-02-02
Los Angeles, CA
kudos:3
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Re: good.. Not sure if this is me being a dumb user, but every night around 12:31 am, my Toshiba TiVo DVD-R asks me if I wish to let TiVo download extended data, or some such...and if I don't select "No" within an alloted time, it changes my channel to some TV-Guide "Specially For TiVo" show chalk-loaded with advertisements. Kinda irritating when I'm in the middle of Adult Swim, but is it really downloading something, or just tuning me into a commercial bundle exclusive for TiVo? |
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 JaM4150Premium
join:2005-10-27
Matamoras, PA | This downloading of extended data is for the TiVo Showcases. Its not really downloading anything from the Internet. Rather its tuning into a specific channel (usually the Discovery channel) to record advertisements, promotions, and such for TiVo customers. Like a Ford commercial, or a TV Guide review of a (new) show encouring you to record. I've in the past did not allow the TiVo unit to get this "extended data" if I was awake and watching tv at 4 o'clock in the morning. It had no negative impact on my service. |
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ThalerPremium
join:2004-02-02
Los Angeles, CA
kudos:3 Reviews:
·DSL EXTREME
| said by JaM4150:This downloading of extended data is for the TiVo Showcases. Oh, I thought it was doing something actually, and would just switch to normal TV as it "downloaded" it's special programming in that show. Guess I'll just tell it to go to hell now.  |
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