soccerguy
join:2004-06-28
Seattle, WA
| reply to ColorBASIC
Re: Ditch the contract and you may have a deal
No disrespect, but I've owned two TiVo's for years and have never had any problems with advertisements. The only one's I've ever seen require the user to actively click on messages to view them, which I never do. In other words, I never see an advertisement unless I go looking for it on TiVo. |
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ColorBASIC
8-bit Fun
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join:2006-12-29
Corona, CA
2 edits | I've posted examples of what I saw on my Series 2's on numerous occasions and they included banner ads during program playback, banner ads within the interface (which you mention) and system message spam. The system message spam was the worst. I would get notifications that I had an important system message which was often a lineup change. But then I would get system messages selling stuff like Sheryl Crow CDs, TV shows and movie trailers. A lot of this stuff appeared with software version 7.2 so units like my HD-DirecTiVos never saw it while both of my Series 2's did. It also depends on what programs you were watching as the banners were purchased for playback during certain programming either during commercials or when you would FWD or RWD.
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soccerguy
join:2004-06-28
Seattle, WA
| But those are messages that you have to go into System, select Messages, and THEN actively click on the message to see the "advertisement." I just delete them without reading them. It's a far cry from pop-up advertising in the middle of your show. On a scale of 1 to 10, I think the nuisance value is about a 2. |
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ColorBASIC
8-bit Fun
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join:2006-12-29
Corona, CA
3 edits | Yeah but they mask the spam by calling it an "Important System Message" which until then were reserved for specific TiVo service related matters like billing, line up changes, service update messages etc. You don't know it's them selling you a Sheryl Crow CD until you've selected it. You also can't remove the system notification without selecting then deleting it. In any event trying to sell me something isn't an Important System Message.
For $17/mo + $300 my point is I shouldn't have to put of with a nuisance value of 0.1.
Some people love their TiVo's so much they'll excuse anything TiVo does. $17+HW+banners+spam is not worth it IMO.
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TechieZero
Tools Are Using Me
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join:2002-01-25
Wesley Chapel, FL
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said by soccerguy  :No disrespect, but I've owned two TiVo's for years and have never had any problems with advertisements. The only one's I've ever seen require the user to actively click on messages to view them, which I never do. In other words, I never see an advertisement unless I go looking for it on TiVo. Same here. Too much wine and nothing else to snack going on here. |
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
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join:2005-05-20
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You're right.. however, the point remains that you think the advertiser is getting their ads there for free? No. Therefore, Tivo is gaining revenue from the advertiser.. so how about that $17 fee?? Shouldn't it come down more?
You need a Tivo subscription to use the device that you purchased. (My views are different on the free-for-service boxes) So what's with the 1 year, 2 year, and 3 year pricing levels? This TRULY and CLEARLY is a penalty for not coughing up the money fast enough. Like I said, with out their subscription, you have a door stop.
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