Tim Downie wrote:

Um, where's this list of STBs that they're now supporting (that's newer
than 2 years old)?


Updated in your Tivo. Unfortunately it's ordered by an assortment of
manufacturer names including some like "freeview 1 of 3" before dropping
to the second level list of receiver codes to try out.

Agreed, it would be helpful if this list were published.

For really new set top boxes, and with access to a Philips Pronto
learning remote, the IR commands of the original remote control can be
captured and sent to TiVo Inc.

No doubt they CAN be, but is that happening fast enough to cope with
the speed with which new STBs are coming out? I haven't got a Pronto or
know anyone who has. A support system that relies on the goodwill of
the TiVo community isn't what I'd call proper support by a manufacturer.

Unfortunately Thomson, the manufacturer quit any type of support a long
long time ago.

Having said that, given the age of my TiVo, I'm amazed that I get any
support at all. ;-)

TiVo US are still up and running and supporting the software update
services, as contracted. They don't obviously have anyone here employed
to purchase every set-top box sold in the UK market and make tests with
the UK TiVo hardware, so it's down to volunteers.

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Adrian C