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Hey everyone,

I may have asked this before...

I am getting board with the shows I am recording and I don't know what else
there is to watch, is there any service, add-on or website remote hosted
service that allows you to setup a list of shows you like so they can give
you suggestions and such?

Thanks,
Chris

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On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 04:06:16 GMT, "news-server.rochester.rr.com"
<ttoolman@rochester.rr.com> wrote:

>Hey everyone,
>
>I may have asked this before...
>
>I am getting board with the shows I am recording and I don't know what else
>there is to watch, is there any service, add-on or website remote hosted
>service that allows you to setup a list of shows you like so they can give
>you suggestions and such?
>
>Thanks,
>Chris
>
>

If you know a phrase in the title or description, there's always the
Replay's ability to search for shows. If you don't know about that,
you haven't looked around the menu system. This is doing what that
"service" would. It can even record them for you (theme channels,
which don't deserve to be so ignored).

It's a good idea to look over the schedule occaisionally, to check for
new things. Note that DVArchive allows you to customize the schedule
even more, showing only the channels you care about.

--
Mark Lloyd
has a Replay 5xxx
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"It is a curious thing that every creed promises a
paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for
anyone of civilized taste." -- Evelyn Waugh

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>>That's really the only 'drawback' of the RTV; since I don't watch
>>commercials anymore, I have no idea what's on - or when it's on. Of course,
>>it's a price I'm willing to pay.
>
>I skip very few commercials - just the few really offensive ones. A
>commercial provides a little oppertunity for reading.

I skip every and all commercials. That one feature alone made the
replaytv a worthwhile purchase. If you want to read, then put
replaytv on pause and read as much as you want. When done reading,
then simply unpause it and go back to watching commercial free TV.

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I just set up themes for shows I am waiting to see. If I am looking for
Casablanca I set up a theme with that in the title and one day it will appear.
Same with any shows you used to watch and are gone now. Just be sure to allow
enough time.

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news-server.rochester.rr.com wrote:
> Hey everyone,
>
> I may have asked this before...
>
> I am getting board with the shows I am recording and I don't know what else
> there is to watch, is there any service, add-on or website remote hosted
> service that allows you to setup a list of shows you like so they can give
> you suggestions and such?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
>
>
Depends on what you like... Now myself I like science fiction, and there
is a place where you see a lot of chatter, (Some from me) but you will
also see a semi-regular posting of upcoming TV shows

http://community.compuserve.com/sflit

No membership needed to read.. AOL, AOL-IM, Compuserve, Compuserve IM,
Netscape or Netscape IM members can post as well, though netscape users
should use //community.netscape.com

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On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 19:57:38 -0500, nospamcoming@me.com wrote:

>
>>>That's really the only 'drawback' of the RTV; since I don't watch
>>>commercials anymore, I have no idea what's on - or when it's on. Of course,
>>>it's a price I'm willing to pay.
>>
>>I skip very few commercials - just the few really offensive ones. A
>>commercial provides a little oppertunity for reading.
>
>I skip every and all commercials. That one feature alone made the
>replaytv a worthwhile purchase. If you want to read, then put
>replaytv on pause and read as much as you want.

Understandable, but consider that you don't know everything. I want it
that way (during the commercials).

> When done reading,
>then simply unpause it and go back to watching commercial free TV.

And never know what you're missing. You actually get useful
information from some commercials.

--
Mark Lloyd
has a Replay 5xxx
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"It is a curious thing that every creed promises a
paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for
anyone of civilized taste." -- Evelyn Waugh

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On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 04:40:40 GMT, John in Detroit
<Blanked@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>news-server.rochester.rr.com wrote:
>> Hey everyone,
>>
>> I may have asked this before...
>>
>> I am getting board with the shows I am recording and I don't know what else
>> there is to watch, is there any service, add-on or website remote hosted
>> service that allows you to setup a list of shows you like so they can give
>> you suggestions and such?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>>
>>
>>
>Depends on what you like... Now myself I like science fiction, and there
>is a place where you see a lot of chatter, (Some from me) but you will
>also see a semi-regular posting of upcoming TV shows
>
>http://community.compuserve.com/sflit
>
>No membership needed to read.. AOL, AOL-IM, Compuserve, Compuserve IM,
>Netscape or Netscape IM members can post as well, though netscape users
>should use //community.netscape.com

Also, some of the commercials are ads for upcoming shows. You often
get ideas that way (something else you miss when you skip
commercials).

--
Mark Lloyd
has a Replay 5xxx
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"It is a curious thing that every creed promises a
paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for
anyone of civilized taste." -- Evelyn Waugh

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"Mark Lloyd" <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> wrote in message
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>>Every now and I again, I peruse the Replay Zones, just to see what's out
>>there that might be interesting. >>
>
> Of course, you could get ideas fron the schedule too.
>

That's true, and I do scan the schedule of channels that are likely to have
something I'm interested in, but it's also kinf of nice to have a quick look
at what 4-star, or comedy (or whatever) movies are playing.

What would be really nice is a more advanced search feature. If I could
serach for, say, all movies on HBO that are of the genre (Sci-Fi OR Drama OR
Comedy) rated at two stars or better where the director is Robert Wise, that
would be nice.

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On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 16:49:28 -0500, "pjs" <pendejo@_pjsdesigns.com>
wrote:

>"Mark Lloyd" <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> wrote in message
>news:l3tav05u9vk3uk95p8st6v0t5m1jiqnaem@4ax.com...
>
>>>Every now and I again, I peruse the Replay Zones, just to see what's out
>>>there that might be interesting. >>
>>
>> Of course, you could get ideas fron the schedule too.
>>
>
>That's true, and I do scan the schedule of channels that are likely to have
>something I'm interested in, but it's also kinf of nice to have a quick look
>at what 4-star, or comedy (or whatever) movies are playing.
>
>What would be really nice is a more advanced search feature. If I could
>serach for, say, all movies on HBO that are of the genre (Sci-Fi OR Drama OR
>Comedy) rated at two stars or better where the director is Robert Wise, that
>would be nice.
>
>
>
>
>
>

Yes, it would be.

--
Mark Lloyd
has a Replay 5xxx
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"It is a curious thing that every creed promises a
paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for
anyone of civilized taste." -- Evelyn Waugh

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Mark Lloyd wrote:

> Also, some of the commercials are ads for upcoming shows. You often
> get ideas that way (something else you miss when you skip
> commercials).

This is true, Other than the PEE WEE Herman AFLAC ads (Which are
annoying to no end) I do not often commercial skip, instead I use mental
ad-block (I just do not pay attention to them at all) but I have fond a
few new shows to set up the replay for by them... And a few more via the
list on the SF-LIt forum

Lovely box the Replay, I can tell it to record a show that is not yet
even listed... And it will

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On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:39:14 GMT, John in Detroit
<Blanked@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Mark Lloyd wrote:
>
>> Also, some of the commercials are ads for upcoming shows. You often
>> get ideas that way (something else you miss when you skip
>> commercials).
>
>This is true, Other than the PEE WEE Herman AFLAC ads (Which are
>annoying to no end) I do not often commercial skip, instead I use mental
>ad-block (I just do not pay attention to them at all) but I have fond a
>few new shows to set up the replay for by them... And a few more via the
>list on the SF-LIt forum
>
>Lovely box the Replay, I can tell it to record a show that is not yet
>even listed... And it will

Yes. I currently have 61 theme channels on my Replays (devided between
2 units). Some are for shows that aren't on at this time (and weren't
when set up). I'll get a pleasant suprise sometime, when one of those
comes on and gets recorded.

--
Mark Lloyd
has a Replay 5xxx
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"It is a curious thing that every creed promises a
paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for
anyone of civilized taste." -- Evelyn Waugh

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John in Detroit <Blanked@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> the PEE WEE Herman AFLAC ads

Wow. What does he do with the duck?

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Mark Lloyd wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:39:14 GMT, John in Detroit
> <Blanked@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Mark Lloyd wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Also, some of the commercials are ads for upcoming shows. You often
>>>get ideas that way (something else you miss when you skip
>>>commercials).
>>
>>This is true, Other than the PEE WEE Herman AFLAC ads (Which are
>>annoying to no end) I do not often commercial skip, instead I use mental
>>ad-block (I just do not pay attention to them at all) but I have fond a
>>few new shows to set up the replay for by them... And a few more via the
>>list on the SF-LIt forum
>>
>>Lovely box the Replay, I can tell it to record a show that is not yet
>>even listed... And it will
>
>
> Yes. I currently have 61 theme channels on my Replays (devided between
> 2 units). Some are for shows that aren't on at this time (and weren't
> when set up). I'll get a pleasant suprise sometime, when one of those
> comes on and gets recorded.
>

OH yes, if you have EVER forgotten to program your VCR to pick up
episode one of the season ... You gotta LOVE the Replay... I programed
Alias, 24 and numbers long before they were on the air

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Neill Massello wrote:
> John in Detroit <Blanked@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
>>the PEE WEE Herman AFLAC ads
>
>
> Wow. What does he do with the duck?
>

He returns it to the pet store and exchanges it for a talking bird
which gives the resto of the commericial

I find HIM very annoying, always have

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John in Detroit wrote:

> Neill Massello wrote:
>
>> John in Detroit <Blanked@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> the PEE WEE Herman AFLAC ads
>>
>>
>>
>> Wow. What does he do with the duck?
>
>
> He returns it to the pet store and exchanges it for a talking bird
> which gives the resto of the commericial
>
> I find HIM very annoying, always have
I think that's Gilbert Gottfried who played Iago the Parrot in the
Disney's Aladin movies.

And I think he supposed to be annoying.

Ceci J

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On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:39:14 GMT, John in Detroit
<Blanked@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Mark Lloyd wrote:
>
>> Also, some of the commercials are ads for upcoming shows. You often
>> get ideas that way (something else you miss when you skip
>> commercials).
>
>This is true, Other than the PEE WEE Herman AFLAC ads (Which are
>annoying to no end) I do not often commercial skip, instead I use mental
>ad-block (I just do not pay attention to th