Comments on: Roxio Toast Update Process Problematic; TiVo Desktop 2.6.1 Released http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/roxio-toast-update-process-problematic-tivo-desktop-261-released/ All your digital media goodness. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:21:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: carroca http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/roxio-toast-update-process-problematic-tivo-desktop-261-released/comment-page-1/#comment-79167 carroca Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:29:36 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3441#comment-79167 I installed 2.6.1 last night and successfully downloaded a single episode to the TiVo. The file was also automatically deleted from my computer so it seems that the fixes resolved the problems I was having. I installed 2.6.1 last night and successfully downloaded a single episode to the TiVo. The file was also automatically deleted from my computer so it seems that the fixes resolved the problems I was having.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/roxio-toast-update-process-problematic-tivo-desktop-261-released/comment-page-1/#comment-79164 Glenn Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:19:42 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3441#comment-79164 Great video podcasts? Well, as others have said, AOTS is great (when Kevin & Olivia are there anyway--they're just so snarky!), though I think the show itself on G4 can be taped rather easily and is better than the sum of the podcasts, so I don't see the point in the podcasts. The CNet stuff is always reliable, though of course you can already get the Tivo program on your Tivo. But "The Buzz Report" seems to cover different stuff and is recommended. Supposedly BOL is going to start offering video podcasts of their friday episodes, so that might be cool. I love love love Brigitte Dale, which you can see these days on http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=daisytree1. She used to do the TV Squad Daily show. Not sure what happened to that, so now its at best a once a week thing. Also available via podcast on iTunes anyway. I'll certainly be watching more Tekzilla once Veronica shows up. Never really got into that Mahalo Daily thing... Great video podcasts? Well, as others have said, AOTS is great (when Kevin & Olivia are there anyway–they’re just so snarky!), though I think the show itself on G4 can be taped rather easily and is better than the sum of the podcasts, so I don’t see the point in the podcasts.

The CNet stuff is always reliable, though of course you can already get the Tivo program on your Tivo. But “The Buzz Report” seems to cover different stuff and is recommended. Supposedly BOL is going to start offering video podcasts of their friday episodes, so that might be cool.

I love love love Brigitte Dale, which you can see these days on http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=daisytree1. She used to do the TV Squad Daily show. Not sure what happened to that, so now its at best a once a week thing. Also available via podcast on iTunes anyway.

I’ll certainly be watching more Tekzilla once Veronica shows up. Never really got into that Mahalo Daily thing…

]]> By: JimK http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/roxio-toast-update-process-problematic-tivo-desktop-261-released/comment-page-1/#comment-79162 JimK Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:05:54 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3441#comment-79162 I still can't use any "Publish video" features, including this new podcast transfer feature. The upgrade didn't fix anything for me. I cannot find a solution to <a href="http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-03/tivo-deskstop-26-arrives/#comment-78579" rel="nofollow">the same problem that was introduced when I upgraded to 2.6</a>, TiVo hasn't responded to a half-dozen emails requesting support, and quite frankly I'm sick of the whole mess. I wish I never paid them for this software. *sigh* And companies wonder why people end up hacking machines, cracking software and using third-party stuff to get what they want done. I still can’t use any “Publish video” features, including this new podcast transfer feature. The upgrade didn’t fix anything for me. I cannot find a solution to the same problem that was introduced when I upgraded to 2.6, TiVo hasn’t responded to a half-dozen emails requesting support, and quite frankly I’m sick of the whole mess. I wish I never paid them for this software.

*sigh* And companies wonder why people end up hacking machines, cracking software and using third-party stuff to get what they want done.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/roxio-toast-update-process-problematic-tivo-desktop-261-released/comment-page-1/#comment-79143 Dave Zatz Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:31:55 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3441#comment-79143 Carroca, you're right. I now remember when speaking with the PM (Amir), he mentioned if you subscribe <em>via the TiVo interface</em> that the video is transient. In the background the files should be downloaded, transcoded, and shipped off to the TiVo with the originals and converted removed. Not sure why it's not being deleted and if this update resolves what you've experienced. Update: Just verified I've got about 13 files sitting there. Not sure if they never transferred at all and thus weren't deleted, or if they just weren't deleted. Carroca, you’re right. I now remember when speaking with the PM (Amir), he mentioned if you subscribe via the TiVo interface that the video is transient. In the background the files should be downloaded, transcoded, and shipped off to the TiVo with the originals and converted removed. Not sure why it’s not being deleted and if this update resolves what you’ve experienced.

Update: Just verified I’ve got about 13 files sitting there. Not sure if they never transferred at all and thus weren’t deleted, or if they just weren’t deleted.

]]> By: MegaZone http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/roxio-toast-update-process-problematic-tivo-desktop-261-released/comment-page-1/#comment-79142 MegaZone Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:28:17 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3441#comment-79142 Yes, it is supposed to delete the files it downloads itself once they transfer. The folder is in a hidden directory structure by default, and the file names are NOT at all human friendly either. The only way to know what one of the files is is to play it. It normally does delete them, but sometimes it just seems to forget. So the directly slowly grows. I just installed 2.6.1 last night, so we'll see if it is any better. Yes, it is supposed to delete the files it downloads itself once they transfer. The folder is in a hidden directory structure by default, and the file names are NOT at all human friendly either. The only way to know what one of the files is is to play it.

It normally does delete them, but sometimes it just seems to forget. So the directly slowly grows.

I just installed 2.6.1 last night, so we’ll see if it is any better.

]]> By: carroca http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/roxio-toast-update-process-problematic-tivo-desktop-261-released/comment-page-1/#comment-79141 carroca Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:23:18 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3441#comment-79141 Dave, That makes sense for podcasts that you download via external RSS software (iTunes) but I don't think it makes sense for podcasts you subscribe to through the TiVo interface. Users (like myself) don't want to have to manually delete files from an obscure folder (I think C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings is even hidden by default) on their computer once they have transferred and I sure don't want them piling up and filling my hard drive. FWIW, I believe TiVo Desktop does delete the files after they are transferred but the behavior seems inconsistent. Dave, That makes sense for podcasts that you download via external RSS software (iTunes) but I don’t think it makes sense for podcasts you subscribe to through the TiVo interface. Users (like myself) don’t want to have to manually delete files from an obscure folder (I think C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings is even hidden by default) on their computer once they have transferred and I sure don’t want them piling up and filling my hard drive. FWIW, I believe TiVo Desktop does delete the files after they are transferred but the behavior seems inconsistent.

]]> By: MegaZone http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/roxio-toast-update-process-problematic-tivo-desktop-261-released/comment-page-1/#comment-79140 MegaZone Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:16:50 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3441#comment-79140 I know - I already emailed Stephen Mack to get the ball rolling to get Tekzilla on the pre-listed selections. :-) I know – I already emailed Stephen Mack to get the ball rolling to get Tekzilla on the pre-listed selections. :-)

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-04/roxio-toast-update-process-problematic-tivo-desktop-261-released/comment-page-1/#comment-79139 Dave Zatz Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:10:46 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=3441#comment-79139 FYI MZ, Veronica Belmont is relocating from Mahalo Daily (weekly?) to Tekzilla on Revision3: http://revision3.com/tekzilla/ Carroca, I haven't tried downloading/transferring a single episode. As far as I know, TiVo Desktop does not delete any files from your PC - it will only transfer X selected, but won't manage the files. iTunes or similar (if you so choose) does that. FYI MZ, Veronica Belmont is relocating from Mahalo Daily (weekly?) to Tekzilla on Revision3:
http://revision3.com/tekzilla/

Carroca, I haven’t tried downloading/transferring a single episode. As far as I know, TiVo Desktop does not delete any files from your PC – it will only transfer X selected, but won’t manage the files. iTunes or similar (if you so choose) does that.

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