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March 11, 2007
When Technology Bites
We started watching the new Battlestar Galactica in November. We became quickly hooked, and devised ways to watch the entire series up to the current shows. Yesterday we watched last weeks' episode, which got us completely caught up.
So tonight, we eagerly turned to our TiVo for the new episode, only to find that TiVo was blissfully unaware that it was supposed to be recording anything. Wha-?
Oh, yes. They changed the definition of Daylight Savings Time. Our TiVo is modem-impaired, and hasn't called in to the mother ship in nearly two years. It didn't get the memo. It's recording everything an hour earlier, and there's nothing we can do about it tonight.
Thank the Gods for iTunes. Remember when if we missed a TV show, we were just out of luck?
Posted by lynx at March 11, 2007 8:15 PM
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Tivo...it didn't even occur to me to make sure it caught the time change. I plug it into the wall every month or so for it to call home, so I may have gotten the software update.
Posted by: COD at March 12, 2007 6:17 AM
Suggest a manual record.
Posted by: Dan at March 12, 2007 6:11 PM
So, where are they in the show right now - middle of season three? I'm about two episodes into season 2.5. And thank you guys; this show is soooo much better than I ever expected!
While we're on the subject, have you read any of the books based on the show? I saw one at the airport bookstore the other day and was going to look for some reviews, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
I had forgotten about the time change until I noticed it on my DVR.
I have been repeatedly thankful for the internet in recent weeks. I've watched several shows online for free that I couldn't record at the time they were on. It is so nice to schedule TV around your life, instead of the other way around. Technology is great!
Posted by: Brian at March 15, 2007 9:55 PM
I haven't looked at any of the books yet, but I'd like to check out "So Say We All." They're near the end of season 3.5. Enjoy it while you can - I'm pretty pissed off at the show right now.
You know, you should just come up here to discuss it with us. Betcha could get a cheap flight on Southwest now ...
Posted by: Stephanie at March 16, 2007 4:57 PM
It would have to be cheap, being that my car is in the shop getting a new engine, ugh. I wouldn't mind coming up for a visit - after you stop blogging about 30's and snow there.
Posted by: Brian at March 16, 2007 10:45 PM