Unlike the incomplete and stagnant Premiere, TiVo’s iPad app has seen regular updates since release. And the latest brings a handful of improvements:
What’s New in Version 1.2
-New channel search feature which allows you to search channels in the guide by channel number or station name (Ex: ESPN, etc)
-New fast channel indexes in the guide allow you to quickly jump to a group of channels by channel number
-New disk space meter in My Shows lets you see the percentage of disk space the DVR is using
-Fixes crashing/connection loss issues when waking the app from standby or resuming after multitasking
-Significant performance improvements
While TiVo’s couch-based DVR companion is amongst the most well rounded and visually rich, the interface can get a bit busy. The new channel search (bottom, center pic) is a prime example. I really dig the feature, as I have no idea where the vast majority of my one bazillion FiOS TV channels reside, yet I’d prefer to see the functionality somehow integrated into the existing search field rather than introducing a new UI element. Likewise, I’d like to see the free space indicator (pic above) toned down a bit, maybe filling the meter with grey. But these are just nit picks… Most importantly, the guide appears to load more quickly making for a more pleasant browsing experience. Unfortunately, there’s still one open issue. But TiVo says they’re on it:
-Occasional ‘Premiere not found’ networking problem will be resolved in an upcoming TiVo DVR software release