Skippa Pre-Order

Dave at IceTV · July 08, 2015, 04:29:25 PM

Quote from: FMB on July 08, 2015, 03:47:54 PM
So what you're saying is that every time I go to watch a show I've previously recorded, it has to connect over the internet to IceTV's servers and confirm that my subscription is paid up. It then sends the result back to my Skippa to confirm that I can watch the show ad free?

What sort of lag time is that going to cause?

I can see the on screen message now: Please wait while we check if you owe us money.

No time lag at all. Skippa checks in with IceTV once each day in the early morning.

I assume if the account was expired then it might check in more often to see if the subscription has been renewed (maybe once every 15 or 30 minutes).

prl · July 08, 2015, 05:40:06 PM

So no ad skip if you watch a program you recorded earlier the same day?

FMB · July 09, 2015, 09:13:35 AM

Quote from: prl on July 08, 2015, 05:40:06 PM
So no ad skip if you watch a program you recorded earlier the same day?

That's not what he said. Skippa will check each morning that you have a valid subscription. If you do, you can watch edited shows. If you don't, you'll watch the unedited version. Pretty simple really.

SkippaBeat · July 09, 2015, 10:27:28 AM

Can you confirm that you are still on schedule for a July (2015 ;) )delivery?

Any problems cropped up with testing?

Dave at IceTV · July 11, 2015, 05:16:57 PM

Quote from: SkippaBeat on July 09, 2015, 10:27:28 AM
Can you confirm that you are still on schedule for a July (2015 ;) )delivery?

Any problems cropped up with testing?

Pre-ordered SKIPPAs will start shipping to customers from the 27th.

No problems found. Just a couple of words in menus that we want changed to make them consistent.

bodogbodog · July 11, 2015, 06:24:28 PM

Excellent news
Can't wait to get my hands on it

SkippaBeat · July 11, 2015, 09:09:39 PM

Quote from: Dave at IceTV on July 11, 2015, 05:16:57 PM
Quote from: SkippaBeat on July 09, 2015, 10:27:28 AM
Can you confirm that you are still on schedule for a July (2015 ;) )delivery?

Any problems cropped up with testing?
Pre-ordered SKIPPAs will start shipping to customers from the 27th.

No problems found. Just a couple of words in menus that we want changed to make them consistent.

Thanks Dave. Think this news is what we've been hoping to hear.

FMB · July 13, 2015, 11:13:18 AM

That is certainly good news.

Any word yet on whether the pre-order customers will get early access to the user manual. I like to download and read the user manual before buying a product so I can get a head start on setting it up and learning about the features.

E-mailing it to us will be fine. :)

IanL-S · July 13, 2015, 11:22:05 AM

Quote from: FMB on July 13, 2015, 11:13:18 AM
Any word yet on whether the pre-order customers will get early access to the user manual. I like to download and read the user manual before buying a product so I can get a head start on setting it up and learning about the features.

I agree, the manual should be available not later than next Monday.

Ian

Dave at IceTV · July 13, 2015, 04:29:58 PM

The manual just needs a final proof reading. Then it will be downloadable at skippa.tv/manual

Rat · July 14, 2015, 01:05:59 AM

I just downloaded a pdf from the link on my phone and the pdf read manual coming soon. Just to save others from wasting their time.

bodogbodog · July 14, 2015, 06:36:11 AM

Quote from: Rat on July 14, 2015, 01:05:59 AM
I just downloaded a pdf from the link on my phone and the pdf read manual coming soon. Just to save others from wasting their time.

Is that really a surprise?
As Dave said "The manual just needs a final proof reading. Then it will be downloadable at skippa.tv/manual" ie future tense - "will be" as opposed to "is"
I'm sure someone will check regularly and let us all know when the manual is available

FMB · July 14, 2015, 09:41:27 AM

Quote from: Dave at IceTV on July 13, 2015, 04:29:58 PM
The manual just needs a final proof reading. Then it will be downloadable at skippa.tv/manual

I've been proofreading for over 30 years. Spelling, grammar, punctuation, flow, logic. You name I can check it. If you'd like someone to go over it, just send me a copy.

Rat · July 14, 2015, 02:51:31 PM

Yes Bob it was a surprise that the link actually opened a .pdf document. I expected a dead link until the real manual was uploaded. So I posted to let others know, is that okay with you?

FMB · July 14, 2015, 03:48:44 PM

Quote from: Rat on July 14, 2015, 02:51:31 PM
Yes Bob it was a surprise that the link actually opened a .pdf document. I expected a dead link until the real manual was uploaded. So I posted to let others know, is that okay with you?

It shouldn't have been a surprise. It makes perfect sense to have a blank PDF there so when the real one is finished, they can simply swap out the blank one for the real one. Much easier than activating a page, it's just an FTP upload.