Setting TiVo to get AOTC trailer and most of Alias? (1 Viewer)

[Ernest Aguayo]

We all know the new, longer, AOTC trailer is on this Sunday between Malcolm and X Files. My question since I only have one TV and one TiVo:
What times should I set my TiVo to start and stop recording so I can get the best of both worlds: the trailer in its entirety and as much of Alias as possible so I don't miss anything important?
I was thinking:
8:57pm-9:03pm FOX for AOTC
9:03pm-10pm ABC for Alias
Will the above ensure I get all of the AOTC trailer? i.e, is FOX ending Malcolm and starting X Files right on time or will they move them slighty to show the AOTC trailer?
I know this is a nit-picky question, but I figure you guys would understand my concerns.
Thanks.

 

[Sam Graves]

Ernest,

I feel your pain. My girlfriend refuses to miss a minute of Alias. I will probably set my TiVo to do the same as you:

8:57pm-9:03pm FOX for AOTC

9:03pm-10pm ABC for Alias

 

[Ernest Aguayo]

d'oh!

I just remembered: when you set up recording manually, you can only do so at 5 minute increments so I guess it's gonna be:

8:55pm-9:05pm FOX for AOTC

Then I'll manually stop the recording early (as soon as the trailer is over) and then switch over to start recording Alias on ABC. (Even if I end the manual recording early, it should still save the part it did record, right?)

Good luck to everyone else in the same boat as Sam and me!

Ernest

 

[Michael Reuben]

Don't forget that you can add a minute or two to the beginning or end of a manual recording on TiVo. Experiment with the options; you may have more flexibility than you think.

M.

 

[Ryan L B]

All what I will do is press record on my vcr as soon as the trailer starts, then when it ends, then I will flip over to Alias since I want to see what Roger More looks like these days.

 

[Ernest Aguayo]

Ah, good point, Michael! Thanks...