How did you find the Couchville's performance?

[rakeshagrawal]

As traffic ramps up this week, I'm opening this thread to get feedback on the site's performance. We spent a fair bit of time focusing on making the site experience a fast one and we're wondering what that translates to in terms of the actual user experience.

So, how did you find the performance of the site?

[pvrguy]

Which site? Couchville, SnapStream.com/.net?

:toast:

[rakeshagrawal]

I'm talking Couchville here. Thanks for the question, I've edited the title of the thread to make this more clear.

[pvrguy]

Not too bad. It seems a little (fractionally) slower than when you first released it.

Just wish this problem would get fixed...

http://forums.snapstream.com/vb/showpost.php?p=241395&postcount=5

:toast:

[cfaslave]

Seems just as quick as when it was first released publicly to me. I'm checking it daily so I'll mention if it seems slow any of those times.

[mofi]

got dugg by
kevinrose

http://digg.com/television/Couchville_Simple_TV_Listings

seems to handle the load .. but I'm not seeing anything working for Opera browsers?

[cfaslave]

got dugg by
kevinrose

http://digg.com/television/Couchville_Simple_TV_Listings

seems to handle the load .. but I'm not seeing anything working for Opera browsers?

Well, if it handles the digg effect then it should be pretty stable. Since Kevin dug it 2 hours ago its up to 274 diggs so far.
If you're a Snapstream fan, digg it :) http://digg.com/television/Couchville_Simple_TV_Listings

The Opera Browser is not currently supported according to the Help page on www.couchville.com

[salnajjar]

The couchville site appears to be completely broken in Firefox 2 on windows Vista, it doesn't initialise the ajax component after entering in the zip code so there's no option to choose service type.

Also there's a typo on the search results page if you don't type anything in:
"You forgot to type somthing in."

[cfaslave]

The couchville site appears to be completely broken in Firefox 2 on windows Vista, it doesn't initialise the ajax component after entering in the zip code so there's no option to choose service type.

Also there's a typo on the search results page if you don't type anything in:
"You forgot to type somthing in."
Do you by chance use Proxomitron (anti-ad, anti-popup, etc)?

Someone during beta testing was using an anti-ad add-on to firefox and had a similar problem. Workaround was to put in a site-specific "ignore" on the add-on.

[queonda]

Performance looks great for me. Using XP Firefox 2.0.0.2.

BTW, how do I see what version couchville and what are the history changes?

[salnajjar]

Do you by chance use Proxomitron (anti-ad, anti-popup, etc)?

That was my first thought, as I use AdBlock. When I checked my filter list on your site and the only thing I was blocking when I visit you is google-analytics.com/urchin.js

But, adding couchville to the white list does indeed fix this.

I would say there's some component in the javascript that isn't running if the google site tracking and ad serving components aren't initialising...

Anyway, thanks for the quick pointer.

Seri

[cfaslave]

Performance looks great for me. Using XP Firefox 2.0.0.2.

BTW, how do I see what version couchville and what are the history changes?
During the private beta, there used to be a page that showed the history and version changes, but that is gone now.

[cocopuff]

I find Couchville works with Opera (9.02) but not IE (6.02) -- i can't even enter my setup data with IE. Then, using Opera, I had to uncheck all but 30 or so boxes to customize the display... how about an "uncheck all PAY channels" option?

[cfaslave]

I find Couchville works with Opera (9.02) but not IE (6.02) -- i can't even enter my setup data with IE. Then, using Opera, I had to uncheck all but 30 or so boxes to customize the display... how about an "uncheck all PAY channels" option?
Couchville doesn't support Opera right now according to it's help page, but it does support IE. I use IE 6.02 and it works fine.

[fmharr]

It works on my IE6 but not on my Opera 10, so I will not be using it since I will not use IE on my PVR (I can't read the text and IE6 has no zoom feature).

I know that IE7 does but I hate IE :moon: and I have been with Opera for years (started out when it was not a free browser and I purchased it).

Mike

[janice21475]

Hello,

We just found your site and are delighted with it. Works well with our Firefox browsers. We use FREE 'over the air' Digital signals and have had a difficult time finding the scheduling of shows in an easy to find format. This site looks to be an excellent tool and we :clapping: you.

[johnb]

i am having good with couchtv. thanks are you and hanving good day.

[Corren]

I am using WinXP/Firefox.
The Guide does not remember the listing configuration (cookies enabled).
Many sports are not color coded.
Search for "soccer" does not return anything.
thank you.

[Kirin]

I find it excellent, scrolling speed and channel accuracy is unmatched by any other site out there. I just wish I could have a larger box so I could see more data before I have to scroll. Also, because the guide has nothing but names, and all info comes up on the side, the channels could have a smaller height to get more in the box.

[John Sparks]

performance is great on my machine. and I really like the dragging function to move up and down and back and forth.

can I make a suggestion though? I really like being able to read a short description of the show in the actual guide box, without having to click on them one by one. that way I can look and tell at a glance if I want to record it or if its something I saw already, etc.

One of the simplest looking but best tv guides I have ever used is at tv.myway.com and it does that, and color codes the boxes by the type of show. Here is a snapshot of the guide.

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