Months ago, I activated the "Starz On Demand" feature on my DirecTV with TiVo system. Months went by, and I never saw the string of new movies I was supposed to get first.

Several weeks ago, movies started appearing like mad. Fun, new-to-cable movies, like "Rounders,""Jersey Girl," and "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle." Yes, indeed. I'm sure getting all the great Starz exlusive movies first.

For the second time, the TiVo just gave me a "Starz On Demand""Ella Enchanted" recording. Early on, I got "The Pricess Diaries 2," but at least I didn't repeatedly get it.

Right now, I can't blame this on much other than the really crappy "upgrade" we got recently, which supposedly makes browsing the guide faster, at the expense of speed and usability in everything else. Please, please give me back my "typeahead" buffer. I'll trade you "Ella Enchanted."