Comments on: TiVo product lifetime is back for $399* – and new service pricing for the holidays http://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/11/08/tivo-product-lifetime-is-back-for-399-and-new-service-pricing-for-the-holidays/ TiVo, Slingbox, Android, Blu-ray Disc, and whatever other tech I feel like blogging about... Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: HDTiVohttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/11/08/tivo-product-lifetime-is-back-for-399-and-new-service-pricing-for-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-21529 HDTiVo Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:37:20 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/11/08/tivo-product-lifetime-is-back-for-399-and-new-service-pricing-for-the-holidays/#comment-21529 I don't know if you got an answer from TiVo, but your $12.95 would not drop because you are commited for that 1yr. Thereafter, you probably could drop that box to $9.95.*It is a lot of money to spend just to get Lifetime service on one TiVo box. I suppose using the Amazon $99 DT+$100 Service certificate is the bext way to get there. I'd buy the boxes, sub the DT for 1yr $129, then sub the LT box, then cancel the DT box (within 30 days) and then try to sub it for $99 with the $100 Cert.* TiVo has not made it clear whether LT subs are going to be Qualifying subs. I don’t know if you got an answer from TiVo, but your $12.95 would not drop because you are commited for that 1yr. Thereafter, you probably could drop that box to $9.95.*

It is a lot of money to spend just to get Lifetime service on one TiVo box. I suppose using the Amazon $99 DT+$100 Service certificate is the bext way to get there. I’d buy the boxes, sub the DT for 1yr $129, then sub the LT box, then cancel the DT box (within 30 days) and then try to sub it for $99 with the $100 Cert.

* TiVo has not made it clear whether LT subs are going to be Qualifying subs.

]]> By: Tomhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/11/08/tivo-product-lifetime-is-back-for-399-and-new-service-pricing-for-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-21493 Tom Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:01:26 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/11/08/tivo-product-lifetime-is-back-for-399-and-new-service-pricing-for-the-holidays/#comment-21493 A good point was made in Dave Zatz blog (but using the $6.95/month average for MSD). At $400, it would take 4 years to break even for $8.25/month average. What will the technology look like after 4 years? Will CableCards still be around in the same form or even supported? Something to consider when opting for a service plan (as I am).This also assumes that the $99 1-year prepay plan won't go up in price in the future. We know this won't be the case, as it effectively has been raised with this new pricing plan. A good point was made in Dave Zatz blog (but using the $6.95/month average for MSD). At $400, it would take 4 years to break even for $8.25/month average. What will the technology look like after 4 years? Will CableCards still be around in the same form or even supported? Something to consider when opting for a service plan (as I am).

This also assumes that the $99 1-year prepay plan won’t go up in price in the future. We know this won’t be the case, as it effectively has been raised with this new pricing plan.

]]> By: Jonhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/11/08/tivo-product-lifetime-is-back-for-399-and-new-service-pricing-for-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-21486 Jon Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:39:28 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/11/08/tivo-product-lifetime-is-back-for-399-and-new-service-pricing-for-the-holidays/#comment-21486 Though this strikes me as a good deal, I'm still a little mad about the Series 2 DT Tivo I bought in February with the 3 year prepay and now they want $299 for the HD box and $300 for the lifetime service... total out of pocket to me for year ending 2007 would be $300 for 3 year prepay, $299 for HD box, $399 for lifetime subscription - $998 (with rebate for DT box)... Though this strikes me as a good deal, I’m still a little mad about the Series 2 DT Tivo I bought in February with the 3 year prepay and now they want $299 for the HD box and $300 for the lifetime service… total out of pocket to me for year ending 2007 would be $300 for 3 year prepay, $299 for HD box, $399 for lifetime subscription – $998 (with rebate for DT box)…

]]> By: jasonhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2007/11/08/tivo-product-lifetime-is-back-for-399-and-new-service-pricing-for-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-21477 jason Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:58:17 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2007/11/08/tivo-product-lifetime-is-back-for-399-and-new-service-pricing-for-the-holidays/#comment-21477 I'm sure glad I added my new TiVo to MSD last month. I'm in for 3 years at $6.95.However, now that they are offering Lifetime again I might have to consider a TiVo HD... I’m sure glad I added my new TiVo to MSD last month. I’m in for 3 years at $6.95.

However, now that they are offering Lifetime again I might have to consider a TiVo HD…

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