Comments on: TiVo Discontinues The Series3 TCD648250B http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/ TiVo, Slingbox, Blu-ray Disc, and whatever tech I feel like blogging about... Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:08:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Tom http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22534 Tom Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:41:53 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22534 Dave, I dove into the TiVo markert with a single tuner S2 ($300 + $300 Lifetime, I thought that was steep then!). I'm glad to say I'm still a lifer with the S3. I've retired my S2 after it's free year(with the S3 transfer offer although TiVo gave me another 2 free months on it to keep me interested). Not quite sure what to do with it. I don't think it's wise to invest in anything SD at this point in the game. I tell all my friends to get the TiVoHD, even if they don't have an HDTV (you will eventually). Dave, I dove into the TiVo markert with a single tuner S2 ($300 + $300 Lifetime, I thought that was steep then!). I’m glad to say I’m still a lifer with the S3.

I’ve retired my S2 after it’s free year(with the S3 transfer offer although TiVo gave me another 2 free months on it to keep me interested). Not quite sure what to do with it. I don’t think it’s wise to invest in anything SD at this point in the game. I tell all my friends to get the TiVoHD, even if they don’t have an HDTV (you will eventually).

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22524 Dave Zatz Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:27:34 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22524 MZ, I also pinged them last night. Looks like we got the same message from KW. ;) Tom, do you remember the price of the original Series1 units? ;) MZ, I also pinged them last night. Looks like we got the same message from KW. ;)

Tom, do you remember the price of the original Series1 units? ;)

]]> By: Tom http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22523 Tom Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:58:53 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22523 I thought they would have discontinued the S3 when the TiVoHD was introduced. I've owned one for over a year and been very happy with it. But the S3 seemed to be marketed for the high end-home theatre enthusiast, which was their first box ever aimed for that crowd. The TiVoHD is a return to their more consumer friendly, mass market roots/ambitions. I thought they would have discontinued the S3 when the TiVoHD was introduced. I’ve owned one for over a year and been very happy with it. But the S3 seemed to be marketed for the high end-home theatre enthusiast, which was their first box ever aimed for that crowd. The TiVoHD is a return to their more consumer friendly, mass market roots/ambitions.

]]> By: MegaZone http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22514 MegaZone Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:39:21 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22514 Dave - I sent a few questions to TiVo, including the future of M-Card, I'll see what they say if they reply. Dave - I sent a few questions to TiVo, including the future of M-Card, I’ll see what they say if they reply.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22513 Dave Zatz Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:20:30 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22513 There goes my hope of support for S3 MCard. There goes my hope of support for S3 MCard.

]]> By: MegaZone http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22511 MegaZone Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:16:22 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22511 Rich - Yes, the Glo remote works with the TiVo HD. Rich - Yes, the Glo remote works with the TiVo HD.

]]> By: Rich http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22509 Rich Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:07:38 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22509 Wow, I just purchased a new HD yesterday and came close to getting the S3(Look for the referral)instead. Does the Glo Remote work eith the HD? Wow, I just purchased a new HD yesterday and came close to getting the S3(Look for the referral)instead. Does the Glo Remote work eith the HD?

]]> By: zeotivo http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22508 zeotivo Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:54:56 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22508 one hyphenated word for tarting up the TiVoHD wait for it......... Blu-Ray :) one hyphenated word for tarting up the TiVoHD

wait for it………

Blu-Ray :)

]]> By: MegaZone http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22505 MegaZone Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:10:36 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22505 I don't think I'd hold my breath on that one. They may refresh the line with a larger drive at some point, but since the lower cost of the HD is its main advantage, I don't think they'll be tarting it up too much. Maybe they'll offer discount bundles with the Glo remote as a promo or something. I don’t think I’d hold my breath on that one. They may refresh the line with a larger drive at some point, but since the lower cost of the HD is its main advantage, I don’t think they’ll be tarting it up too much. Maybe they’ll offer discount bundles with the Glo remote as a promo or something.

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22504 Ben Drawbaugh Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:08:15 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22504 Now to wait and see how long it takes for TiVo to offer a TiVo HD with OLED display, 250GB HDD and glo remote. Now to wait and see how long it takes for TiVo to offer a TiVo HD with OLED display, 250GB HDD and glo remote.

]]> By: MegaZone http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22501 MegaZone Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:41:20 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22501 Yeah, me too. The Glo remote is excellent. Yeah, me too. The Glo remote is excellent.

]]> By: Canoehead http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22498 Canoehead Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:58:46 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2008/01/31/tivo-discontinues-the-series3-tcd648250b/#comment-22498 It's too bad, since I really love my S3, but is likely the correct decision strategically and logistically. I hope they keep making the premium remote - I had to buy one for the bedroom Tivo HD, since the wife hated the mushy bundled piece of junk. It’s too bad, since I really love my S3, but is likely the correct decision strategically and logistically. I hope they keep making the premium remote - I had to buy one for the bedroom Tivo HD, since the wife hated the mushy bundled piece of junk.

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