I spotted this on the USENet newsgroup alt.video.ptv.tivo, posted by Randy S. (Message-ID: <di0stn$5s32$2@usenet.osg.ufl.edu> for those who want to find it.)
Nothing like bringing a metaphor to life huh TiVo? Seems the company has decided to display its vim and vigor by staging an interesting event at the Oct 14 opening of NYC’s Digital Life technology and entertainment show. Sort of featuring a “mock” funeral, TiVo is encouraging anyone who still may have an old VCR tape laying around to come on in and trade it in for a free TiVo box. Just toss that old episode of Quantum Leap in the VHS casket (which will include an old VCR with blinking 12:00) and you can walk away with a brand new DVR. And to make it even weirder, there will be a eulogy and speakers, sharing their personal memories of the VCR. Fascinating, no? Now remember folks, that’s as supplies last, so get over there and start tossing your tapes! Starts at noon on Friday Oct. 14 at the Crystal Lobby of the Jacob Javits Center.
I haven’t been able to find another source to verify this yet, and he didn’t say where he saw it. But it anyone else can verify this, it sounds like a way to get a free TiVo.
Edit: It looks like while I was trying to search for a second source and writing this post, ZatzNotFunny was also writing a post on this, and Dave found it via PRNewsWire. So it sounds legit.
Edit #2 – I signed up and got the full release:
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