A new TiVo 2008 Spring Rebate kicked in yesterday, 1/27/08, and runs through 4/5/08. The new rebate offers $150 back on Series2 and Series2DT units (TSNs starting with 264, 275, 540, 565, 590, 595, and 649) and $200 back on Series3 units (TSNs starting with 648). You need to purchase the unit by April 5th, 2008 and activate it by May 5th, 2008. See the rebate for full terms and conditions, also in PDF.

While we tend to focus a lot on the TiVo Series3 and TiVo HD, TiVo does still sell the TiVo Series2DT and it is the lowest-cost entry point to the world of TiVo. The affiliate promotion that TiVo has been running comes to an end on January 31, 2008 - this Thursday. Through the promotion you can get an 80-hour S2DT for $49.99 when you sign up for 1-year of monthly service at $12.95/month, or pre-pay $129, $249, or $299 for 1-, 2-, or 3-years, respectively.

EDIT: The offer has been extended to April 2, 2008.

Didn’t get that TiVo you asked for? Trying to decide what to spend your holiday loot on? Remember, there are still a few TiVo deals available to get product lifetime service. If you currently have a TiVo with product lifetime service, purchase before October, 2003, you can transfer that service to a new TiVo HD for $199, but only through February 3, 2008.

Ending sooner, through January 7, 2008 existing TiVo subscribers can purchase a new TiVo HD with product lifetime for $698.99, direct from TiVo.

Also, through February 2, 2008, existing TiVo subscribers can purchase product lifetime for $399 when activating any new TiVo. (Something to keep in mind if you just received a new TiVo and haven’t activated it yet.) Also, the current special holiday promotional service pricing is only good through February 2, 2008.

While you need to be a current TiVo subscriber to take advantage of the product lifetime deals, if you’re a (pending) new subscriber you could probably find a friend who is a subscriber to make the purchase for you.

Amazon is selling the TiVo HD for $270.64, the TiVo Series3 for $392.91 (after $200 rebate), and the 80-hour Series2DT for $65.99 (after $150 rebate).

The TiVo HD plus lifetime is $669.64, even less than TiVo’s $698.99 direct offer. But don’t wait too long - you need to have the TiVo activated by the deadline, so don’t forget to allow for shipping time.

And if you’re buying a new TiVo, or you just received one, and you need to use it on your WiFi network, remember to pick up the TiVo 802.11g USB WiFi adapter for $39.58.

And here’s something odd - a couple of $100 TiVo Gift cards being sold for less than $100 after shipping. *shrug*

TiVo is offering the 80-hour Series2DT for just $49.99 as a holiday promotion.

And don’t forget the TiVo gift center.

Common Sense Media is running a promotion from 10/22/2007 through 12/6/2007, but they just dropped me a notice today:

Common Sense Media is the nation’s leading nonpartisan organization dedicated to giving parents the tools and information they need to ensure that they - and the not media - remain the primary influence in their kids lives. Common Sense reviews of movies, TV, Web sites and more so parents can quickly choose the best media for their kids.

Common Sense has paired with TiVo KidZone, a service that allows parents to access Common Sense reviews from the TiVo screen itself and create a customized viewing experience for their families.

For a limited time, all people who sign up for a free Common Sense membership will receive a FREE TiVo box with their purchase of a service plan.

The offer page is here and these are the complete details. You will get an 80-hour dual-tuner Series2DT (and will need to purchase service) for joining Common Sense Media.