Tivo: Series 3 HD *HOT DEAL* $300 off (for previous customers) Expires 4/30
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Tivo: Series 3 HD *HOT DEAL* $300 off (for previous customers) Expires 4/30
Tivo has a welcome back offer that gives a $300 discount on the Series 3 HD box(regular $799) making it $499.
Link: Welcome Back Offer
In addition to the $300 discount you get free shipping and they are also offering a year bonus if you pre-pay for 2 years service. So you get 3 years of service for $299, which is $8.33 a month. So basically you can get the box and 3 years service for the price you would normally pay for just the box.
This deal expires tomorrow!
I finally bit and am going to dump the cable company once the TV season is over in a few weeks. With the money I'll be saving on cable, and factoring in the price of the box/subscription, I'll be saving money this time next year.
Link: Welcome Back Offer
In addition to the $300 discount you get free shipping and they are also offering a year bonus if you pre-pay for 2 years service. So you get 3 years of service for $299, which is $8.33 a month. So basically you can get the box and 3 years service for the price you would normally pay for just the box.
This deal expires tomorrow!
I finally bit and am going to dump the cable company once the TV season is over in a few weeks. With the money I'll be saving on cable, and factoring in the price of the box/subscription, I'll be saving money this time next year.
Last edited by Michael Corvin; 04-30-07 at 07:57 AM.
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Originally Posted by timewaster
any deals for those who have a lifetime subscription on the old tivo1 to be able to transfer it to the new HD tivo?
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
I finally bit and am going to dump the cable company once the TV season is over in a few weeks. With the money I'll be saving on cable, and factoring in the price of the box/subscription, I'll be saving money this time next year.
#9
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Yes. I had previously had Voom before they went under. So I have a professionally installed antenna still hooked up that gets great reception.
Anyway, 98% of what I watch is on the major networks, so I've been basically paying $60+ a month just for the cable HD-DVR just to be able to record the major networks. So I will drop down to the most basic cable for other rooms of the house(somewhere under $20) + the $8 Tivo monthly fee ends up saving me $35-$40 a month overall. So saving $40 a month, roughly pays for the box in one year.
Anyway, 98% of what I watch is on the major networks, so I've been basically paying $60+ a month just for the cable HD-DVR just to be able to record the major networks. So I will drop down to the most basic cable for other rooms of the house(somewhere under $20) + the $8 Tivo monthly fee ends up saving me $35-$40 a month overall. So saving $40 a month, roughly pays for the box in one year.
#10
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Why can't you just downgrade your cable sub to just get the network HD channels? In my area, at least, I have the HD DVR and what amounts to extended basic cable and pay less than 30 including rental fees.
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Not here. If you want the HD-DVR and the locals in HD you have to pay for the 60 channel package. $45 or something like that, then another $10-$3 for the box. I forget the breakdown, but it hovers around $60 a month. It's asinine.
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So how many jumped on this?
I believe the head of Tivo said their aim is to get the cost down by the end of the year for the Series 3. Didn't say for how much though. I always though 1k to start was crazy. Suppose $600 is better, but still crazy since you have to pay a monthly fee. They'd be better making software/boxes straight up for the providers if you ask me.
I believe the head of Tivo said their aim is to get the cost down by the end of the year for the Series 3. Didn't say for how much though. I always though 1k to start was crazy. Suppose $600 is better, but still crazy since you have to pay a monthly fee. They'd be better making software/boxes straight up for the providers if you ask me.