Comments on: A Cool Deal on Tivo Boxes … or not. http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2005/06/09/a-cool-deal-on-tivo-boxes-or-not/ An Unofficial Blog dedicated to TiVo News, Information & Commentary. One of CNET News.com's Top 100 Blogs. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:51:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: webslog http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2005/06/09/a-cool-deal-on-tivo-boxes-or-not/#comment-6985 webslog Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:18:39 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/?p=196#comment-6985 Dylan, nicely explained. Thanks. Dylan, nicely explained. Thanks.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2005/06/09/a-cool-deal-on-tivo-boxes-or-not/#comment-6948 Dylan Wed, 15 Jun 2005 03:29:42 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/?p=196#comment-6948 Just to make it absolutely clear. The deal is that you pay $155.40 upfront for service and get a free 40 hour box. The $155.40 is a gift certificate, and it counts for 1 year of service if it is your first TiVo, or 22 months if it is your second TiVo. You can also by lifetime on the unit and get the box for free. I'd say it is a pretty good deal since you would have to pay for the service no matter what and you are saving the $199 that a 40 hour TiVo costs new. -Dylan Just to make it absolutely clear. The deal is that you pay $155.40 upfront for service and get a free 40 hour box. The $155.40 is a gift certificate, and it counts for 1 year of service if it is your first TiVo, or 22 months if it is your second TiVo. You can also by lifetime on the unit and get the box for free. I’d say it is a pretty good deal since you would have to pay for the service no matter what and you are saving the $199 that a 40 hour TiVo costs new.

-Dylan

]]> By: webslog http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2005/06/09/a-cool-deal-on-tivo-boxes-or-not/#comment-6903 webslog Tue, 14 Jun 2005 21:41:23 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/?p=196#comment-6903 Chris Szurgot has it correct. As does Kim (see the TiVo father's day deal). The longer I'm in advertsing the more I realize that the price is the price is the price. It could also be a way to encourage someone to go ahead and upgrade to a lifetime on box #1. Chris Szurgot has it correct. As does Kim (see the TiVo father’s day deal). The longer I’m in advertsing the more I realize that the price is the price is the price. It could also be a way to encourage someone to go ahead and upgrade to a lifetime on box #1.

]]> By: jr http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2005/06/09/a-cool-deal-on-tivo-boxes-or-not/#comment-6761 jr Mon, 13 Jun 2005 04:36:35 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/?p=196#comment-6761 kind of deceptive of them kind of deceptive of them

]]> By: Chris Szurgot http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2005/06/09/a-cool-deal-on-tivo-boxes-or-not/#comment-6425 Chris Szurgot Thu, 09 Jun 2005 18:44:36 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/?p=196#comment-6425 I thought about it, and realized that they would make you pay the $12.95 fee upfront for the 12 months, then give you the $6.95 over the course of the year... Not a bad deal, but yes, not a 1/2 price. I thought about it, and realized that they would make you pay the $12.95 fee upfront for the 12 months, then give you the $6.95 over the course of the year… Not a bad deal, but yes, not a 1/2 price.

]]> By: kim http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2005/06/09/a-cool-deal-on-tivo-boxes-or-not/#comment-6424 kim Thu, 09 Jun 2005 18:12:36 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/?p=196#comment-6424 Errr, I meant to add that TiVo already offers a refurbed 40-hr for $150 after rebate, so what kind of deal is that? Errr, I meant to add that TiVo already offers a refurbed 40-hr for $150 after rebate, so what kind of deal is that?

]]> By: kim http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2005/06/09/a-cool-deal-on-tivo-boxes-or-not/#comment-6423 kim Thu, 09 Jun 2005 18:12:00 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/?p=196#comment-6423 Sadly, I did not receive said email. I'm slightly confused by your post... are you saying thats the price *including* service? My parents TiVo had its audio chip failed and I'm debating paying the $80 to service it, or to just buy them a new one. I pay for their service already at $6.95/mo. Sadly, I did not receive said email. I’m slightly confused by your post… are you saying thats the price *including* service? My parents TiVo had its audio chip failed and I’m debating paying the $80 to service it, or to just buy them a new one. I pay for their service already at $6.95/mo.

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