Update 03/31: As somebody pointed out in the comments for this post, Amazon.com has since removed these DVRs from their website. It sure does look like TiVo doesn’t want the public to know about these new DVRs just yet….
Here’s what I’ve been able to come up with on the new dual tuner TiVo. Until TiVo announces something this is all just speculation.
Amazon.com says that the unit will be available starting: May 15, 2006.Now the site has “date first available as”: March 29, 2006. I don’t know what to think…
- This post on TiVo Community has a supposed picture of the new DVR (shown above). The picture hasn’t been confirmed however, the individual who posted it said that he got it “through TiVo’s distribution chain”.
- It appears as though there is going to be a
180 hr (TCD649180)and80 hr (TCD649080)version available.
Does anybody else have any more information that they would like to share? This is all I’ve come up with thus far.
Disclaimer: Just so you know, all of the links above use my Amazon associate account…
I’m not seeing an expected ship date, just a “first listed on Amazon.com” date. Earlier today, the 180-hour was listed for May 15 and the 80-hour was listed for May 1. Now both are showing March 29. I’m not sure whether I think the first dates posted reflect expected availability, or whether there was just a glitch in the system and the dates don’t mean anything.
Your right. I’ve updated the post with some new wording.
Now they’ve disappeared from Amazon altogether!
So, you’re saying I *shouldn’t* have just ordered a new TiVo with that package deal?
I’m guessing they’d never do the dual-tuner Series 2 or the new Series 3 as part of that subscription deal… right?
I guess I’m glad they have the 30-day return.
Mark,
If I were you, I would wait for the Series 3 or at the very least an updated Series 2 with dual tuners. In either case you are going to have to pay more then you probably spent so if that is a problem, you might want to stick with what you already have.
Basically I’m getting the 1-year TiVo package because I’m moving to a place where I’ll have access to basic analog cable and cannot get digital cable and a Time Warner DVR. About this time next year I’ll be able to get Time Warner’s DVR again.
I was really holding out for the Series 3 but if it’s as expensive as I hear it is, there’s no way I’ll be able to get it. I’ll be very cautiously watching the Dual Tuner Series 2 situation over the next month so if it does come out I’ll use the 30-Day return.
180hr dual tuner tuner back up for sale on one site i found
http://www.discount-electronic.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=32661
[...] Back on March 28th this site and several others broke the news about TiVo releasing a dual tuner Series 2 DVR. Well, the lucky bastards over at Engadget and CNET got their hands on one before anybody else. The 80 hr. version is currently available for $254 with a prepaid one year subscription. TiVo’s own press release states the following: “We’ve been hearing from our subscribers that they wanted a TiVo DVR that could record two shows at once,” said Jim Denney , Vice President of Product Marketing at TiVo. “With the TiVo Series2 DT DVR, we’ve delivered that capability to our customers at a very affordable price.” “We are excited to bring the new TiVo Series2 DT DVR into our stores,” said Rick Bickford, Merchandise Manager at Circuit City . “TiVo is one of our most well-loved brands and we’re confident that the feature enhancements and low price point are going to make the TiVo Series2 DT DVR a big hit.” The TiVo Series2 DT DVR will join the existing TiVo product line, and is available in an 80-hour model priced at just $99.99, after rebate and service activation. It will also be available at tivo.com bundled with the TiVo service. [...]