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TiVoBlog.com » Blog Archive » TiVo Offically Releases A Dual Tuner DVR — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 03:21:32 +0000

[...] 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. [...]

By: ty

ty — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:36:30 +0000

180hr dual tuner tuner back up for sale on one site i found

http://www.discount-electronic.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=32661

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:33:08 +0000

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.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 01:20:27 +0000

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.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 06:29:06 +0000

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.

By: Bridget Samuels

Bridget Samuels — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:19:26 +0000

Now they’ve disappeared from Amazon altogether!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:03:52 +0000

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.

By: Bridget Samuels

Bridget Samuels — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 05:04:26 +0000

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.