Comments on: Deal Of The Day: Make $80 On A 80 HR. Series 2 Dual-Tuner TiVo http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/ An Unofficial Blog dedicated to TiVo News, Information & Commentary. One of CNET News.com's Top 100 Blogs. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:59:42 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TiVo Blog » WARNING WARNING WARNING BigLots Deal May In Fact Not Be A Deal http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-2/#comment-93761 TiVo Blog » WARNING WARNING WARNING BigLots Deal May In Fact Not Be A Deal Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:12:25 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93761 [...] has posted a great post about the recent Big Lots deal that I thought was a great deal.  According to TiVoPony (a TiVo employee), this deal isn’t [...] [...] has posted a great post about the recent Big Lots deal that I thought was a great deal.  According to TiVoPony (a TiVo employee), this deal isn’t [...]

]]> By: TiVo Lovers Blog » Blog Archive » Warning - Big Lots $70 S2DT deal may not be such a deal http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93751 TiVo Lovers Blog » Blog Archive » Warning - Big Lots $70 S2DT deal may not be such a deal Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:03:22 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93751 [...] the product at retail would naturally expect it to be eligible. I certainly would - so did Troy, Alex, Jen, numerous posters on TiVoCommunity.com, readers of these forums and blogs, and certainly just [...] [...] the product at retail would naturally expect it to be eligible. I certainly would – so did Troy, Alex, Jen, numerous posters on TiVoCommunity.com, readers of these forums and blogs, and certainly just [...]

]]> By: Crafting Jen » Running at Full Speed http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93634 Crafting Jen » Running at Full Speed Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:05:15 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93634 [...] TiVo Blog, I’d spotted a heads up about a great deal - Big Lots! has a limited supply of Series 2, Dual-Tuner TiVos for $69.99. And to make the offer even better, the purchase is eligible for a $150 rebate from TiVo if you buy [...] [...] TiVo Blog, I’d spotted a heads up about a great deal – Big Lots! has a limited supply of Series 2, Dual-Tuner TiVos for $69.99. And to make the offer even better, the purchase is eligible for a $150 rebate from TiVo if you buy [...]

]]> By: Maceo http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93523 Maceo Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:33:37 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93523 Bryan and Alex, If I understand it correctly you can have your current contract transferred over to the new boxes. But, because there wouldn't be a new activation, you wouldn't be eligible for the rebate. That is how I understand it YMMV. Oh yeah, I did pick up two Tivo boxes at a BigLots (they had three). I just still haven't decided on how I want to activate them yet (prepaid or monthly). Even with out the rebate two DT boxes for ~$150.00 ain't bad at all. Bryan and Alex,

If I understand it correctly you can have your current contract transferred over to the new boxes. But, because there wouldn’t be a new activation, you wouldn’t be eligible for the rebate. That is how I understand it YMMV.

Oh yeah, I did pick up two Tivo boxes at a BigLots (they had three). I just still haven’t decided on how I want to activate them yet (prepaid or monthly). Even with out the rebate two DT boxes for ~$150.00 ain’t bad at all.

]]> By: Alex http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93521 Alex Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:10:03 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93521 <blockquote>I’m really tempted to replace my normal series 2’s but does this mean I have to cancel my current contracts and get new ones?</blockquote> I'm not sure how this works. I'm not in contract so it's not an issue for me. Anybody know how this works?

I’m really tempted to replace my normal series 2’s but does this mean I have to cancel my current contracts and get new ones?

I’m not sure how this works. I’m not in contract so it’s not an issue for me. Anybody know how this works?

]]> By: Alex http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93520 Alex Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:07:38 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93520 <blockquote>Do the ones available from BigLots have those SNs? I just can’t believe this, you know the old saying “If it looks to good to be true…”</blockquote> The rebate does apply. The serial number on my new S2DT starts with: 649.

Do the ones available from BigLots have those SNs? I just can’t believe this, you know the old saying “If it looks to good to be true…”

The rebate does apply. The serial number on my new S2DT starts with: 649.

]]> By: noluck http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93511 noluck Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:18:18 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93511 that smilie should have been a frownie :-( that smilie should have been a frownie :-(

]]> By: noluck http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93510 noluck Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:17:54 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93510 i went to 3 big lots this afternoon (actually 6 big lots, but 3 of them were going out of business and had nothing in the store) and all of them were sold out! :-) i went to 3 big lots this afternoon (actually 6 big lots, but 3 of them were going out of business and had nothing in the store) and all of them were sold out! :-)

]]> By: Shopping Jen » Hot Deal Alert - Get an 80-hr Series 2 Dual-Tuner Tivo, Make Profit After Rebate! http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93487 Shopping Jen » Hot Deal Alert - Get an 80-hr Series 2 Dual-Tuner Tivo, Make Profit After Rebate! Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:44:38 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93487 [...] Unofficial TiVo Blog, I spotted a heads up about a great deal - Big Lots! has a limited supply of Series 2, Dual-Tuner TiVos for $69.99. And to make the offer even better, the purchase is eligible for a $150 rebate (PDF) from TiVo if [...] [...] Unofficial TiVo Blog, I spotted a heads up about a great deal – Big Lots! has a limited supply of Series 2, Dual-Tuner TiVos for $69.99. And to make the offer even better, the purchase is eligible for a $150 rebate (PDF) from TiVo if [...]

]]> By: Andy http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93486 Andy Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:25:12 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93486 Maceo, I hear ya. One idea would be to pre-purchase 3 years on the main recorder for $299, but offset it with the $160 you profited. So total out-of-pocket is $139. Then, for the next 3 years, you pay only $6.95/month for the 2nd recorder. So for an up-front cost of $139, you save yourself $12.95 for the next 3 years, and you have 2 brand new TiVos. You break even in just over 10 months, and start profiting after that. Maceo, I hear ya. One idea would be to pre-purchase 3 years on the main recorder for $299, but offset it with the $160 you profited. So total out-of-pocket is $139.

Then, for the next 3 years, you pay only $6.95/month for the 2nd recorder.

So for an up-front cost of $139, you save yourself $12.95 for the next 3 years, and you have 2 brand new TiVos. You break even in just over 10 months, and start profiting after that.

]]> By: Maceo http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93444 Maceo Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:46:39 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93444 I just talked to Tivo customer service and here's the deal... I would have to cancel my current service ($12.95/per month for 1st $6.95/month for the second, no contract) and sign up for a new 3 year contract for $12.95 monthly (or one of the prepaid plans) for the first DT Tivo. Then at that point, I could activate the second Tivo under the "MULTI-SERVICE DISCOUNT" which would $6.00 off of the monthly price, in this case $12.95, making my monthly outlay the same, but locking me in for three years with a $200 early termination fee. So, ye learned TivoBlog readers, is being locked in for three years worth getting basically $160.00 from Tivo for upgrading my two series 2, single tuner boxes? A quandary, no? New hardware (I love new toys!), new functionality (dual tuners are cool), and 160 bucks in the bank on the plus side. On the negative side (to men at least) :-) a new three year commitment. What is a guy to do? I just talked to Tivo customer service and here’s the deal…

I would have to cancel my current service ($12.95/per month for 1st $6.95/month for the second, no contract) and sign up for a new 3 year contract for $12.95 monthly (or one of the prepaid plans) for the first DT Tivo. Then at that point, I could activate the second Tivo under the “MULTI-SERVICE DISCOUNT” which would $6.00 off of the monthly price, in this case $12.95, making my monthly outlay the same, but locking me in for three years with a $200 early termination fee.

So, ye learned TivoBlog readers, is being locked in for three years worth getting basically $160.00 from Tivo for upgrading my two series 2, single tuner boxes?

A quandary, no? New hardware (I love new toys!), new functionality (dual tuners are cool), and 160 bucks in the bank on the plus side. On the negative side (to men at least) :-) a new three year commitment.

What is a guy to do?

]]> By: Maceo http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93436 Maceo Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:55:14 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93436 I called the the number on the rebate form and the person I talked to said that you can submit 2 rebated per household. I didn't, however ask about canceling my current service. I have two series 2's that I want to replace, but I have the grandfathered $12.95/6.95 price structure that I do not want to lose. If they make me sign a new contract with a new monthly rate, it would be a deal breaker. I think we will have to ask Tivo about that. It doesn't wound like a rebate "flavored" question. I called the the number on the rebate form and the person I talked to said that you can submit 2 rebated per household. I didn’t, however ask about canceling my current service. I have two series 2’s that I want to replace, but I have the grandfathered $12.95/6.95 price structure that I do not want to lose.

If they make me sign a new contract with a new monthly rate, it would be a deal breaker.

I think we will have to ask Tivo about that. It doesn’t wound like a rebate “flavored” question.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93431 Bryan Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:38:31 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93431 I'm really tempted to replace my normal series 2's but does this mean I have to cancel my current contracts and get new ones? And how can you get 2 rebates? I’m really tempted to replace my normal series 2’s but does this mean I have to cancel my current contracts and get new ones? And how can you get 2 rebates?

]]> By: Maceo http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93428 Maceo Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:34:17 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93428 Guys, I was looking at the rebate form and wondering if the serial numbers of the BigLots Tivos have been verified to be ones eligible for the rebate. The form says: [valid only on TiVo Service Numbers (TSN) starting with 264, 275, 565, 590, 595, 649] Do the ones available from BigLots have those SNs? I just can't believe this, you know the old saying "If it looks to good to be true..." I just need a little confirmation so I can stop salivating and start buying. :-) Guys,

I was looking at the rebate form and wondering if the serial numbers of the BigLots Tivos have been verified to be ones eligible for the rebate. The form says:

[valid only on TiVo Service Numbers (TSN) starting with 264, 275, 565, 590, 595, 649]

Do the ones available from BigLots have those SNs? I just can’t believe this, you know the old saying “If it looks to good to be true…”

I just need a little confirmation so I can stop salivating and start buying. :-)

]]> By: Alex http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93395 Alex Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:13:21 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93395 <blockquote>Just want to clarify…the fall rebate is for $150, not 130. Thanks for sending referrals my way. This is the cheapest price I’ve ever seen for the Dual Tuner. It’s also nice as it has a built in ethernet port, no need for the wireless USB adapter (although you can get one if need be).</blockquote> Good catch! I meant to write $150 but for some reason I didn't :). The post has been updated....

Just want to clarify…the fall rebate is for $150, not 130. Thanks for sending referrals my way. This is the cheapest price I’ve ever seen for the Dual Tuner. It’s also nice as it has a built in ethernet port, no need for the wireless USB adapter (although you can get one if need be).

Good catch! I meant to write $150 but for some reason I didn’t :) . The post has been updated….

]]> By: Troy http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-93320 Troy Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:09:11 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2007/10/02/deal-of-the-day-make-80-on-a-80-hr-series-2-dual-tuner-tivo/#comment-93320 Just want to clarify...the fall rebate is for $150, not 130. Thanks for sending referrals my way. This is the cheapest price I've ever seen for the Dual Tuner. It's also nice as it has a built in ethernet port, no need for the wireless USB adapter (although you can get one if need be). Just want to clarify…the fall rebate is for $150, not 130. Thanks for sending referrals my way. This is the cheapest price I’ve ever seen for the Dual Tuner. It’s also nice as it has a built in ethernet port, no need for the wireless USB adapter (although you can get one if need be).

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