Both WeaKnees and TiVoLovers are reporting that TiVo now allows you to transfer a lifetime subscription from a DirecTiVo to a Series 3 TiVo. Previously, this transfer option was only available for non-DIRECTV TiVos. According to WeaKnees, this offer is available until 12/31 so you better hurry if you are going to do it.

I haven’t been able to find anything on TiVo’s website that says they are offering this promotion. Somebody on TiVoLover’s website has said that this offer does work however; I would still recommend that you call (866-424-8486) just to make sure that you can in fact transfer your lifetime subscription. I’d hate to see somebody buy a S3 and not be able to transfer the subscription.

Thanks MegaZone!

In case you haven’t heard, DirecTV has said that they will no longer market TiVo DVRs. Instead, they plan on pushing their own DVR.

If you follow TiVo news like I do, you probably already know that this really isn’t news. After all, DirecTV hinted at this back in November or even September of 2004. That being said, I’m a little surprised by how the stock market has reacted. It’s almost as if Wall Street has a memory span of a one year old. Why has Wall Street reacted so dramatically to this news when the actual news occurred almost a year ago?

Am I the only person who thinks TiVo can survive without DirecTV? Yes, DirecTV provides a lot of subscribers however; lets not forget the fact that TiVo recently established an agreement with Comcast and the National Cable Television Cooperative.

Is this another case of Wall Street overreacting or am I just being too optimistic?