In case you haven’t noticed, the price of the TiVo HD has dropped a lot within the [...]]]> Tomorrow (Friday, 11/27) only, BestBuy is offering a TiVo HD for $99 when you purchase a HDTV.  The deal is only good for one day so you better hurry if you are interested.  Complete details can be found here.

In case you haven’t noticed, the price of the TiVo HD has dropped a lot within the past month.  Just recently TiVo reduced the base price of the TiVo HD down to $249.99.  Along with this offer, TiVo has for some time offered refurbished TiVo HDs for as little as $199.99.  Some people have speculated that this could mean that new hardware is on its way while others tend to disagree with this speculation.  While I’d love to see new hardware (or a new UI), I’m still not convinced that TiVo is ready for a new hardware release (this is based on no real evidence, just my opinion).

What do you think?  Do you think we are going to see something big at CES 2010?

Spotted on TiVo’s Twitter feed and TiVoCommunity.

TiVo’s latest rebate offer (PDF) allows you to get a Series 2 TiVo for next to nothing after rebate. The rebate is valid from July 29th to Sept. 8th and it allows you to receive $150 off of a Dual Tuner TiVo or $170 off a single tuner Series 2 TiVo. Thanks to [...]]]>

TiVo’s latest rebate offer (PDF) allows you to get a Series 2 TiVo for next to nothing after rebate. The rebate is valid from July 29th to Sept. 8th and it allows you to receive $150 off of a Dual Tuner TiVo or $170 off a single tuner Series 2 TiVo. Thanks to this rebate, you can now get a dual-tuner 80 hr TiVo for $58.99 ($208.99 – $150) after rebate. A single tuner 80 hr. Series 2 TiVo will set you back $13.00 ($183.00 – $170).

If it were up to me, I would go with the dual-tuner TiVo. Having just one tuner makes it difficult to use your TiVo. With one tuner, you’re constantly having to decide which show to record. Get a dual-tuner TiVo! You’ll be happy you did it.

If you decide to take advantage of this offer, I would appreciate it if you put me down as your referrer (raianoat AT gmail DOT) when you activate your DVR.

Spotted on Gizmodo.

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Thanks for the TiVo rewards referral John.  I really do appreciate it!

TiVo will probably introduce another deal sometime in the near future however, if you’re [...]]]> Don’t forget that tomorrow (6/16) is the last day for you to be able to take advantage of the $200 Series 3 rebate. This $200 rebate brings the price of the Series 3 down to a manageable $406.95 ($606.95 – $200).

TiVo will probably introduce another deal sometime in the near future however, if you’re in the market for a Series 3, you might want take advantage of this offer since this is the cheapest I’ve seen the Series 3 thus far.

As always, if you do take advantage of this offer, I would appreciate it if you put me down as your referrer when you activate your TiVo (raianoat AT gmail DOT com).

Today is the first day you can take advantage of the the $200 Series 3 rebate that I blogged about back on 05/21 .

A direct link to the rebate’s PDF can be found here (DVRUpgrade.com). Thanks to this rebate, you now can get a Series 3 TiVo for $406.95 ($606.95- $200). $406.95 really [...]]]>

Today is the first day you can take advantage of the the $200 Series 3 rebate that I blogged about back on 05/21 .

A direct link to the rebate’s PDF can be found here (DVRUpgrade.com). Thanks to this rebate, you now can get a Series 3 TiVo for $406.95 ($606.95- $200). $406.95 really is a reasonable price price for the Series 3. If I wasn’t one referral away from getting a Series 3 TiVo, I probably would take TiVo up on this offer.

As always, if you decided to take advantage of this offer, I would appreciate it if you put me down as your referrer (raianoat AT gmail DOT com).

The details of the rebate are as follows:

1) Eligible TiVo® Series3TM Digital Video Recorder must be purchased between 5/27/07 and 6/16/07,
inclusive. Products purchased before or after these dates are not eligible for this rebate offer. Purchase date is determined by invoice or receipt date.
(2) Rebate not valid for bundled hardware and service offers, including “TiVo Packages” sold at www.TiVo.com. Rebate may not be combined with any other TiVo offer, including, but not limited to, TiVo units received through the TiVo Rewards program.
(3) New TiVo service* or TiVo PlusTM service* (on DVD products) activation required between 5/27/07 and 7/16/07, inclusive, and must be active for at least 30 days (beyond TiVo trial period) in order to be eligible for rebate. TiVo service or TiVo Plus service must also be active at the time of rebate processing to be eligible for rebate. TiVo BasicTM service not eligible for rebate.
(4) A MINIMUM ONE (1) YEAR SERVICE COMMITMENT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW TIVO SERVICE OR TIVO PLUS SERVICE ACTIVATIONS. EARLY TERMINATION FEE APPLIES IF TIVO SERVICE OR TIVO PLUS SERVICE IS CANCELLED OR OTHERWISE TERMINATED PRIOR TO FULFILLMENT OF TIVO SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION COMMITMENT. NO EARLY
TERMINATION FEE WILL BE ASSESSED IF TIVO SERVICE OR TIVO PLUS SERVICE IS CANCELLED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ACTIVATION; HOWEVER, IN SUCH EVENT, THE REBATE OFFER WILL NOT APPLY.
(5) Activate your TiVo service or TiVo Plus service at http://www.TiVo.com/activate/ or by calling 877-367-8486.
(6) Valid only for new, TiVo Series3 Digital Video Recorders (including designated DVD products) purchased from an authorized TiVo retailer. Not valid for pre-owned, second party, demo, or display DVRs. Not valid on DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service. $200 rebate valid only on TiVo Service Numbers (TSN) starting with 648.
(7) To receive rebate, mail completed Rebate Form (available at www.tivo.com/rebate) dated receipt for any eligible TiVo Series3 DVR or DVD product purchase, and the original or a clear copy of the UPC from the DVR packaging to: TiVo Inc. 2007 Series3 Father’s Day Rebate, Promotion 07-70738, P.O. Box 540007, El Paso, TX 88554-0007. Purchase price and purchase date must be included on the invoice or receipt.
(8) All submissions must be postmarked no later than 8/16/07 and received by 8/31/07.
(9) Please allow 10-12 weeks from TiVo or TiVo Plus service activation, rebate submission, and qualification for receipt of rebate check. Rebate checks are void if not cashed within 90 days of issuance and cannot be reissued. TiVo’s obligations shall be deemed satisfied upon issuance of a check to Customer which shall be negotiable for a limited time. Customer shall have no rights or claims beyond the expiration date of the check. Timely action is a condition of Customer’s rights.
(10) TiVo not responsible for lost, late, mutilated, misdirected or postage due mail. Incomplete or illegible requests will not be honored.
(11) Omission of any necessary information will result in a postcard notification of ineligibility and will require
re-submission postmarked by 10/31/07.
(12) Offer valid only in the USA, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
(13) Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by federal, state, or local law.
(14) Any other use constitutes fraud.
(15) Limit one rebate per eligible TiVo Series3TM Digital Video Recorder and
DVD product.
(16) Limit two rebates per household.
(17) Fraudulent submissions and/or use of multiple addresses or PO boxes to obtain multiple rebates is fraudulent and could result in Federal prosecution. Contact information will be used in conformity with TiVo’s privacy policy available at www.TiVo.com/policies

Several sites are reporting that TiVo has plans to offer a $200 rebate on the Series 3 TiVo. The rebate form (DVRUpgrade.com, PDF) states that the rebate is valid from May 27th to June 16th. If all stays the same, this could mean that you will be able to get a Series 3 [...]]]>

Several sites are reporting that TiVo has plans to offer a $200 rebate on the Series 3 TiVo. The rebate form (DVRUpgrade.com, PDF) states that the rebate is valid from May 27th to June 16th. If all stays the same, this could mean that you will be able to get a Series 3 TiVo for ~$400 ($606.95- $200)!

While $400 is a good deal for the Series 3, I think I am going to wait and see if I can get two more referrals so that I can get the Series 3 for free. START_SHAMELESS_PLUG As always, if you want to help me get a Series 3, you can enter my email address (raianoat AT gmail DOT com) when you activate your TiVo /END_SHAMELESS_PLUG.

After reviewing his post, [...]]]> One of the biggest TiVo evangelists (MegaZone) has broken down the new pricing plan that has so many people seem to be irritated with. In his post, MegaZone does a great job explaining what the differences are. Check it out if you’re at all confused with the new pricing structure.

After reviewing his post, I guess I realized that I shouldn’t have called my previous post “TiVo Raises Rates. What Are They Thinking?“. Instead I probably should have called it, “TiVo Raises Some Rates And Lowers Others…”. The bottom line is that TiVo has raised some rates while lowering others. MegaZone does a good job explaining this in his post.

The main reason why I am so irritated with this new pricing structure is simply because it requires you to commit to three years if you want to get the lower rates. Personally, I like purchasing my TiVo from a brick and mortar store and then paying the $12.95 per month for service. Under the new plan, I am required to commit to three years in order to get the same deal. If I only want to commit to one year, I am required to pay $19.95/month under the new plan . Let’s be realistic, who wants to commit to any technology for three years? I know I’m a little reluctant to do it.

I’m also kind of irritated with the new multi-service discount offering. I would guess that people who take advantage of the multi-service discount tend to be “advanced” TiVo users or the type of customer that you don’t want to alienate. What TiVo did to the mult-service discount is not good.

Does anybody else agree with my analysis or have I simply exaggerated the situation? I’d like to hear what other people have to say….

I just received an email from Dave Zatz letting me know that TiVo has decided to raise their monthly service rates and screw around with the multi-service discount. Here’s how the new plan will work:

I really can’t wait to see what the Series 3 TiVo will cost [...]]]> Since the TCO 15% coupon has almost expired, I thought I would mention the fact that Costco is selling the Series 3 TiVo for $699.99. I know $699.99 is still a lot of money but it sure is better then paying $799.99.

I really can’t wait to see what the Series 3 TiVo will cost just before Christmas. If I can get it for around $500, I’ll probably pick one up. Until then, I’m stuck using my outdated Series 2 TiVo and watching all my high def content live . I could go with my cable companies’ DVR but then I would feel like a trader.

Spotted on TCO.