Alpine is claiming that the new 2006 headunits are faster. I do not know if this is true.
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NoiseDesign - Jan 08, 2006 5:01:28 pm PST #6364 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
Betsy HP - Jan 08, 2006 5:04:32 pm PST #6365 of 10003
If I only had a brain...
Yeah, ND, but I have upgraded hard drives on both TiVos and paid for a permanent license on one. I'm not really wanting to upgrade any time soon.
NoiseDesign - Jan 08, 2006 5:26:37 pm PST #6366 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
I've got a lifetime service on my Tivo Series2. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Tivo gives a similar offer to the one they did for series 1 folks which lifetime subs. There was a very brief window (I think it was a 2 month offer) where if you bought the new top of the line Series 2, they'd transfer your lifetime service. I did it. I've been with Tivo since '99 and I still am using the same lifetime contract. If memory serves I was such an early adopter I only paid something like $99 or maybe $149 for my lifetime sub.
le nubian - Jan 08, 2006 5:30:15 pm PST #6367 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
There was a very brief window (I think it was a 2 month offer) where if you bought the new top of the line Series 2, they'd transfer your lifetime service
What the fuck? I'm there if they do it.
Wolfram - Jan 08, 2006 5:50:00 pm PST #6368 of 10003
Visilurking
Does Tivo still offer lifetime subs? I noticed that my Replay 5040s are still worth practically what I paid for them two and three years ago, with lifetime sub, were I to unload them on ebay. Not that I'm considering switching or anything...
Jessica - Jan 08, 2006 5:53:27 pm PST #6369 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Yep -- current Tivo lifetime sub is $299.
If I can transfer my Series2 lifetime sub to a Series3 box, I will be a very happy camper.
§ ita § - Jan 08, 2006 5:56:56 pm PST #6370 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'd pay a premium to switch--but how much depends on the cost of the S3.
NoiseDesign - Jan 08, 2006 5:57:09 pm PST #6371 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
Who knows if they'll do it again, but if it comes up I'm going to jump on it. I know at the time it cost me about $399 for the new box, but with the transferred service it was worth every penny. I got the offer through their email list within a few months of the Series 2 coming out. I've had this box for at least 3 years, so it was a while back.
My old original Tivo is even still working. I gave it to my folks after I upgraded.
le nubian - Jan 08, 2006 6:23:01 pm PST #6372 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I just put a new hard drive in my Tivo though. Hmm. I guess I'd just HAVE to have 2 Tivos in the home...
Betsy HP - Jan 08, 2006 6:32:37 pm PST #6373 of 10003
If I only had a brain...
ND, if they do let you transfer, please let us know ASAP.