TIVO PEOPLE

NYCHICK Posted: Jan 30, 2004 10:19 AM

TIVO PEOPLE

What are the rates and how much of a pain was it to get it installed and such?

susans Posted: Jan 30, 2004 12:28 PM

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We ended up paying something like $200 for lifetime service when it first came out. DH installed it himself so I doubt it's that complicated.

btrflygrl Posted: Jan 30, 2004 12:39 PM

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easy as cake to get installed.....we get the top notch package...I think we pay around $80 a month..but we also get the football package and baseball package!

Suzanne Posted: Jan 30, 2004 12:48 PM

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We have tivo and I pay 12.95 a month. The 40 hour box was 250.00 and it took like 20 minutes to set up and you leave it connected to the phone line over night to download it was pretty easy, however then you need a splitter so you can watch tv and record something else...i didnt know that..

yabbobay Posted: Jan 30, 2004 02:12 PM

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we pay the $13/month...and there was an option for $299 for the life of the box...but thats 2 1/2 years and I have a feeling that we would upgrade in that time...OR DH would break it trying to put a bigger harddrive in...

it was very easy to install (well for DH) I sat on my tush and watched...so it was easy for me

6-21-03 Posted: Jan 30, 2004 05:43 PM

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We have Directtv, so the 35 hour box was only $100 and came with free installation through Directtv. We also get the service for free if you have the premier choice package, otherwise I think they charge $5 a month.

shamma Posted: Jan 30, 2004 05:44 PM

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can someone please lead me in the direction of how to get TIVO?? would I still have to have cable???

HappyEverAfter Posted: Jan 30, 2004 05:45 PM

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Posted by 6/21/03

We have Directtv, so the 35 hour box was only $100 and came with free installation through Directtv. We also get the service for free if you have the premier choice package, otherwise I think they charge $5 a month.

thats exactly what we have. I LOVE TIVO. Its the best thing ever

Suzanne Posted: Jan 30, 2004 05:56 PM

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Shamma,
You would have to be a peep musher to get TIVO..

Seriously, you need either cable or direct TV..

yabbobay Posted: Jan 30, 2004 05:57 PM

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Posted by shamma

can someone please lead me in the direction of how to get TIVO?? would I still have to have cable???

yes...but some cable companies/satalite companies are putting out their own systems...which gives Tivo an advantage if you decide to switch companies...

Tivo is only a recorder - albeit a fancy one- that has the TV guide listing...and tries to figure out what you like...and records what you tell it to...

you can get the box at any electronic store (I got ours at best buy...free shipping and I found an online coupon)...and then you follow the instructions and sign up for service online...

shamma Posted: Jan 30, 2004 06:16 PM

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Suzanne I don't believe you *rolls eyes and leaves room*

Thanks Erica

nov2004bride Posted: Jan 30, 2004 08:20 PM

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Hello my name is Allison and I am addicted to TIVO!! I can't stop I am actually buying another one because my FI wan't to use mine and I won't let him I paid $299 for lifetime just because I couldn't be bothered with another monthly payment. I bought mine at Best Buy and we also got the extended warranty. I got my parents addicted too because I got them one for Christmas. Everyone should own a TIVO!!!!!

PS. It is very easy to install. I did it myself!

yabbobay Posted: Jan 30, 2004 08:36 PM

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Posted by nov2004bride

Hello my name is Allison and I am addicted to TIVO!! I can't stop

I am always checking to see what it recorded!!!

Suzanne Posted: Jan 30, 2004 10:06 PM

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I am ADDICTED TO PAUSING LIVE TV sometimes i swear i think it was the best invention EVER!!

Julybaby Posted: Jan 31, 2004 11:16 AM

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We got TIVO for a wedding gift from my SIL. It was a bit of a pain to set up but that's only because you need a phone line and we don't have one. But once it was set up, it was a breeze. We also paid the lifetime membership price. I highly recommend it!

steph4777 Posted: Jan 31, 2004 04:10 PM

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I got my 80-hour TiVo (with lifetime service) from an Ebay auction for $540.

I just hooked it up last night, it took less than an hour.

yabbobay Posted: Jan 31, 2004 07:16 PM

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Posted by Suzanne

I am ADDICTED TO PAUSING LIVE TV sometimes i swear i think it was the best invention EVER!!

John gets 'mad' when we are live and cannot fastforward the commercials

Suzanne Posted: Jan 31, 2004 09:15 PM

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Erica,
OMG so do I... sometimes I purposly pause a show for the first 10- 20 minutes to skip all the comercials..

And it only pauses for a half hour.. found that out the hard way..