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After one extension TiVo has set the deadline for transferring lifetime service to a Series3 unit for March 2, 2007 - Friday.
Technically, you were to have purchased the unit by 1/31/07, but TiVo is pretty helpfully not asking for proof of purchase date, and they’re just doing the transfer. So if you have lifetime on [...]

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People know WeaKnees as the “TiVo Upgrade Company” but many call with other DVRs looking for upgrades. Some can be upgraded (all by us) and some can’t.
First: the confusion. The word “TiVo” has become so widely used that people often come to us for a “TiVo upgrade” when they really have a DVR that runs [...]

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TiVo recently reduced both the rates they charge for monthly service (yay!) and the rebates on new boxes (boo!). But all in all, we like the changes. People generally really hate their monthly fees, and would rather pay a bit more upfront. So this is a good thing.
Another upside here is that service for Series3 [...]

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The news of the day is that TiVo and Amazon have partnered to provide movie downloads directly to networked standalone TiVo boxes. This of course gave TiVo’s stock a boost, but more importantly, it creates yet another reason to add capacity to your TiVo.
If you had any doubt, check out this article from Rick [...]

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For the last few months, TiVo has allowed owners of the
new Series3 TiVo to transfer lifetime service from another TiVo to a Series3 for $199. Under the deal, TiVo will transfer lifetime service from any TiVo (standalone or DIRECTV DVR with TiVo) and they’ll give you a year of service on the box you’re transfering [...]

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