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weaKnees Drops Prices on all HD TiVos

Effective November 15th, TiVo is dropping prices on the TiVoHD to $249.99 from $299.99, and dropped the TiVoHD XL to $499.99 from $599.99.
Effective immediately, we have dropped prices on all stock and upgraded TiVoHD and TiVoHD XL models. In addition, we are providing a compelling alternative to TiVo’s high-end TiVoHD XL by offering a TiVoHD, upgraded to 1TB with a free HDMI cable for $449 (down from $549).

We also have lowered prices on our TiVoHD XLs with up to 2TB of backup storage. With our backup drives, your TiVo will always have two identical drives with all of your data, so the failure of one drive will not cause you to lose data.

For the latest pricing, visit our HD TiVo page.
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Humax DVD TiVo Price Drop!

We’ve made our discounts on the Humax DVD TiVo combo DVRs permanent. So, effective today, get all you want starting at $149!

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We’ve got two varieties – the DRT400 and the DRT800, which has a FireWire port for video input from a video camera. And we’ve got lots of configurations, from 40 hours up to 1360.

See everything here:

Humax DVD TiVo combo DVRs

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TiVo: We Need a Keyboard!

At WeaKnees, we’ve always wanted better access to the  letter-entry screens on our TiVos. Originally, we wanted this for finding shows, and creating Season Passes and WishLists.

But now, with the amount of Video on Demand available on these units, it’s becoming untenable to either use a remote with just directional keys, or to shuttle back and forth between a computer or smartphone and a TiVo.

Seems we’re not alone. This NYTimes article talks about a study comparing Amazon VOD to Netflix Streaming (both happily available on many TiVo DVRs) and the while the main conclusion of the small study is that each offering works for a different group of people, each group was united in their need for a better way to manage the possibilities of the video to be streamed.

Enter, the TiVo keyboard. Except, it doesn’t exist. And there are no IR codes for it. Yes, you can do more and more from a computer or a smartphone, but we love our TiVos! We want to do this right in the TiVo interface! Give the people what they want!

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More Innovative TiVo Packaging

We do receive TiVos in here for repair all the time. Some are in the original packaging; some aren’t. Most are in some combination of bubble wrap and peanuts. But, sometimes you need your TiVo fixed, and all you’ve got are some old ties:

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So, hey, need to have WeaKnees fix your TiVo, and need to dump some old clothes? Gotcha covered!

Oh – and have no fear. If you’re sending your TiVo to WeaKnees for repair, we do, in fact, have endcaps, if needed. This won’t make it back out of here as packing material.

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New Backup Options In Stock for TiVos and DIRECTV HD DVRs

We previously reported on the launch of our TiVo and DIRECTV DVR Backup Systems, and we’re excited to announce that we have even more backup capacities available. Our backup systems are now available in capacities of up to 4TB (two 2TB drives)! Systems are available for the following DVR models:

TiVo DVRs:

TCD652160 (TiVoHD)
TCD658000 (TiVoHD XL)

DIRECTV HD DVRs

HR20-XXX (All HR20 models, including HR20-100, HR20-700, etc.)
HR21-XXX (All HR21 models, including HR21-100, HR21-700, etc.)
HR21 Pro (All models)
HR22-XXX (All HR22 models, including HR22-100, HR22-700, etc.)
HR23-XXX (All HR23 models, including HR230-100, HR23-700, etc.)

Capacities range from 640gb (dual-320gb drives) to 4,000GB (dual-2TB drives). All models listed above can accept all capacities, with one exception: At this time the TCD652160 can accept a maximum dual-1TB system. We don’t list all backup options for all models on the website, but if there is a specific capacity that interests you, let us know.

How the system works: When connected to one of the above DVRs, your DVR will function using the external dual-drive system only. The internal drive will be disabled while the external operates. Every time the DVR reads or writes to the system, it will read/write the data to both drives simultaneously. Therefore, the two-drive backup system will always have two hard drives with identical content. If one of those drives fails, you will not lose any of your settings, recordings, season passes (series links), etc., because the backup system will start running using the good drive. In addition, in the event of a drive failure, lights on the front of the backup system will alert you that one of your drives needs to be changed, and once a new blank drive is installed, the system will automatically copy the entirety of the good drive to the newly-installed drive.

A DVR with a backup system operates the same way as a unit running only an internal drive–the on-screen menus are identical.  Once installed, no special steps are required to have the backup operate, and we include complete installation instructions that make connecting the drive a snap.