Series 3 has no Phone option

[lessd]

This is printed at the Circuit City Spec of the Series 3

*Ethernet cable or compatible USB wireless network adapter and broadband connection required (sold separately).

Go here (http://circuitcity.shoplocal.com/circuitcitycatalog/Default.aspx?action=browsepagedetail&storeid=2396925&rapid=309928&pagenumber=39&listingid=-2094503051&pretailerid=-99827&ref=%2fcircuitcitycatalog%2fDefault.aspx%3faction%3dbrowsepa gesingle%26storeid%3d2396925%26rapid%3d309928%26pagenumber%3 d39) to see for yourself. This could indicated that the Series has no way to use a phone for setup.

[MichaelK]

think your misreading the ad-

the asterik is after the senstance explaining the broadband features.

the picture linked in the first post of the spec thread:
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=4353426&&#post4353426

clearly shows the phone jack on the thing.

Exclusive TiVo broadband features include remote scheduling of recordings from the web, photo sharing, internet radio and podcasts, Yahoo!® weather and traffic and more.*

it's not on the sne4tence that descibes the DVR functions:
Smart TiVo features find and record shows by title, actor, sports team or keyword

[Bierboy]

Easier to find in this photo of the rear of the S3. (http://www.megazone.org/Photos/CES2006/TiVo/SMALL/Series3-back-3.JPG) Clearly, there is a jack for a phone line. The S3 will be able to download guide data using it.

[phox_mulder]

Why any high end target consumer of the S3 would want to use the phone line though.


phox

[megazone]

Why any high end target consumer of the S3 would want to use the phone line though.Some people live in areas without and broadband coverage - but they can still get ATSC.

[montivette]

Also note if you search their site fore "Tivo Series" it says the Series 3 is available in October
http://circuitcity.shoplocal.com/circuitcitycatalog/Default.aspx?action=search&storeid=2396925&searchtext=tivo+series&go.x=0&go.y=0&go=Go

[btl-a4]

Also note if you search their site fore "Tivo Series" it says the Series 3 is available in October
http://circuitcity.shoplocal.com/circuitcitycatalog/Default.aspx?action=search&storeid=2396925&searchtext=tivo+series&go.x=0&go.y=0&go=Go

what is also interesting is that it states thru Nov. 2 for the S3 and the S2 DT. wonder if the price will change on Nov. 2? Just doing my part to start some price drop speculation.