Does your S3 Tivo sit level on a shelf?

[AVBill]

I just received a Series 3 Tivo from Costco online. When I set it on my table, I noticed that it was not sitting flat. I confirmed this on my entertainment center shelf and even the kitchen counter. Only 3 of the four feet from the unit will touch down at any given time. The fourth foot is about 1/8" off the shelf. Touching the unit causes it to wobble a little bit.

Is this common with you other series 3 Tivo owners? I'm fortunate to have purchased this unit from Costco (so returns should be a breeze). There's just something I don't like about owning a roughly $1K investment that requires I put a match book under 1 of the feet. IMO... the nice high-end piano gloss case should not be this warped. I haven't activated it yet as I decide if I'm going to return it.

Does your Series 3 sit level on a shelf?

[ScottUrman]

Yep, mine is level with an (also level) series 2 on top of it. Got mine from Best Buy about 3 weeks ago.

[Granzella]

My S3 is level too. Take yours back. Should be really easy to take back at costco.

[AVBill]

Thanks for the feedback! It sounds positive that maybe the warped S3 I have in my possession is (hopefully) a rarity.

More data points (i.e. comments) are certainly welcome. I'm thinking I just might order another one from Costco.

[missiontortilla]

Are you missing a padded foot? I have heard of a few other people getting a TiVo missing a foot.

[Jerry Keller]

Stick a matchbook or wad of paper under the low corner so it doesn't rattle. I don't think it needs to be perfectly level.

[AVBill]

All four padded feet are there (and appear to be properly installed). The case must be warped a bit.

I don't think I'll go the matchbook route for a high-end piano gloss finished $1k investment on day 1. I think a return is more likely (since I have the option and others seem not to have this problem).

Thank you all for your info!

[jedware]

Mine was warped. I have older tivos with this same problem. I just added a little shim. There is probably a batch out there with this problem. It wasn't worth returning since I haven't had any other problem with the unit.

[hookbill]

I use to elevate mine by using checkers and scotch tape. It doesn't even look bad. :)