TiVo VIP Lifetime Transfer Offer Question

[dbarth]

Hello,

I ordered an S3 from PageComputer on 12/31. My order was cancelled late yesterday. My primary concern is that I get one and be able to transfer my S2 lifetime sub to it.

I know that there were discussions that TiVo didn't really have any way of effectively determining when the TiVo was bought, so that as long as I had one and transfered the sub by the end of January, I would be fine.

I see now that TiVo has upgraded its offer page to "TiVo® Series3™ HD DVR purchase required by 1/31/2007 and activation of the DVR is required by 03/02/2007."

What is unclear from this page is whether the newly extended offer only applies to TiVos bought directly from TiVo at $799 a pop. Does anyone know if the offer applies to S3s bought from a third-party dealer?

If not, I will rush order one (from a reputable dealer--PageComputer's web site listed them as IN STOCK when I ordered) to take advantage of the terms of the old offer which required transfer by 1/31/2007.

I am very risk averse and want to avoid the problems that others have been having with transfering a lifetime sub.

Thanks,
Dave

[jwbacher]

Dave:
I ordered mine from The TiVo Community Site and had no issue transferring my S2 lifetime to it. I called, they took the number from the S3 and I was good to go. That was a few weeks back.

James

[V7Goose]

I'm pretty sure the wording on the old offer and the current one are identical on these points. Both stated "Buy your TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder for $799.99."

[toddc]

I'm pretty sure the wording on the old offer and the current one are identical on these points. Both stated "Buy your TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder for $799.99."

Yes, They did, I have hard copy of the old one.

I had no problem transferring my Series 2 .. the only problem was I had 3 series 2 and they had to ask which one and put me on hold several times.

I bought my Series 3 from an off price site (not here) see the pricegrabber page http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=26543910 for very good prices.

[toddc]

I bought my Series 3 from an off price site (not here) see the pricegrabber page http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=26543910 for very good prices.

Btw, I am not endorsing them, but I used Abe's of Maine (which is in New Jersy and not Maine!?) ordered 12/23 and received 12/27. I was also trying to make it under the 12/31 deadline. I would consider converting another series2, but not until they support MRV.