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Espo
02-01-2007, 10:21 AM
I was going to transfer my DirecTV lifetime to a new S3. However, I plan on keeping my old DirecTivos for a while because of my contract. Has anybody been charged a monthly fee of $5.99 by D*TV afterwards? Do they not have a way of knowing the LT's been removed?
Eben
02-01-2007, 02:41 PM
Are you sure TiVo will accept a transfer from DirecTV for Lifetime?
dswallow
02-01-2007, 02:50 PM
Are you sure TiVo will accept a transfer from DirecTV for Lifetime?
Not anymore; you had to buy the S3 on or before 1/31/2007. Of course, the offer has been extended before.
TiVolunteer
02-01-2007, 02:51 PM
I was going to transfer my DirecTV lifetime to a new S3. However, I plan on keeping my old DirecTivos for a while because of my contract. Has anybody been charged a monthly fee of $5.99 by D*TV afterwards? Do they not have a way of knowing the LT's been removed?

I had one bill from DirecTV after my transfer but before my cancellation. It did *not* include the $5.99 and still had "DIRECTV DVR Service Fee Lifetime" on the bill.
Espo
02-01-2007, 04:15 PM
I had one bill from DirecTV after my transfer but before my cancellation. It did *not* include the $5.99 and still had "DIRECTV DVR Service Fee Lifetime" on the bill.
Thanks for the info.
By the way to those wondering, I was told by Tivo the D* transfer offer is good thru 3/2.
dswallow
02-01-2007, 04:34 PM
Thanks for the info.
By the way to those wondering, I was told by Tivo the D* transfer offer is good thru 3/2.
http://www.tivo.com/2.0.3hdDvr.plt.asp

TiVo® Series3™ HD DVR purchase required by 1/31/2007 and activation of the DVR is required by 03/02/2007.
Espo
02-02-2007, 04:54 PM
From what I hear, they don't bother asking when it was purchased. Anyone else receive bill yet after a LT transfer?
elucas
02-02-2007, 07:39 PM
When I upgraded my T60 to an HR10-250 they did start charging me the $5.99. After a couple of calls finally got it straightened out. When I moved 6 months ago, same thing happened, $5.99. Only took one call to fix. Then when I changed my programming it came back again. When I called, the *sshole CSR insisted that my equipment was leased (definitely not) and therefore didn't qualify for lifetime. After several minutes trying to explain to this guy what was going on, I was ready to kill him and hung up. Still don't have that fixed. As I understand it, TiVo Special Services can fix this correct? Does anyone have their number?
Espo
02-06-2007, 04:13 PM
A Tivo rep confirmed that they won't know or ask when you bought your S3 unless you buy it from them.