MSD billing

[Deanq4]

OK, so I picked up the TiVoHD recently, took advantage of the lifetime service deal for $399. Now I have a series 2 I hardly use. Was wondering if I could deactivate it, then re-activate it under the MSD discount? How much would it be then?

I have heard that TiVo will bring it down to $6.95 a month if you call and ask to cancel due to high cost, is that still true?

[scandia101]

The S2 should automatically go to the MSD rate which has been raised to $9.95/mo. unless it's still attached to a 1,2 or 3 year fixed rate monthly commitment i.e. if you are paying $14.95/mo for two years, you are stuck with that until the two year period ends.
You'll never see the $6.95 rate again.

[Deanq4]

I got the series two in 10-2005 and I don't think I was in a 3 year contract. I got billed $12.95 today. Guess I will have to call and find out WTF??

[10_pearljam]

i have a S2 with a lifetime and got a tivo hd for christmas. i am debating whether i should do the $9.95/month, $99 one year or the $399.00 lifetime deal...

any thoughts out there?

[Deanq4]

I did the lifetime, figured I would either keep it for 4+ years, or sell it in a few. Would be keeping the series 2 if I had a second tv to hook it to (may keep it if I can get the MSD). Most people who bought series 2 with lifetimes can still sell them for $100+ or so on e-bay. I know that right now I see tivoHD's with life time's for $700+ on there. Hell, you could buy one, give it a lifetime, then sell it at a small profit.

BTW, love the screen name !!! (look closer at my Avatar!)

[jjberger2134]

i have a S2 with a lifetime and got a tivo hd for christmas. i am debating whether i should do the $9.95/month, $99 one year or the $399.00 lifetime deal...

any thoughts out there?

It depends on your needs. There is also a $199 deal. For $199 you can transfer your lifetime from your S2 to the TivoHD, with the transfer TiVo will give you 1 year of service on the S2 that used to have lifetime.

Personally, I would not do the $99 one year deal. I am a fan of lifetime since the box always has some value in the aftermarket and in the long run, lifetime is less expensive.

If you can use 2 TiVo's in your house (1 HD, 1SD) and can afford the $399 then do lifetime on the new HD box.

If you plan on upgrading to 2 TiVo HD boxes (at some point) or only need 1 TiVo then go for the $199 transfer.

[scandia101]

It depends on your needs. There is also a $199 deal. For $199 you can transfer your lifetime from your S2 to the TivoHD,

Not necessarily. In order to transfer a lifetime for $199, that lifetime sub needs to have been purchased before 10/3/04.

[scandia101]

The S2 should automatically go to the MSD rate which has been raised to $9.95/mo.

Sorry this is incorrect. MSD has been changed and is now for new subscriptions only. You'll have to cancel the S2 sub and resubscribe it.

[jjberger2134]

Not necessarily. In order to transfer a lifetime for $199, that lifetime sub needs to have been purchased before 10/3/04.

Oh yeah, fine print. I forgot about that.

However, I just looked and the correct in-service date is 10/1/03.

http://www3.tivo.com/tivo-promo/show.do?pg=/buytivo/hdservicetransfer.html

[scandia101]

Oh yeah, fine print. I forgot about that.

However, I just looked and the correct in-service date is 10/1/03.

http://www3.tivo.com/tivo-promo/show.do?pg=/buytivo/hdservicetransfer.html

That's right I have 2008 on the brain so 4 years earlier would be '04 but it's still 2007.

[Deanq4]

Sorry this is incorrect. MSD has been changed and is now for new subscriptions only. You'll have to cancel the S2 sub and resubscribe it.

Yeah, that is fine, will likely cancel it and then re-start it in the next few days. Tried to call today and they were not open... odd.

Thanks for the help.