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10-24-2007, 03:48 PM
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Is it possible to buy a used tivo with a lifetime subscription?
I'm a tivo n00b, and its obvious the lifetime subscription was the way to go.
now I see used tivos for sale, ebay, craigslist, etc.... they say they come with a lifetime subscription.
is it possible to buy these tivos and take over the lifetime subscription and then buy a new tivo and transfer the lifetime subscription to this new tivo?
thanks.
BostonEric.
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10-24-2007, 04:31 PM
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what ru lookin at?
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Dallas, TX
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It's possible to get a lifetimed Tivo, and have that lifetime status transferred to you, but you have to be VERY careful about finding legitimate deals.
That's what has kept me from buying Tivos on Ebay.
As far as transferring the lifetime sub to another Tivo -- If you happen to get one where the lifetime sub was activated prior to October of '03, you might get lucky.
Last I heard, there was a deal to transfer said sub to a Tivo HD.
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10-24-2007, 04:32 PM
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The short answer is 'NO'.
The lifetime subscription is for the box, not the person.
Craig.
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10-24-2007, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Ontario Canada.
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Mostly, the Lifetime is locked to the box.
It can be transferred under the following circumstances:
It is a Series 1 that was Lifetime subbed before Jan21,2000. Can be transferred to any TiVo, once.
It is a failed unit being replaced under a warranty or other repair situation. They will supply a replacement unit, unless they specifically agree to you going out to buy a retail unit.
It is under a promotion, such as the one going on now that applies to Lifetimes activated on or before October 2003, to a TiVoHD or Series 3.
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10-25-2007, 09:55 AM
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by classicsat
It is a Series 1 that was Lifetime subbed before Jan21,2000. Can be transferred to any TiVo, once.
It is under a promotion, such as the one going on now that applies to Lifetimes activated on or before October 2003, to a TiVoHD or Series 3.
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Bummer... Mine was Feb 17, 2000. And I don't use cable, so the new promo is useless to me.
My hard disk died, and I'm waiting for a decent promo to move to a new box.
So sad...
Craig.
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10-25-2007, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Ontario Canada.
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If the HDD died, just replace it, or sell it and use the proceeds to buy a Series 2 and activate it for Prepay.
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10-31-2007, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Lifetime Sub Transfer Protion...true or false?
It is under a promotion, such as the one going on now that applies to Lifetimes activated on or before October 2003, to a TiVoHD or Series 3.
where did you find out about this promotion? just came off the TiVo site and don't see it. I have an old Series 1 that has lifetime sub. PERFECT use for an upgrade to HD! is this tooooooo good to be really true?
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10-31-2007, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Toledo, OH
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Originally Posted by bennetowne
It is under a promotion, such as the one going on now that applies to Lifetimes activated on or before October 2003, to a TiVoHD or Series 3.
where did you find out about this promotion? just came off the TiVo site and don't see it. I have an old Series 1 that has lifetime sub. PERFECT use for an upgrade to HD! is this tooooooo good to be really true?
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It's true.
http://www3.tivo.com/tivo-promo/show...etransfer.html
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11-01-2007, 05:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SW VA
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Also be careful - some DVD models came with Basic Service often touted as "Lifetime Basic" on ebay. While that is accurate (you don't pay TiVo for service) it is also misleading as the feature set is substantially reduced from regular service.
You can, however, subscribe these and pay for full service if you wish.
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11-01-2007, 03:20 PM
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Astute User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Ontario Canada.
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Originally Posted by bennetowne
It is under a promotion, such as the one going on now that applies to Lifetimes activated on or before October 2003, to a TiVoHD or Series 3.
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I got word of it in an email, since I have registered my TiVos on the web, and have a Lifetme activated before October 2003.
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