Is there currently a way to get an HD with Lifetime...?

[gastrof]

...without doing the giftcard thing or buying an old unit with Lifetime and doing a transfer?

Is there a way to buy a new TiVo HD and put Lifetime on it? I heard there was an arrangement, but that it might be over now.

[dwit]

or knowing someone with a Tivo account and having them purchase a lifetime subscription for a new unit. The unit could then be transferred the new owner.

In other words, anyone with active Tivo service can buy a lifetime sub for her/himself or as a gift for someone.

Pretty sure this offer is still alive.

[bkdtv]

Originally Posted by gastrof

...without doing the giftcard thing or buying an old unit with Lifetime and doing a transfer?

Is there a way to buy a new TiVo HD and put Lifetime on it? I heard there was an arrangement, but that it might be over now.

Yes, you can.

http://www.tivo.com/hdgift/

You will need the service number of another existing TiVo customer before you can proceed with the order. I'm sure a member would be willing to give you theirs if you ask nicely. Or you can find one with a Google search.

[webin]

Originally Posted by bkdtv

Yes, you can.

http://www.tivo.com/hdgift/

You will need the service number of another existing TiVo customer before you can proceed with the order.

Or your own service number (but it looks like you don't have any at the moment). I just took this HDGift offer on Thursday, and used my own service number to order it.

[faerie]

Originally Posted by gastrof

...without doing the giftcard thing or buying an old unit with Lifetime and doing a transfer?

Is there a way to buy a new TiVo HD and put Lifetime on it? I heard there was an arrangement, but that it might be over now.

Yes. We have a current account (which might be part of the deal... unsure) but when we got our new Tivo HD last week, I was able to call and get lifetime for $399. The offer is good through 4/2 per the rep I spoke with.

[bkdtv]

Originally Posted by faerie

Yes. We have a current account (which might be part of the deal... unsure) but when we got our new Tivo HD last week, I was able to call and get lifetime for $399. The offer is good through 4/2 per the rep I spoke with.

To clarify, you can only add $399 lifetime to a new TiVo if you already have an existing Series2, Series3, or TivoHD on your account. DirecTivos do not qualify.

You cannot add lifetime to your 'first' TiVo for $399. The only means to get lifetime on your first TiVo (besides ebay) is the gift package linked above.

[lew]

Tivo let me, and at least one other poster, purchase ($399) lifetime even though my only existing tivo's are DTivos. Tivo already had my name and address on file. It's easier if you have a friend that can do it for you. It took almost a month to get lifetime added. The accounting department had to do something manually. It might have worked better if I purchased the unit directly from tivo, I bought my HD unit at COSTCO.


I went from DTV to FiOS.

Originally Posted by bkdtv

To clarify, you can only add $399 lifetime to a new TiVo if you already have an existing Series2, Series3, or TivoHD on your account. DirecTivos do not qualify.

You cannot add lifetime to your 'first' TiVo for $399. The only means to get lifetime on your first TiVo (besides ebay) is the gift package linked above.

[stevevt]

Originally Posted by bkdtv

To clarify, you can only add $399 lifetime to a new TiVo if you already have an existing Series2, Series3, or TivoHD on your account. DirecTivos do not qualify.

You cannot add lifetime to your 'first' TiVo for $399. The only means to get lifetime on your first TiVo (besides ebay) is the gift package linked above.

I have never owned a Tivo and was able to use this link -- https://www3.TiVo.com/store/addpacka...m=PCAG7IVKS6A9 -- to add a gift subscription to my cart without a service number. I think I found the link on this forum, but I had it bookmarked from a while back and just used it a week ago.