Is it time to buy a Series 3?

Cheaper than you think ($200 rebate):

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=352577&page=1&pp=30

 

plus with the backdoor eSATA port enabled, it's like, WOW, too much space
<grin, there's never too much hd space>

 

Plus you can get it for $599 before rebate, not $699 (and it started at only $799).

S3 for $400 is the way to go.

 

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S3 - $599 - 200(rebate) = $399

Prepay 3yrs of service @ $299 = $8.31/mo

 

I have been thinking about buying an S3 as well due to the price drop. Is it worth it even without HD (I live in the boondocks). I do have digital cable though and I'm currently using a cable card in my TV.

 

I just picked one up. I have SD television but plan to shortly make the jump. Comcast comes this afternoon with cablecards. [crosses fingers]

(I'm upgrading from a Sony series 1 Tivo.)

-Rick

 

I currently have 3 S2s in use (2 @ 140 hrs & 1 #@ 40 hrs.). The 40 hr. is on lifetime and the other 2 are $6.95/mo.

I also have the local cable HD Box (Motorola dual tuner approx. 17 hrs.) which costs $12.95/mo.

If I were to go for the S3, I'd shell out $399 for the hardware (after rebate). What would be my payment options on the monthly fee? Could I still get MSD for $6.95/mo. based on having the lifetime and the 2 140s? If not, what would my options be?

I'd probably take 1 of the 140s out of service (save $6.95/mo.). I could also substitute 2 cable cards for the Moto ($12.95/mo. less 2x ~$3/mo.).

I do have an HD TV that the Moto box is on and the S3 would be on.

Any thoughts on my best course of action?

 

I absolutely love my s3.

I am also slowly becoming convinced there is a good chance that SDV will render the s3 limited in what HD channels I receive in the next year or so (I am in a mid-size market).

Just keep it in mind when making the plunge.

 

Yes, you would get the MSD for $6.95.

 

I'm sure someone around here has been watching.

 

Unless you go with FIOS, in which case SDV is irrelevent and you get lots more HD right away.

 

Seriously, do you work for Verizon?

 

Put it in my area and I'm there. Unfortunately, FIOS is not available in many markets.

 

Nope... I just love their product.

Verios FIOS Internet + Verizon FIOS TV + Tivo S3 = TV utopia

I've been waiting for ~3 years for this combo, and it's finally all here for me (as of last week). Yay me.

 

+1

 

+2

 

FIOS would be a very interesting option for me because, like Verizon’s FIOS service in some markets, Cox OKC provides my cable TV, high speed Internet, and telephone service, all three. It would be refreshing if Cox had to compete with somebody who could furnish all three services and would not disable my S3 with SDV. Alas, FIOS is not available in OKC. Maybe someday.

 

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I might have to buy a Series 3 now... and since I'd use it for OTA HD only, SDV doesn't really matter.