can i switch my lifetime sub to a new tivo HD?

I called and tried. CSR said no-go. Also tried the online tool. Got a message that the Tivos had to be the same type.

TechBlaster said:

Also tried the online tool. Got a message that the Tivos had to be the same type.

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"online tool" ???

HomeUser said:

"online tool" ???

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Probably this one...

https://www3.tivo.com/tivo-mma/dvrchange.do

dubluv said:

i've just seen this in a thread, and wanted to know if there is a policy in force to allow series2 owners with lifetime to switch it to a new tivo hd or series 3?

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No.

greg_burns said:

Probably this one...

https://www3.tivo.com/tivo-mma/dvrchange.do

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Oh Ya, that fits. thanks

For now, only grandfathered Series 1s Lifetimes can be transferred to the TiVo HD.

It seems the VIP $199 fee is still in place for the Series 3 though.

I got an email a while ago about a VIP lifetime transfer to a Series 3 but didn't have the S3 at the time. I called about a week ago and they said it wasn't available anymore. Do you know for sure the lifetime transfer is still available for the S3 and if so, how do I get it?

Pete327 said:

I got an email a while ago about a VIP lifetime transfer to a Series 3 but didn't have the S3 at the time. I called about a week ago and they said it wasn't available anymore. Do you know for sure the lifetime transfer is still available for the S3 and if so, how do I get it?

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Beg !!!

ya i used my grandfathered S1 (it was on last leg anyways) to give my Hd lifetime.. if this one lasts me 7 years too it will be well worth the $$..

Can you give your old box (with Lifetime) to someone else so they can use it for free?

bullseyejoe said:

Can you give your old box (with Lifetime) to someone else so they can use it for free?

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You'd be smarter to keep it. Then you will get service on the new box for $6.99 a month vs. having to pre-pay for 3 yrs of service at $299.

Thanks. Good idea. Just curious... what if I only had 1 tv?

bullseyejoe said:

Thanks. Good idea. Just curious... what if I only had 1 tv?

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I doubt that it matters. You could probably box up the original lifetime unit and as long as it's still on your account with the 2nd one still get the $6.99 service on the new box.

bullseyejoe said:

Thanks. Good idea. Just curious... what if I only had 1 tv?

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The number of TVs you have has absolutely nothing to do with the number of TiVos.

I have 8 Tivos on one TV at the moment ...

jmpage2 said:

You could probably box up the original lifetime unit and as long as it's still on your account with the 2nd one still get the $6.99 service on the new box.

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IIRC, the lifetime unit must contact the mothership "occasionally" to keep the MSD rate in effect.

greg_burns said:

IIRC, the lifetime unit must contact the mothership "occasionally" to keep the MSD rate in effect.

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Interesting. I wonder how often this phoning home needs to occur to keep the account active or if a 2nd box on the account would still fullfil this phone home requirement.

jmpage2 said:

Interesting. I wonder how often this phoning home needs to occur to keep the account active or if a 2nd box on the account would still fullfil this phone home requirement.

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Once every six months.

ya i used my grandfathered S1 (it was on last leg anyways) to give my Hd lifetime.. if this one lasts me 7 years too it will be well worth the $$

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Wish I could say the same. Love these Tivo's, but my Series 1 was $700 with $300 lifetime subscription. Then my new Series 3 was $800 plus ANOTHER $300 to transfer lifetime subscription. At $2000, that's more than 12 years worth of renting from the cable co. And I'll bet I'll want the series 4 inside of 5 years, adding another $1000 or so. I really wish the lifetime would transfer for free on one unit at a time for those of us early adopters that helped Tivo get off the ground. You know, loyalty rewards.
You really gotta love Tivo to spend this kind of money.