Lifetime Transfer for Edge purchase?

May have to wait for when they have a sale.
Maybe Black Friday?
Maybe next summer?

I'd keep the Bolt and let them shake out all the issues of the new design, which would also allow you to monitor the pricing and see what sort of Black Friday and Christmas pricing is available.

I have a Roamio, and I am waiting... I am sure my Roamio is more of a ticking time bomb than your Bolt...

MikeekiM said:

I'd keep the Bolt and let them shake out all the issues of the new design, which would also allow you to monitor the pricing and see what sort of Black Friday and Christmas pricing is available.

I have a Roamio, and I am waiting... I am sure my Roamio is more of a ticking time bomb than your Bolt...

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Probably not - the Bolt+ is an absolute mess in terms of internal temp regulation, there's a whole big thread of dead ones in the Bolt subforum. Roamios are pretty bulletproof.

lhvetinari said:

Probably not - the Bolt+ is an absolute mess in terms of internal temp regulation, there's a whole big thread of dead ones in the Bolt subforum. Roamios are pretty bulletproof.

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Ah... As a Roamio owner, I don't keep up with the latest and greatest on the Bolt... Wasn't aware of those problems...

Good luck!

MikeekiM said:

Ah... As a Roamio owner, I don't keep up with the latest and greatest on the Bolt... Wasn't aware of those problems...

Good luck!

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If your Roamio fails, odds are:
1. HDD
2. Power supply.

Both problems can easily be repaired.

So key learning... Keep my Roamio OTA for as long as I can... Especially since it's still on TE3!

Thanks!

I have a Tivo HD that has a life time that is sitting on a shelf. I am waiting to either transfer the life time to a new Tivo or sell it and get another mini to go with my new bolt that has life time.

SNJpage1 said:

I have a Tivo HD that has a life time that is sitting on a shelf. I am waiting to either transfer the life time to a new Tivo or sell it and get another mini to go with my new bolt that has life time.

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Be sure to plug it in and have it "phone home" occasionally so that it will qualify to transer lifetime. It needs to have been in use at some time during the prior year to qualify for the special offers.

Lrscpa said:

Even giving up a gig of storage, I am concerned that my current Bolt+ 3TB is a ticking time bomb. Would consider swallowing the cost of the Edge if I could transfer a lifetime sub.

Thoughts?

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IMO all Tivos with a 2.5" drives are ticking time bombs. With a Bolt upgrade to an external 3.5 CMR drive hooked up directly to the Bolt MB (use the power from the external enclosure). With a Roamio you are ok. Life of 2.5" drive in an Edge yet to be determined of course but I just can't see a 2.5 lasting as long as a decent CMR 3.5.

MikeekiM said:

I'd keep the Bolt and let them shake out all the issues of the new design, which would also allow you to monitor the pricing and see what sort of Black Friday and Christmas pricing is available.

I have a Roamio, and I am waiting... I am sure my Roamio is more of a ticking time bomb than your Bolt...

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No way, your Roamio has a 3.5 drive, way more reliable than a Bolt with a 2.5. Also easier and cheaper to upgrade or replace the drive. Also not as much on the flash drive so can actually keep backups of the hard drive and swap in and out. For me a Roamio is still the best Tivo (at least for someone who mostly just records and watches shows), especially the 4 tuner "basic" model which does cable and OTA (one at a time but at least has capability for both)

snerd said:

Be sure to plug it in and have it "phone home" occasionally so that it will qualify to transer lifetime. It needs to have been in use at some time during the prior year to qualify for the special offers.

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I’m in the same situation. Have two TiVo hd units and have one currently connected. I will be powering up the other and letting it communicate with the mother starship to see if they offer any promotional transfer of services this summer or possibly thanksgiving / christmas 2022

They haven’t done the lifetime transfer deal in a few years.

However they are currently again offering $400 off a lifetime Edge. This is the third time they’ve run this deal in the recent past.

Seems that’s the way forward, not transfers. If you wait for a transfer, you may end up waiting forever.

What happens if a new TiVo purchased with Lifetime service fails? Will they replace it and restore Lifetime on the replacement?

pfiagra said:

Limited Warranty Coverage

• 0 - 90 days: free replacement
• 91 - 365 days: $49 for replacement

Continual Care
Exchange for a replacement box at a discounted rate.

• 1 - 2 years: $99 for replacement
• 2 - 3 years: $149 for replacement
• 3 - 4 years: $199 for replacement
• 4 - 5 years: $249 for replacement

Note: The continual care replacement is a one-time use. The replacement isn’t covered under this policy.

Continual Care Program | TiVo

TiVo Continual Care Program covers your new TiVo DVR or TiVo Mini after the limited warranty expires. TiVo Continual Care Program provides options for a comparable replacement device at a discounted rate for up to 5 years from the date of first activation. Replacement exclusions and restrictions...

www.tivo.com

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Thanks!

Does not sound like a good deal. The recent TiVo boxes break down quite a bit, judging by users’ reports.

Assuming “Continual Care” is free (included in purchase price)?

I am thinking of replacing my 6-7 year old Bolt+ with an Edge taking advantage of the current $400 sale on Edge w/ Lifetime

thyname said:

I am thinking of replacing my 6-7 year old Bolt+ with an Edge taking advantage of the current $400 sale on Edge w/ Lifetime

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That's a maximum savings of $400.00, so a cable version comes out to $550 (regularly $949).

pl1 said:

That's a maximum savings of $400.00, so a cable version comes out to $550 (regularly $949).

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Yup I am aware. Edge with Lifetime. $550 plus state sales tax

thyname said:

Yup I am aware. Edge with Lifetime. $550 plus state sales tax

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If in no hurry wait for better deal. Couple months ago they had cable Edge with lifetime for $449. Probably will again.

Warranty/Continual care, think ya get 90 days for no cost replacement. Then a fee based on age of unit. BUT, only one replacement. If one fails and they replace, that's it. Edge has many problems, including that 2.5" drive. 2.5" drives don't last very long in Tivos, even the best CMR.

cwoody222 said:

Seems that’s the way forward, not transfers. If you wait for a transfer, you may end up waiting forever

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Yeah, the transfer deals were $99 transfer fee and retail cost for the Tivo transferring to. Recent and current deals just as good or better, was $399 retail plus $50 lifetime, $449 recently, current $400 off so $549 I think. And with transfer you lose the lifetime of device transferring from (at least supposed to, sometimes they don't get around to it). Buy a current deal (maybe wait for the $449 again) and can sell the lifetime device you would have been transferring from. IF you really want an Edge, I have 2, very buggy.