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hanknjoyce
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May 26, 2015

TIVO Lifetime Subscription "Deal"

We have had a Tivo at home for 3 years and use our Winegard Traveler/Direct TV setup in the MH when away for 6 months in the winter. In previous years Tivo was willing (after some cajoling) to give me a partial credit for my unused months which helped a little. I just called Tivo to try for my credit again and a very savvy customer rep said he could do better than that. He gave me a "$500" Lifetime Subscription for $99. That means no more $14.99 a month subscription charge.
I have too much time, effort and treasure invested in my Direct TV setup in the MH (predates the Tivo) to try a Tivo switch. And doing the DTV thing at home is complicated. So if you are faced with a subscription charge situation like mine, ask for options. Just remember any "lifetime" subscription only applies to that Tivo box - if you buy a new Tivo the ""lifetime" disappears.

Hank
2005 Mandalay DP
2012 Honda CRV
  • Mandalay Parr wrote:
    I have a TiVo in the Motorhome and use it all the time wherever I'm at. Works good. I did purchase the lifetime when I bought it.


    Doesn't the box require an internet connection?
  • I have a TiVo in the Motorhome and use it all the time wherever I'm at. Works good. I did purchase the lifetime when I bought it.
  • I have TiVo at home and love it. I use it for "free" over the air broadcast TV.

    I don't take it on the road however and I am not away from home that long (still working).

    I was going to suggest using one or the other. But, you say it's complicated.

    I guess you will need to decide. But, I think the $99 for life (of the box) is a killer deal....... Pays for itself in 6.6 months of use and no more cajoling......