Cablevision Signs Deal With Tivo

[MergaTroy6]

I dunno, I just like having only 1 piece of equipment. I did not like my Tivo at all. As for that 5 minute problem, I haven't experienced it. Rescue Me was on from 10:00 to 11:03 the other day and the DVR taped the last 3 minutes because it was in the channel guide as being on from 10:00-11:03. Don't get me wrong, the SA GUI is painfully slow and has terrible clarity, but I like that the DVR is integrated into it.

As for the CV Tivo offer, I have some updates.

• The Triple Bundle/TiVo test offer will be extended to approximately 600,000 likely DBS subscribers via a direct mail campaign in October and November.
• DBS subscribers who sign up for Triple Bundle will be able to order their TiVo box at no charge through the TiVo website.
• The offer will include a discounted TiVo monthly service fee of $6.95 (regularly $12.95).
• Customers will receive a separate monthly billing statement for their TiVo service.

So basically, if you sign up for CV after getting this mail out, you can get free Tivo hardware and a discounted monthly fee.

[GadgetRick]

If the Tivo is integrated you don't need the IR blaster. One of my Tivos was a DirecTivo and the channel changes were faster than on the 8300.

And I'm not sure I follow you on the channel guide being integrated with teh 8300. It's 100% integrated on the Tivo as well.

Sorry if I seem to be picking on you. I really don't mean to be.

The Rickster

[MergaTroy6]

The Cablevision deal is for a stand-alone TiVo that you would use in conjuction with an SA box.

Just a difference of opinion thats all, no worries.

[hbk409]

that doesnt make sense at all, why would the want a stand-alone tivo? Where did you hear that its definatly a stand alone?

[MergaTroy6]

In the memo sent to employees.

After a customer signs up, they get a "coupon" good for a tivo box to go online and buy their Tivo box from Tivo.com. On that website they also sign up for a discounted monthly rate of 6.95 and will get a seperate monthly bill from Tivo.

Things could change between now and October. I don't see how field service will be able to install the wireless router so it works with the Tivo, if we can't make sure the customer has the Tivo on the home.

If the Tivo was like the Direct TV Tivos where it it was integrated into a DirectTV box, I'd be singing its praises. Unfortunately, the evidence seems to point to a stand alone unit. That is why I didn't understand why someone wouldn't just stick it out with a SA DVR.

[GadgetRick]

Hmm, that doesn't make sense. Why would they do just that? Hopefully, it's just a way of quickly associating themselves with Tivo before they can do a full integration? Let's hope!

The Rickster

[VinnySem]

arrgggghhhh I was hoping for an all-in-one unit... maybe once the CableCard 2.0 TiVo is available...

[hbk409]

Just thought to update this now that we know the official offer

1. NEW! TiVo Winback Offer - Free 80 hour Series2 TiVo box and discounted service for $6.95/mt for 12 months when customers subscribe to the DBS Double or Triple Bundle Offers