For the last few months, TiVo has allowed owners of the
new Series3 TiVo to transfer lifetime service from another TiVo to a Series3 for $199. Under the deal, TiVo will transfer lifetime service from any TiVo (standalone or DIRECTV DVR with TiVo) and they’ll give you a year of service on the box you’re transfering from (if it’s a standalone).
The deal deadline had been 12/31, but was extended to 1/31. Transfers must be made by 3/2/07.
Today is 2/1 and we haven’t yet heard that the deadline will be extended again.
We also don’t know if TiVo will start asking for copies of receipts showing a purchase date of 1/31…it’s pretty tough to do that when you’re taking orders for lifetime service transfers by phone.
For the time being, we cannot guarantee that purchases of our Series3 boxes will be eligible for the transfer, however, we will give you a no-risk way of trying. Here’s how:
If you purchase a Series3 TiVo from weaKnees in February, 2007, upon request we will provide you with your TiVo service number IN ADVANCE, so that you can transfer service. We will also put your order on a 48-HOUR hold, giving you the chance to cancel with no penalty if you are unable to transfer service. We will release your order for immediate shipping once we hear from you, or if we don’t hear from you, we’ll ship 48 hours after purchase. If you choose to cancel within that 48-hour period, your credit card will not be charged.
To request your TiVo service number, simply place your order online or by phone (888-932-5633). Then email us with the subject “Series3 TSN Request” and in the body of your email, include your order number. We will email back your TiVo service number. Then call the TiVo transfer line at (866) 424-8486 to complete the transfer.
If we hear about another official change in policy, we will post it on the Blog.