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Series 3 TiVo Remotes are Finally Shipping

We have been trying to get our hands on the incredibly-popular TiVo Series 3 Glo remote for months now…and TiVo has finally shipped us a supply. We are the only third party that TiVo has authorized to resell these remotes.

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Available in Black or White.

• Backlit keys – Keys light up for readability in a darkened room
• Learning capable – Programmable to control power, input, volume, and mute on your TV and A/V receiver using built-in database of commands, or learn these commands directly from your TV’s and receiver’s remote controls
• DVR switch – Controls two TiVo boxes in the same room with the flick of a switch
• Gloss black finish, with chrome rim
• Controls most TiVo boxes – Works with TiVo Series2™, TiVo Series3™, Humax Series2, Philips Series1, and Philips, Hughes, Samsung, and RCA DIRECTV DVR boxes with TiVo service. Compatible with Pioneer, Toshiba, and Humax DVD recorder boxes with TiVo service (although lacks DVD-specific keys). Does not work with Sony boxes or the Toshiba DVD player with TiVo service (SD-H400).
• Requires 4 AAA batteries (not included)

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$199 Series3 Lifetime Service Transfer Lives On

We have received a few calls very recently from customers who have successfully transferred lifetime service from DIRECTV TiVo DVRs to new Series3 units. We do not yet know whether this is a change in policy over at TiVo, but we suspect that, at the very least, supervisors have been empowered with the authority to grant these types of requests.

If you want to try to transfer service, you might want to mention that you are switching from DIRECTV to get a new Series3 and that you really want to stick with TiVo (assuming that is true–we are not advocating anything but the truth).

The customers we have talked to have been in that same situation: They have had older-model DIRECTV TiVos, have been unwilling to accept DIRECTV’s home-grown HD DVR, and have asked TiVo for leniency with respect to the $199 transfer.

HERE’S THE IMPORTANT PART: If you want to try to transfer service, we will accommodate. Simply call us or place your order for a Series3 online. Then tell us in the customer notes that you want to try to transfer lifetime service and that you want us to email your TiVo Service Number in advance. We will then EMAIL it to you (or provide it over the phone) so that you can try to transfer. If you succeed, we will ship. If you fail, we will cancel your order, without any charge. One caveat: If we don’t hear back from you within 2 business days after you order, we will ship.

Good luck!

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Daylight Saving Time Announcements

In case you have not heard, this weekend’s early switch to Daylight Saving Time is causing at least a bit of consternation among TiVo-lovers, not to mention IT professionals. It’s hard not to smile when contrasting the magnitude of a missing American Idol with to the doomsday scenarios painted back in the mid-90s.

Anyway, both DIRECTV and TiVo have official pages dedicated to DST and how to ensure that your TiVo’s recordings are not impacted by the change.

TiVo’s page is here.
DIRECTV’s page (which is really just lifted fromTiVo) is here.

Good luck!

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Amazon, TiVo and The Motley Fool!

The news of the day is that TiVo and Amazon have partnered to provide movie downloads directly to networked standalone TiVo boxes. This of course gave TiVo’s stock a boost, but more importantly, it creates yet another reason to add capacity to your TiVo.

If you had any doubt, check out this article from Rick Aristotle Munarriz of The Motley Fool, which proclaims:

“The large installed base of TiVo users are already open to paying a premium for televised entertainment. They have the disposable income to pay for TiVo’s monthly service. If anything, the only limitation is the relatively small size of the TiVo hard drives on entry-level machines.”

Rick! Come on. This is not a limitation. We can take a 40-hour “entry-level” TiVo and turn it into an 1,800 hour monster. Amazing.

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Series3 Lifetime Service Transfers over? Maybe not.

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.