TiVo Premiere is now free on $20 monthly contract

By on Nov 14, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Entertainment November 14, 2010

You heard that correctly, folks. TiVo has begun plans to subsidize their DVR hardware with a monthly fee. The Premiere is available for free with a 2 year commitment and $20 monthly fee, but is also available for $99 which requires only a year-long arrangement. The TiVo Premiere XL rings up at $299 with a one year commitment if you just can’t pass up some THX-certified recorded shows. TiVo had been experimenting with these plans on and off for the last week, but as of now, they are available to everyone directly from TiVo’s website.

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  • Escalade714

    TiVo has changed their service plan terms and conditions. TiVo’s new offer is to market the TCD746320 for $99.99, but now require people who purchase it at that price-point to only be able to subscribe to service for $20/mo (compared to $12/mo before) and they are not eligible for a Lifetime plan.

    As a result, you’re going to see a lot of retailers have the TiVo TCD746320 for $99, but will NOT be a hot deal.

    For those who purchased the TiVo TCD746320 before Nov 14, congratulations, you are still eligible for the cheaper monthly plan and/or the lifetime plan.

  • Brian

    I’d rather pay more upfront than more monthly.

  • Speransky

    Here’s my fine-print question:

    The least expensive of the new plans is the $99.99 box fee + one year commitment at $20/month. Total cost = $340.

    But . . . . does that lock you in to paying $20/month in perpetuity should you want to continue service after the contract period? Can you switch to a pre-paid plan for months 13 and beyond?

  • Visual Mofo

    No thanks.

  • mjrtom

    this hotdog is free with a one time $3 upfront fee.

  • http://twitter.com/thinktank79 Matt Munson

    TIVO is pricing themselves out of the market. TIVO used to be so affordable 8 years ago. I bet if they had the prices of 8 years ago Dish Network would not have a problem using their technology for their services.

  • Norm

    or you could just hook up your PC and use Windows Media Center…awesomeness and I didn’t even have to buy a retarded google tv.

  • http://twitter.com/amp68 Andy Pastuszak

    TiVo needs to do something to compete against cable company DVRs. I have a Premiere and love all the features I get over the DVR that Verizon provides.

    TiVo needs more deals like they have with RCN, where the Premiere IS the DVR for the cable company. Slap in a Cablecard and you’re good to go.

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