View Full Version : HD Tivo- Pre orders now being taken $899 March 16-26 ship date?
scottchez
01-17-04, 10:53 AM
Here is the link to the main thread. The link to the online dealer is half way down.
If you put down $100 you get $100 of so that makes it $899.
$100 less than the 921.
I would wait if you are a new customer. I predict the new customer price with a One year contract will be $799.
Also you never know what price Best Buy and Circute City will sell it for.
The thread also says that Goodguys is also matching this price of $899 WITH depost. The online Good guys is not matching this yet, its only in store right now.
Goodguys claims a ship date of March 16th.
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=154286
Myself, I still have not decided between the 921 and the HD Tivo. Still gathering all the facts so I can make an informed choice.
Robert Zohn
01-17-04, 01:50 PM
GG requires a $500.00 advance deposit.
New DIRECTV subscribers who want the new HD-DVR250 already have several deep discount options available.
baloo75
01-17-04, 07:13 PM
GG requires a $500.00 advance deposit.
New DIRECTV subscribers who want the new HD-DVR250 already have several deep discount options available.
Robert, what deep discounts are you referring to?
I know there are deep discounts for SD receiver/dish packages however I haven't seen any discounts on the HD-DVR250 for new subscribers. I guess you might be saying get one of the low cost options today as a new customer then get an HD-DVR250 later as an existing customer you would be ahead. I am in this boat, I am going to change from E* to D* but I am currently waiting to see what the discounts are for new customers on the HD-DVR250's when they come out. With E* giving $200 off for 921's for new customers I would think D* would match that. If so I think I would be ahead by waiting.
scottchez
01-18-04, 01:04 PM
Good Guys stores are saying they will have the HD Tivo March 16th. Vaule Electronics the online guys say Martch 25.
I bet Direct TV has them March 10th so they can sign up new customers away from Dish at $799.
Cant wait. We will have to call Direct TV and ask for a Sr. CSR in March. Call them every week saying I will switch IF. . .
SParker
01-18-04, 01:37 PM
I got in on Value Electronics last night around 8:05PM Eastern. I can't wait!! I wonder what number I am in line.
Chris Blount
03-16-04, 07:26 AM
bump
rgreenpc
03-16-04, 08:47 AM
I ordered mine from Wendy Zohn ( co-owner) about a week ago she was very helpful and even helped get me some HD boxes in the interim - that I will give to my mother when her subscription to dish runs out.
SParker
03-16-04, 09:11 PM
Wow what a blast from the past my post is! We are almost there now! WOOHOO!
openhouse
03-17-04, 06:20 PM
Wow what a blast from the past my post is! We are almost there now! WOOHOO!
Are they really coming out this month ?
SParker
03-17-04, 06:38 PM
Well I would really shoot for the beginning of April to be realistic.
Well I would really shoot for the beginning of April to be realistic.
A little birdy (inside the manufacturing facility) told me it would be May before these were released.
:cool:
SParker
03-17-04, 10:14 PM
:flaiming
A little birdy (inside the manufacturing facility) told me it would be May before these were released.
:cool:
jpoklop
03-18-04, 08:32 AM
The ValueElectronics website now has this banner...
"If you order by March 18, 2004 you will be shipped no later than the 1st week of May '04"
Hopefully earlier pre-orders will not have to wait that long.
I'm on waiting list ( aprox. #300) w/ $100 down.
Ihave to move soon & have NO line of sight at the new place.
Anyone interested in buying me out since ValueElectronics won't refund my deposit?
Email me @ Mahnke45@msn.com
jeffcarp
03-19-04, 08:52 AM
As an existing DTV customer who will be upgrading to the HD TIVO from Value Electronics, what is "a signed activation agreement?"
To me, that sounds like what you sign as a new customer to agree to a certain term of programming.
Can someone explain? Thank you!
SParker
03-19-04, 08:55 AM
I believe with adding any new receiver Directv requires you to signup for another 12 month commitment.
As an existing DTV customer who will be upgrading to the HD TIVO from Value Electronics, what is "a signed activation agreement?"
To me, that sounds like what you sign as a new customer to agree to a certain term of programming.
Can someone explain? Thank you!
RickD2003
03-19-04, 10:23 AM
I believe with adding any new receiver Directv requires you to signup for another 12 month commitment.
:mad: :eek2: :mad:
Is it me, or is this just a B/S requirement. Odds are that if Im buying a high end receiver, Ill be sticking around for the long run. Having D* REQUIRE that I sign for an additional year is ridiculous. Im already paying over $100 a month for service, not counting the HD stuff (which Ill get once my receiver comes in) and since Ive just signed with D* less than 3 months ago, I think it is stupid of them to require this.
Does anyone else have a problem with this?
--Rick
DCSholtis
03-19-04, 05:31 PM
:mad: :eek2: :mad:
Is it me, or is this just a B/S requirement. Odds are that if Im buying a high end receiver, Ill be sticking around for the long run. Having D* REQUIRE that I sign for an additional year is ridiculous. Im already paying over $100 a month for service, not counting the HD stuff (which Ill get once my receiver comes in) and since Ive just signed with D* less than 3 months ago, I think it is stupid of them to require this.
Does anyone else have a problem with this?
--Rick
Nope I would have no problem with that whatsoever.
Too bad DirecTV doesn't give you a discount for paying for the year upfront. That would take some of the sting out of it.
SParker
03-21-04, 05:38 PM
You don't have to pay for a year up front its just that you have to commit to another year of programming. There must be a penalty if you cancel before, not sure what though.
Too bad DirecTV doesn't give you a discount for paying for the year upfront. That would take some of the sting out of it.
openhouse
03-21-04, 06:10 PM
Too bad DirecTV doesn't give you a discount for paying for the year upfront. That would take some of the sting out of it.
Guys my Cousin Pays for programming for whole year upfront and he gets all of the payperview channels Movies for free.
SParker
03-21-04, 06:12 PM
Huh? He gets the PPV's? Not that I don't believe you but that just doesn't sound right.
openhouse
03-21-04, 08:03 PM
Yes he gets all of the PPV's everytime,
He can just tune to the channels and its on allready without pressing the buy button.
That's what you call having an illegal access card. It is highly frowned upon. JUST PAY FOR SERVICE!
Yeah, not to cast aspersions on someone, but are you sure that when he pays in advance, he pays DirecTv... or does he pay the guy who programs his card. ;)
openhouse
03-22-04, 12:08 PM
Yes he pay his bills to DIRECTV.
and he doesn't have an hacked card.
Sounds fishy.
Has someone called D* to confirm?
RickD2003
03-22-04, 10:10 PM
Guys my Cousin Pays for programming for whole year upfront and he gets all of the payperview channels Movies for free.
Thats odd... I asked the DirecTV rep to pay up front and he told me they couldnt do it. If I could have gotten PPV for free, I definitely would have taken the steps needed to do this.
openhouse
03-23-04, 12:56 AM
Thats odd... I asked the DirecTV rep to pay up front and he told me they couldnt do it. If I could have gotten PPV for free, I definitely would have taken the steps needed to do this.
I haven't asked him lately if he still get free PPV's
but the last time he had PPV's were 6 years ago, and i haven't asked him since. so maybe they quit offering Free PPV's
Chris Blount
03-25-04, 12:19 PM
Guys, be careful where this conversation goes.
I know of no offer where D* would give free PPVs...hence, negating the inherent meaning of the acronym.
Sounds like it was pirated. Bad form.
SParker
03-25-04, 12:37 PM
Maybe Directv did something like that in its infancy. 6 years ago would of been around 98 when they were only 2-3 years old. If he still has that deal today then something is really up.
Cant wait. We will have to call Direct TV and ask for a Sr. CSR in March. Call them every week saying I will switch IF. . .
Already did, and according to the CSR, the HD-Tivo is being released sometime summer <sigh>. :crying_sa:
SParker
03-27-04, 10:21 PM
Don't worry I have heard multiple sources that they begin shipping March 31st.
Already did, and according to the CSR, the HD-Tivo is being released sometime summer <sigh>. :crying_sa:
Don't worry I have heard multiple sources that they begin shipping March 31st.
I REALLY hope your sources are right. It's not so much that I want to buy the HD-Tivo right away, it's the fact on the gamble that when it is released, it'll drive the prices of the standard Tivos down in price. I've been eyeing the Samsung model for quite a while :).
Yes, I do know about "hacking" and just adding a bigger hard drive. I do have faith in my computer skills, just don't feel like voiding the warranty :).
Electronic "toys" are an expensive habit....
SParker
03-28-04, 05:02 PM
Well I am not going to stake my reputation on it but this week should be interesting. Value Electronics is supposed to get the majority of the units produced and they are supposed to get them Wednesday.
jpoklop
03-28-04, 06:02 PM
I certainly hope so. It would be nice to get set up for the NCAA championship game and the Masters.
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