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TiVo Launches $99 DVR Promotion

By Ed Oswald, BetaNews

July 12, 2005, 4:26 PM

In a bid to attract subscribers, DVR manufacturer TiVo said on Tuesday that through August 20, it would offer a $100 instant rebate on all players that previously had mail-in rebates. This would bring the price of a new 40-hour TiVo unit to $99, the lowest price ever without a rebate requirement.

Also, if customers activate the box before July 31, TiVo will give two free months of the $12.95 USD per month TiVo service. Prices with the promotion will range from $99 for the 40-hour DVR, to $399 for the Humax 80-hour DVR with DVD recorder. Katie Ho, vice president of marketing for TiVo says the promotion is in celebration of the summer season of television programming.

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By helser

edited Jul 13, 2005 - 1:09 AM

Free 40hr TiVo: http://www.tivo.com/0.10...ner.offer.asp?p=save150

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By Isoptera4

posted Jul 13, 2005 - 1:54 AM

ur an idiot

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By daze

edited Jul 13, 2005 - 10:32 AM

how is he an idiot? thats a valid link that tivo gave out in its newsletter. it works thru next week. buy a year of service and get a free refurb box.

don't be a jackass just because you can't take the time to read.

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By helser

posted Jul 13, 2005 - 11:16 PM

Actually I got the link from a banner ad at the top of drudgereport.com . I had also seen it in the TiVo Newsletter.

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