New Shiny! (teevee)

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

... and the new "lifetime" is only a couple years.

In the minor clarification department, the lifetime option is still for the lifetime of the box.

For example, on the TiVo Premier, there are four service plans:
Monthly: $12.95/mo
Annual: $129.00/year
Three-Year Service: $299.00
Lifetime: $399.00

The Lifetime plan covers itself in 31 months (vs. the monthly payment) or in just over three years vs. the annual plan. I couldn't figure out the attraction of the Three-Year Service, but then I realized it might be a good plan based on the life cycle of this technology - after about three years, one would probably be ready for the next option. I wouldn't do it, but it is there.