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RE: TiVo-ise your PC


  • To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: RE: TiVo-ise your PC
  • From: "Dr John Tankard" <john@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 13:33:34 -0000
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> I think the high initial price of the units plus the ongoing
> subscription (or even the 200 lifetime fee) are what put a
> lot of people off. 600 quid is a lot for the masses to shell
> out for something they're not sure about - especially when a
> 150 VCR and a dozen tapes is 'good enough' for most ppl. That
> plus crap marketing probably explains much of TiVo failing to
> make a big impact.

Where do you get 600 quid. Mine cost 200 plus the monthly sub, after I
hack it if its still working I will pay the 200 with pleasure, its easly
worth it for the lifestyle benefits. Actualy its going to pay for its
self as I was using a PC dedicated to ShowShifter now I can sell it ;-)

John





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