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TiVo Service Cost Rising

Posted by timothy on from the now-how-much-would-you-pay dept.

evil_one writes: "Shortly after the article on ReplayTV mods, comes this story about TiVo cost increases." A 30% increase in the cost of TiVo service will probably affect a lot of readers -- and might just make the hassle of a homebrewed PVR a little more attractive. Of course, TiVo service is what makes a TiVo more attractive than a plain recorder anyhow.

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  1. It's probably Disney's fault... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    After Disney bought Senator Chihiro no Kamikakushi, TiVo had to make sure they had the cash to stand up to all the new lawsuits Disney could bring forth with the laws they can now buy :)

  2. Here we go again... by caferace · · Score: 3, Funny
    a) Go ahead and homebrew your own PVR. Whe the quality of features matches TiVo for the price, size, and esthetics of the unit, give me a call. I'll buy one.

    b) You simply cannot match the features (and AI) currently offered by the TiVo service by attempting to hack into various online listing databases..

    c) Once your piehole is shut, remember to breathe through your nose.

  3. Slashdot Service Cost Rising by Joe+Rumsey · · Score: 5, Funny

    It just might make the hassle of a homebrewed weblog a little more attractive. Of course, Slashdot service is what makes Slashdot more attractive than a plain weblog anyhow.

  4. What am I gonna do about it? I 'm gonna pay... by po8 · · Score: 5, Funny

    For my household, I see no sensible alternative here. We had a bargain, but... they are altering the bargain. I will pray that they do not alter it any further.

  5. Re:Not to big of a deal IMO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    That's one less bag of potatoe chips you can buy a month.

    So, Dan Quayle is a SlashDot reader. I'll bet that's the first time anything he's said has been labeled insightful.