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ReplayTV Switches To Subscription Model For New Unit

Posted by Hemos on from the but-i-want-it-for-life dept.

aclute writes "ReplayTV is going to move to a subscription-fee for it's new 4500 series in order to "meet the needs of national electronics retailers with lower overall costs and increased promotional opportunities" and "ensure the long-term success of our ReplayTV retail strategy". No talk yet of the cost or a lifetime/yearly option yet. Looks like TiVo might have had the right idea after all." I still want to get a 4500, but the vendor lockin with someone who's being sued by *everyone* does throw some cold water on desire for the machine.

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  1. Dammit! by indole · · Score: 4, Funny


    Guess I'll be getting that Pong marathon off Kazaa...

    --
    (2,3-Benzopyrrole)
  2. By *everyone* by sandidge · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now, come on that can't be true. I mean, right here in my list of "People I'm Currently Suing" I don't even se... oh... wait, there they are. Ooops... guess you're right.

  3. Re: subscription TVs by peddrenth · · Score: 2, Funny

    They'll end up just like mobile phones, it seems:

    " Free phone with every packet of cornflakes!* "
    *Subscription required, minimum 1 year at £15 per month

  4. OT: Beer + Tivo = Record TV shows from the future by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Check out this series of comics:

    http://www.pvponline.com/archive.php3?archive=2001 1109

    (click on the Next button to see the story unfold)