ReplayTV Switches To Subscription Model For New Unit

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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[joeldg]

Is there not a link to see the specs on this? I am little confused about the "subscription" fee part of of this article, I was not aware there was a subscription fee? Anyone have one of these that they can tell a little more about this? I have mess around with the TiVo's and for making sure you don't miss *required* television (startrek, farscape etc et al.) they are wonderful, not sure what this does that TiVo does not?