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Tivo Institutes 1 Year Service Contracts

Posted by Zonk on from the that-makes-me-grumpy dept.

azoblue writes "TiVo recently changed their customer agreement, allowing them to institute service contracts with early cancellation fees." From the article: "According to the new service agreement, any TiVo activated after September 6 will require a 12-month commitment. Those who cancel before the end of their contract, or have their contracts terminated by TiVo, will be forced to pay a $150 early termination fee ... Although not specified in the new agreement, some customers have reported that adding a new TiVo to their service makes contracts activated before that date also applicable to the new policy."

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  1. Just like cell phones... by magicchex · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Kind of like the massive move away from cell phone companies that require contracts, right?

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    1. Re:Just like cell phones... by Ka+D'Argo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Well, yes and no. I switched cell providers simply cause the one I had a few years back tried to go to a contract type deal. I just refused, and changed. Sure, there's going to be the "majority" that stay, but the majority is not always the right thing nor the best as history has proven.

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  2. I'd be cautious... by djblair · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    TiVo has already started testing popup ads on their devices. With users locked into the service, subscribers can't bail out if TiVo goes forward with the ads.

    I absolutely love my TiVo, but have made up my mind to dump it if they start showing ads.

    -David

  3. Um... by Perdition · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It's just TV. The money used on TiVO could easily buy a bike and a tire-swing and lotsa root beer.

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