Get a refurbished TiVo HD and three months of service for $179.99
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Woot)
One-day one-deal site Woot has refurbished TiVo HD units on sale for $179.99 plus an impossibly fair 5 bucks for shipping. What's more, you can get the first three months of service free by entering coupon code 3FREEHD when you activate the TiVo.
After that, it'll cost you $16.95 $12.95 per month, which is the one and only reason the Cheapskate has never taken the TiVo plunge. No, I'm more of a Windows Media Center man, what with the free program guide and all. But I've poked, prodded, and tested the TiVo HD, and let's be clear: It's the greatest thing since, well, HDTV. Two HD tuners, 30-second commercial skip, support for cable and over-the-air signals... it's DVR nirvana.
Before you buy, however, make sure to read CNET's in-depth TiVo HD review, which lists some important caveats. And remember that this deal comes from Woot, meaning it could sell out at any moment. If you want to bring the goodness that is TiVo HD into your life, act fast!
Rick Broida, a technology writer for nearly 20 years, is the author of more than a dozen books. In addition to writing CNET's The Cheapskate blog, he oversees BNET's Business Hacks. Rick is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CBS Interactive. Disclosure. Deals found on The Cheapskate are subject to availability, expiration, and other terms determined by sellers. Follow Rick on Twitter at cheapskateblog. 
- by megazone March 5, 2008 1:00 PM PST
- Note that TiVo's monthly fee is currently $12.95/month. And you can also pre-pay $129 for one year, $249 for two years, or $299 for three years - which comes out to only $8.31/month. (And current TiVo subscribers can activate new boxes with lifetime for $399.) So, for less than $500 you could get the TiVo HD with three years of service - with no more payments. That's FAR less than a dual-CableCARD MCPC.
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- by rickbroida March 5, 2008 1:11 PM PST
- You're correct! Didn't realize they'd lowered the monthly rates. Soon as they abolish them altogether, I'm on board!
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