TiVo was the first company to offer the DVR player with their TV service. Unlike other DVR players with TiVo you need a subscription in order to take advantage of the service. The original cost of TiVo was $ 9.95 for a three year plan and now it is $ 12.95 a month with the three year plan. There are many different fees and subscription prices. If you buy a unit from TiVo then they can offer you a monthly payment plans.
If you sign a one year plan for the service then it will cost $ 19.95, a two year plan is $ 14.95 a month and a three year plan is 12.95 a month. Now, they also offer a prepayment plans if you want to pay up front. If you want to pay one year in advance the price would be $ 199.00, two year plan would be $ 299.00 and a three year plan is $ 299.00, this is the same as the two year plan because when you prepay for three years, they give you one for free.
But wait, the subscription sounds cheap enough but you still have to purchase the box. That is where it bites you in the butt. The new series 3 box costs $ 799.00. They can incorporate the price of the box into a payment plan but you have to buy the box from TiVo. Then you have to ask your self is TiVo really what I need?
