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TIVO 320GB PVR - $599 - Free Metro Shipping

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Store Repjmg146 on 30/03/2010 - 12:03 eljomedia.com.au (312 clicks)
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We're certain the new Tivo has never been this cheap. $599 including free delivery to all metro areas. Plenty of stock available. Ends Easter Monday. EXTENDED until Wednesday 7th April.

The new model comes with a 320GB Hard Drive. There is an optional expander drive to increase storage to 1TB. This is normally $250. As part of this special, you can add it for $225, saving a further $25.

Main features:
* Record up to 60 hours of High Definition or 120 hours of Standard Definition programming
* Record two shows at once
* Supports High Definition Television
* Season Passes (Record whole series)
* Advanced Electronic Programming Guide (EPG)
* Broadband games and services
* CASPA Entertainment On Demand System

The same model is $688 + S&H at JB. $699 + S&H at Dick Smith. $699 + S&H at tivo online.

Electrical & Electronics 320GB Digital TV DVR HDTV PVR Set-Top Box TiVo Twin Tuner

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  • Store Repjmg146 @ ELJO.com.au on 30/03/2010 - 12:08

    The same model is $688 + S&H at JB. $699 + S&H at Dick Smith. $699 + S&H at tivo online

    (We've moved this to the main listing. couldnt delete comment here)

  • superkieu on 30/03/2010 - 12:48
    • Tivo in Australia will not skip ads
    • There's not much content on Australia FTA to record anyway.

    My TV tuner + antena linked to my PC worked perfectly fine and recorded the same HD quality content as the Tivo can. All for around $100.

    I would not bother with Tivo

    • Mikinoz on 30/03/2010 - 12:55

      I agree the ad skip sucks because of freeview although this is all freeview pvrs

      Tv Tuners are great if you like windows and pc's , i prefer a decicated pvr like a dvico or beyonwiz etc i used to build HTPC's but dont like using windows all day

      • Store Repjmg146 @ ELJO.com.au on 30/03/2010 - 12:59

        The ad skip feature is really just a quicker way to fast forward your previously recorded shows by 30 seconds. The fast forward function still works.

    • John Dough on 30/03/2010 - 13:13
      +1

      TIVO does not skip ads, but it does FF them at a *reasonable rate.

      With more channels than ever before in OZ, FTA tv has never offered more content.

      As far as the average user is concerned, these are the best, very simple to use - even your grandparents can work this out! And they are stable.

      I have tried and tested many pvr's over the years, and there are pros and cons with all of them.

      I would love to see the general public try and use a HTPC, Im afraid it would be an epic fail.

      A PC with a tuner card has the following limitations as well:
      * No "true" Dual tuner that I have ever known about (could be soon)
      * PC card has to support HDMI if you want HD on your TV (makes the card/setup dearer)
      * You need to allocate a regularly "defragged" dedicated drive to record, or your HD recordings will stutter/skip
      * You can only run some programs like W7 Media Centre - they work well, but not always that well.

      And you need to know how to set up the remote control on your PC, you need to have an operating System.

      And last of all you need to know a fair bit about it all to get it to all work seamlessly (if thats possible)

      TIVO, although limited by some things, will just plug in and work from the box (well hopefully) :)

      My 2 cents worth.

      • asa79 on 30/03/2010 - 17:22
        +1

        Some people just jump in without researching on what they are saying.
        - TV Tuners can and do come in Dual, some hybrids tuner cards for both Digital and analog and can even record FM stations.
        - With Windows 7 you can have multiple tuners depending on how many PCI ports available all running at once. Record up to 8 channels at once if you have enough HDD space.
        - All the new video cards and i3/i5 series H55 support HDMI 1.3a with DTS-HD and TrueHD 1080.
        - You can run XBMC, MythTV, Beyond TV or Windows 7 MCE, Windows Vista MCE or Windows XP Media center
        - You can have as much space in a PC, only limit is 2TB for main OS drive, but slave drive can be JBOD or RAIDED up to 10TB+ if your budget allows.
        http://www.salesmart.com.au/pvr/ The ASROCK ION330HT is a nice all in one unit with HDMI, and just plug in a USB Dual or Single Tuner or multiple USB Tuners.

        • John Dough on 30/03/2010 - 21:14

          • You would need to boost the signal to record any more than a couple of channels, and I doubt unless you have a very high end pc, if it could handle 8 HD transport streams - where did you dream up this - seriously some people fail to keep a check on reality.

          • The product you refer to will need some extras:

          $435 for the (bare bones) box
          $120 for the HDD
          $85 for the RAM
          $155 for the OEM Windows package that MUST be installed before they sell it to you.

          OR 620 for the package +155 for windows (minimum)

          Some people just jump in without doing their research. And seriously do you think the average user would take the risk on something like this. Yes I might, or other tech savvy people might, but at the end of the day this is high risk compared to a TIVO.

  • John Dough on 30/03/2010 - 12:51

    Finally a good deal on a good PVR, do yourselves a favor folks, dont muck around with the cheaper options, it only ends in tears. TIVO is the go….

    • Store Repjmg146 @ ELJO.com.au on 30/03/2010 - 12:57

      Not a bad point at all. The amount of resources Tivo have put into their PVRs over the years makes it quite easily the most user friendly and reliable PVR on the market.

  • jaswah on 30/03/2010 - 12:58
    +2

    Got mine for $549 at Top Ryde JB (Sydney)… i think you'll still get that price there if you ask for the manager.

  • ozpanda on 30/03/2010 - 13:04

    According to this Whirlpool forum

    http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/103…

    Some people have been getting them for $542 and $545.

    Another forum here: http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=76216&st=340&st…

  • Josh81 on 30/03/2010 - 13:44
    +1

    I think i'll stick with Topfield, after hearing about the Tivo only having basic FF abilities.

    What is this "optional expander drive" for $225? Is it just an external hard drive caddy, with a 640gb hard drive in it, to increase storage to 1tb?
    Can you upgrade the hard drives on these things? Cause that would be a lot cheaper to pull out the 320gb and replace it with a 1tb which you'll only pay <$100 for.

    • Store Repjmg146 @ ELJO.com.au on 30/03/2010 - 14:06

      The 1TB expander drive is effectively a 1TB external HDD. It is made by Western Digital and it is the only one which is compatible. It effectively increases the total memory to 1.32TB.

  • rumham25 on 30/03/2010 - 14:56

    Back in the states I bought a Tivo for about 250, although that was about 2 years ago. (I think 160gb)
    Is there a reason why Tivo is so "differently priced" here?

    • Mikinoz on 30/03/2010 - 14:58

      Welcome to Asutralia the land of overpriced technology

      • Crownie on 30/03/2010 - 15:03
        +1

        We pay what we pay.
        There are many factors involved in the pricing of goods in Australia.
        We overpay on some goods (mainly Top tier company products) but a lot of goods can be cheaper than overseas.

        • Store Repjmg146 @ ELJO.com.au on 30/03/2010 - 15:07
          +1

          For an example of something cheaper here than O/S, check out the Dvico prices over in Europe. they are mega. As crownie said, some items more, others less. Many factors are involved in this.

          • Mikinoz on 30/03/2010 - 15:12
            -1

            @jmg146: Really wow i thought we were the only suckers who paid crazy prices lol

          • pais on 30/03/2010 - 15:21
            +1

            @jmg146: I find the European marketplace also gets a rather unfair markup on their tech goods.. So of course there'll be plenty of cases where products down here are cheaper than Europe. I try to stick with comparing to the US.. where we seem to have roughly the same (a little bit higher, actually) prices on the Divco prices.

            For instance, I believe the PS3 actually added the Linux feature to save on taxation to the EU - they could declare it as a computer entertainment system rather than a console. They also tried this with the PS2.

    • pais on 30/03/2010 - 15:12
      +1

      Freeview certification adds a few $$ to the pricetag.

      The other point of interest is that the US doesn't use the same tuner as us (ATSC vs. our DVB-T - which is a more European standard).

      We also have higher importation duties and a sales/services tax that the US doesn't.

      They're subtle differences, but the point I'm illustrating is that they're not just importing the same device from the US and re-selling it down under; it's specifically intended for our market (and a few others).

  • Crownie on 30/03/2010 - 15:18
    +2

    There is a monthly (or lifetime) fee for Tivo in the US?

    I remember paying a fee to have my Tivo with Direct TV satellite service when I was living in the US.
    I think I even had to pay for the Tivo itself (before they became free).

    I miss my Tivo and Direct TV.

    Price might seem high but yanks pay a big fee to use the service.

    TiVo service plans:
    $12.95 Monthly service
    $129 Annual service
    $299 3-year service
    $399 Product Lifetime

  • ozgamer on 30/03/2010 - 15:20

    There is no mention of free HNP. Unless the HNP is free it's still a ripoff.

  • Smigit on 30/03/2010 - 15:59
    +2

    Just a FYI, but Tivo has a new model coming out with an overhauled UI ect. No Idea on an Australian release, but it may be something to consider before you buy.

    http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/dnptivo-premiere-and-prem…

    • John Dough on 30/03/2010 - 21:32

      Looks pretty cool… thanks for the link.

  • bern1992 on 30/03/2010 - 17:25
    +3

    I have a 160GB TiVo, and I love it, and can't recommend it enough.

    The reason they're so expensive here is because the TiVo service is free, whereas in the States the box itself has a very low cost, but you need to subscribe to the service with a monthly fee (I think there is a lifetime subscription option, but I'm not sure). The only addtional cost here is if you need to connect it to a wireless network, you need the wireless adapter which is about $70. There is also a movie service, where the movie downloads and you can watch it for 2 days, for about $6 a movie, but it is optional.

    The ability to set recordings from your mobile or from afar is something that I haven't seen in other recorders, and I've found a few fantastic shows with the TiVo Suggestions feature. There are also some games and other features which are great.

    The Home Networking Package is also really good, although it can be a bit of a hassle to get the recordings transferred over to a DVD. The HNP can be expensive though, so try to get it bundled in or something. I got mine for $10 when they had a special on it for the McGrath Foundation.

    The Glow remote is also pretty cool. It learns from other remotes, and is great to find in the dark.

    I really do recommend TiVo, and $599 is a pretty good price for the 320GB one. I paid $799 for the 160GB one mid-2009.

    Also, it bleeps and bloops.

    • Josh81 on 31/03/2010 - 00:33

      It bleeps and bloops? Good thing or bad thing?

      I like the sound of setting recordings with my mobile phone, whilst i'm out.

      • bern1992 on 31/03/2010 - 10:43

        It's one of the distinguishing features of TiVo, haha. Every time you press a button on the remote, it makes a sound. There are different sounds for different types of buttons. The sounds can be lowered in volume or turned off in the settings though if you'd rather a silent experience.

  • reecho on 31/03/2010 - 01:03
    +1

    no 30 second skip is the deal breaker for me with Tivo. A feat easily performed on a second hand Dell HTPC with 4 HD tuners via USB and Windows 7HP.

    In fact i have been running a HTPC in some form or other for 4 years or more, and will not go back….!

    If you are not savvy with PC's Tivo is a ok option….optional external HDD for over $200???…..gotta be joking

    • Store Repjmg146 @ ELJO.com.au on 31/03/2010 - 09:55

      Unfortunately you are correct about the pricing of the hard drive, it is very high. There is only one that is compatible, made by Western Digital, and priced through the nose. It usually sells for $250. We're trying to make it a bit better by knocking off the 10% bringing it down to $225.

      Regarding the no 30 second ad skip, that is correct, this feature has been disabled, but there is still regular manual fast forward so you can avoid watching the ads if you like.

    • bern1992 on 31/03/2010 - 10:46

      If you want more space, get the Home Networking Package and move the things you want to keep over to your computer. Then, you can have as much hard drive space as you like to add to your computer. I think it might be possible to stream them back to the TiVo, but I'm not certain.

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