How can I buy service for my TiVo?

If I buy a used TIVO- do I still have to subscribe to a monthly service? Or can I just use it like a VCR?

• Answer:

  Monthly service 1 year commitment to the TiVo service required. Early termination fee up to $155.40 applies if canceled prior to commitment end date, except as permitted by 30 day Money Back Guarantee. Money Back Guarantee applies only to initial activations if canceled within 30 days and DVR is returned for a full refund. After 1 year commitment, your service plan will continue at the then-current monthly service plan rate. Subject to full terms and conditions for TiVo Payment Plans. A subscription to the TiVo service is required and the TiVo box will not work without a paid subscription to the TiVo service. If you cancel within 30 days of activation (which is typically the date your order ships), you will receive a full refund if you return the DVR within 15 days of cancellation. The shipping charge for the return is at your expense. If you do not return the DVR, you will be charged a "Non-returned Equipment Fee" equal to the MSRP of the DVR. Annual service Includes 1 year of TiVo® service prepaid. Money Back Guarantee applies to initial activations if canceled within 30 days and DVR is returned for a full refund and to renewals if annual service plan is cancelled within 30 days of renewal date. No refunds for cancellations, except as permitted under 30 day Money Back Guarantee. Your annual service plan will renew automatically each year. You will be notified prior to renewal and your service plan will renew at the then current annual service rate. Subject to full terms and conditions for TiVo Payment Plans. A subscription to the TiVo service is required and the TiVo box will not work without a paid subscription to the TiVo service. 3-year service Includes 3 years of TiVo® service prepaid. Money Back Guarantee applies only to initial activations if canceled within 30 days and DVR is returned for a full refund and to renewals if your service plan is cancelled within 30 days of renewal date. No refunds for cancellations, except as permitted under 30 day Money Back Guarantee. At the end of your prepaid service, your plan will automatically renew at the then current annual service rate. You will be notified prior to your renewal. The parts portion only of your Limited Warranty for your TiVo DVR will be extended for the term of your initial 3-year prepaid service period only. Subject to full terms and conditions for TiVo Payment Plans. Not Eligible for Multi-Service Discount. A subscription to the TiVo service is required and the TiVo box will not work without a paid subscription to the TiVo service. Product Lifetime service Includes a "Product Lifetime subscription" to the TiVo service which covers the life of the TiVo DVR you buy – not the life of the subscriber. The Product Lifetime subscription accompanies the TiVo DVR in case of ownership transfer. Money Back Guarantee applies only to initial activations if canceled within 30 days and DVR is returned for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations, except as permitted under 30 day Money Back Guarantee. A subscription to the TiVo service is required and the TiVo box will not work without a paid subscription to the TiVo service. The TiVo service gives you ultimate control over your TV viewing by keeping track of the latest TV schedule and automatically recording every episode of your favorite shows, even if the day or time they air changes. All you do is find the show you want by searching or browsing the TV listings, and then specify whether you want to record an individual episode, or get all episodes of a show (with or without repeats!). We call this a Season Pass™. Avoid conflicts No more choosing between shows airing at the same time! TiVo DVRs have two tuners, so they can record two different TV shows at the same time. (Which type of TV signals can be recorded varies by DVR model.) You can even play back a third show that you've already saved while two new shows are recording. Control live or recorded shows Use pause, rewind, fast forward, instant replay, and slow motion to control live or recorded shows. TiVo DVRs can: Pause live or recorded shows (live TV can stay paused for 30 minutes)Rewind (3 different speeds)Fast forward (3 different speeds)Instant replaySlow motionFrame forwardFrame reverseSkip-to-tick (jump ahead or back in 15 minute increments in recorded shows)Jump to the beginning of a show, the end of a show, or the point being broadcast live at that momentMulti-room viewing Having two or more TiVo DVRs connected to your home network gives you two or more times the viewing freedom. Record a show on one TiVo DVR and watch it on another in the house. Start a movie in the living room and finish it in the bedroom! Not only can you find and record favorites quickly and easily, the TiVo service scours thousands of hours of TV listings to make sure you're getting the most out of your TV. Search for shows You can search for shows by title, actor, category, or keyword wi