TiVo has announced that Canadians will finally be able to purchase TiVo branded personal video recorders soon. According to a press release, TiVo units will be available north of the border "in time for the holidays."There's just one catch: you can only get a last generation box. TiVo is launching its Canadian service with the TiVo Series2 dual-tuner box only. That means Canadian customers will not be able to watch and record HDTV, since you need a TiVo HD or TiVo Series3 to handle high-def.
A Series2 dual tuner box will set you back $199 Canadian, plus subscription fees. You'll be able to pick up a box at Canadian retailers including Best Buy, The Brick, London Drug, and Future Shop, as long as you don't live in Quebec. TiVo won't be available in that province right away. I'm guessing the company needs to translate some menus into French before launching a version for Quebec.
[via Engadget]
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11-27-2007 @ 7:47PM
Paul said...
Yeah, I'll stick with my satellite's PVR. Sure, it doesn't choose shows for me or anything, but at least I don't have to pay a monthly service fee. Plus, I don't think TiVo works with satellite, anyway. :P
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11-29-2007 @ 12:38PM
RD said...
Seen lots of comments re: TIVO's entry in Canada and its lack of HD recording...makes sense given you can't get HD output out of your cable boxes anyway...right ? not sure same is satellite...so not TIVO's fault...
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11-30-2007 @ 9:37AM
Brent McKee said...
Apparently the big problem with making a Series 3 TiVo available in Canada is that they rely on CableCARDS, and that's a system that isn't used in Canada.
My big concern is the whole business of having full functionality using my existing (non-HD) digital cable box.
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