DISQUS

VinceA · 3 years ago

9/1/2006 sounds about right. It's the day after my 40th birthday and an S3 will be my present from my family if that's the release day (or thereabouts)

information is king · 3 years ago

that's a good introductory price for the must-have-crowd. i'll predict a drop to 699 by first week of december.

Robert Aitchison · 3 years ago

Hmm, a Series3 is useless for me but I'd bet it would fetch a nice price on eBay, especially considering the fact that it will be one of very very few that will have product lifetime.

Earl · 3 years ago

I'm going for 8/1/06 and it will cost $499. Do I win one if I'm closest?

Dave Zatz · 3 years ago

Good idea!

Here's the deal... anyone who replies to this post through March 17th will be entered to win a TiVo-branded wireless adapter. I can probably only afford one S3 unit, so I'll be buying that for myself -- sorry. ;)

Submit your guess on hardware cost (straight-up hardware box, no service) and release date. Each day away from launch is +10 points and each dollar away is +1 point. The person with the lowest point total wins. In case of a tie or hybrid-only service/hardware pricing, I'll figure that out later.

Someone will also need to remind me that this contest exists when the S3 drops.

Terry · 3 years ago

I'm gonna guess 9/9 for $549

Alex · 3 years ago

How about 9/18 for $699. If I win the adapter I'll have another contest on my site since I just ordered one for myself :).

Phil · 3 years ago

I'm going for 8/21/06 @ $599

Mark · 3 years ago

I'm gonna go out on a limb here but i think tivo has lost their mind lately. So they will be selling the series3 for $900 and the life time will be brought back at $600 yup that's right i said it.

Ryan · 3 years ago

My guess: 10/01/06 @ $599

John · 3 years ago

Something tells me 10/12 for $499 list

HDTiVo · 3 years ago

Dave: I predict you will be off by at least $1. :)

Bruce R · 3 years ago

I think 9/1 @ $499 with a $100 MIR to kick things off...

Steve Firestone · 3 years ago

I'll also say $699. But how can it come with lifetime service? That will not be available after March 15th!

ChuckyBox · 3 years ago

I'll go with 8/1 and $649.

Also, Dave, clean out your mailbox on TC.

ChuckyB

Adam · 3 years ago

$399 9/15

simon · 3 years ago

I predict it will be late. Official release date: 11/15/06 -- cost $745 for the most expensive unit.

How will you determine the winner when they release multiple configurations (eg: different sized drives) at different price points?

Jennifer Scott · 3 years ago

$600, August 15th.

Michael Portuesi · 3 years ago

I predict it will be late *and* expensive. 11/15, $899 most expensive unit.

Devon · 3 years ago

Im going to say $749 for 10/21/06

eric brooks · 3 years ago

$699

October 15, 2006

Randy · 3 years ago

10/15/06 @ $899.

Carmine · 3 years ago

11/24/06 $749

Cody · 3 years ago

August 31, 2006 $299.99. Although I doubt they'll have a standalone price that is not influenced by your subscription.

Patrick · 3 years ago

Magical price point of $399.99. Dropping on September 5th, 2006

Ernie Oporto · 3 years ago

Sept 15, 2006 at $499.99

Steve · 3 years ago

I'm going with, 9/22/2006 at $369

Jamie · 3 years ago

I'm going to take a radical step of saying August. Why? To hit the Target September reset. Or at least to have the ability to hit it. At the $599 price point, it will unfortunately not get listed.

Paul Sauser · 3 years ago

I'm going with 04/17/2006 at $349

Michael Sayre · 3 years ago

I'll say 7/4/2006 at $799.

Rich · 3 years ago

$499 on 9/14/2006

Joe Rao · 3 years ago

10/24/2006 @ 399

patrick myers · 3 years ago

hmmm.... 7/4/2006, $699.

"Independence from your cable comapny's box"

Mike D · 3 years ago

I'm guessing 11/16/06. Too late for me but in time for the holiday shopping season.

prid v · 3 years ago

my guess is 8/8, 06 @ $499

Bruce · 3 years ago

How about $749 on 9/1/06

Ben · 3 years ago

While probably not realistic, if they were smart they'd get it out by early June for the World Cup. So assuming they're smart I'm guessing June 6th for $439.

Shawn · 3 years ago

9/1/06 $599.00

Shawn · 3 years ago

Released 7/1/06 at a cost of $500 with a one year contract.

Joshua · 3 years ago

7/4/06 $349 after 50 dollar mail-in rebate.

Craig Eagle · 3 years ago

10/5/06
$801
- Craig

Michael · 3 years ago

10-12-06 and will be $539

Mike T. · 3 years ago

OK, I'll say 10/10/06, for $499.

Jerome J · 3 years ago

11/1/2006.. for $499

Tyler Durden · 3 years ago

April 1st - $1 mirrion dahra

Patrick · 3 years ago

My guess is $599 on 10/07/2006.

David · 3 years ago

July 1...for $299 with a monthly subscription.

john · 3 years ago

Wonder how that are giving away Lifetime service when they are cancelling Lifetime service this week???

Randy Stewart · 3 years ago

May 1, $700

Aaron · 3 years ago

September 15, 2006
$849

Joe · 3 years ago

October 5, 2006 for $499

Jeff · 3 years ago

8/14/06 @ $649

Matt · 3 years ago

8/18/06 @ $999

Paul Bergen · 3 years ago

9/27/06 $599

John · 3 years ago

5/12/06 for 550.00

Anthony · 3 years ago

How about 11/24/06 for $899?

Rick Leach · 3 years ago

11/22/06 $349

Howard · 3 years ago

I know my day is way early. But I'm going to say 6/19 and $999.

Rick Leach · 3 years ago

Just for grins...I bet Tivo won't sell it as a standalone. Instead it will be $19.95 a month, 3 year commitment service bundle available Nov 1st.

ty · 3 years ago

there had been alot of discussion here and other blogs about the $1,500 value given to grand prize of the series 3 tivo and lifetime service. i read the fine print and it says.

"SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION Tivo series 3" so this may not been the model sold to the public which would explain the higher value of this item!!

ty · 3 years ago

my prediction

Oct 2, retail $799 and then maybe rebates

God of Biscuits · 3 years ago

you missed some of the not-so-fine print: "*average* retail value". combine that with the fact that there is no longer a "lifetime service" option. If the average TiVo box has a lifetime of 5 years, and monthly service is about $15/month, then 60 * 15 = $900.

$1500 - 900 = $600

which seems about right for an HD DVR coming out this year.

God of Biscuits · 3 years ago

forgot: $600 and coming out on 8/31/06

Jim Buchanan · 3 years ago

Knowing TIVO, I am guessing on May 2007 for a release date, and about $1300.00 for a price if it has what should be expected. Price for the service; perhaps $21.00/mo. As I feel that HD TIVO should have been available between 2001 and 2003; I simply have to expect TIVO to continue to be delinquent regarding HDTV avability.

David Cahoe · 3 years ago

My guess is $499 released on 6/1/2006...

tyler · 3 years ago

I'm guessing September 8th, the box will be for free with a 1 year commitment at 29.99 a month per month.

Bob Klosinski · 3 years ago

9/27/06
$799

Alex LAuren · 3 years ago

9/1/06 - MSRP - $499

Chaz · 3 years ago

I guess $499.99 on 9/11/06

Mike B. · 3 years ago

TiVo Series 3 will be released one second past midnight March 31st, 2006. It will cost $899.99, with a 1 year free subscription. The home networking feature will be built in, and you will be able to purchase, download, and view iTunes movies directly from your TiVo.

Boggs · 3 years ago

9/18/06 - MSRP $599

Akshay · 3 years ago

October 2, $649

Jason · 3 years ago

I predict 9/25/06 release date and $749.99 price.

Pat · 3 years ago

July 1, 2006, list price of $849. Monthly service fees the same as they are now.

Andrew · 3 years ago

11/1/06 $500

skipper · 3 years ago

Sept 19, 2006, list price of $789

Mike B · 3 years ago

Given the long development cycle of the Series 3, avoid the first release of this product. Notice the "Product Lifetime Service". That means when Series 3.5 is released next year, this product's subscription ends.

Jon · 3 years ago

9/25/06 for $699

Rick L. · 3 years ago

9/1 @ $999.00

Nina Burpee · 3 years ago

9/25/06 for $749

Jake · 3 years ago

9/14, $699

Thomas Campbell · 3 years ago

My guess is november 1 and it will cost $1100

Reid · 3 years ago

September 10th, $399

crlake · 3 years ago

$799.00 w/3 year Contract

Nov 2006

tadders · 3 years ago

11/6/2006 @ $499

Damon · 3 years ago

9/15/06 $399 with a subscription of 16.95 for 3 years

Matt Holland · 3 years ago

Sept. 17 for $799

Prem · 3 years ago

September 25 for $699

Nick · 3 years ago

September 12 for $799

David · 3 years ago

Sept 13 for $799. I win, yessssssss!