Can I still purchase Tivo-branded DVR box for my DirecTV satellite programming?
I recently moved to my uncle's house, who has DirecTV programming. He's had a Tivo box for a few years and it is simply amazing. The other day I went to Best Buy and purchased a DirecTV-branded DVR (I think it's the R15) because they didn't have any Tivo boxes for DirecTV. After several nights of frustration with the user interface and overall poor design, I have decided to look elsewhere for a new Tivo-branded DVR.
I called DirecTV and they say that I can no longer buy a Tivo-branded DVR for DirecTV programming…at least thru them.
My question is: Can I still buy a Tivo DVR for DirecTV somewhere? Anywhere? And if I could, how easy would it be for me to get rid of my current p.o.s. and set up the Tivo unit?
*And I'm not looking to ebay for this; I've only heard bad things about people selling units that haven't been de-authorized.
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Funny, I was just searching for the same thing. I too have been a bit leery about buying it on eBay. Your question popped up in my search. I did find a place. (link below) It is the Hughes ( I have one, its great). $99 is the going rate when I have seen them in stores. I have the R15 and I HATE it. I gave my son my tivo and now I wish I never did.