TiVo raises rates, limits WPA to own WiFi adaptor

[HDTV News Poster]

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/category/wireless/" rel="tag">Wireless</a></p><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/11/11.6.06---tivo.jpg" id="vimage_1" alt="" />Doing away with the generally well-regarded <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/07/lifetime-tivo-subs-transferrable-to-series-3-for-a-price/">lifetime subscription</a> was unfortunate albeit bearable, but now TiVo is really pressing its luck. Just in time for folks to slash that <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/06/tivo-series3-price-confirmed-800/">pricey Series3</a> off their holiday wishlist, the widely adored DVR company is not only upping its monthly service rates for new customers and those currently on prepaid plans, but also limiting WPA support to its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/27/tivos-wireless-g-usb-network-adapter-boots-performance/">own TiVo Wireless G Adapter</a>. Just days after teasing high-rollers with its chromed-out $50 "<a href="http://homeentertainment.engadget.com/2006/11/03/tivo-offers-up-chromed-out-glo-premium-remote/">premium remote</a>," TiVo has announced that monthly rates are being raised to $19.95 per month for those in one-year commitments (up from $12.95 monthly), $14.95 per month if you're locked in for 24 months, and $12.95 monthly if you make the huge mistake of signing up for three solid years. For additional units in your crib, the extra $6.95 per month is now up to $13.95, $8.95, or $6.95 depending on your 1/2/3-year commitment. In a move to seemingly further limit your choices (and make things easier on its own tech support personnel), your only option for utilizing WPA on that <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/26/tivo-to-release-180-hour-dual-tuner-series-2-box/">Series2</a> / <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/12/hands-on-with-the-tivo-series3/">Series3</a> box is to fork out for TiVo's own <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/02/21/tivo-adds-support-for-802-11g-usb-wifi-adapters-but-theres-a/">802.11g device</a>. Apparently <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/tivo/">TiVo</a> either thinks we're all made of money, or there's simply a lack of alternative DVR solutions waiting to take its place on your AV shelf -- both of which are probably incorrect assumptions.<br /><br /><a href="http://customersupport.tivo.com/LaunchContent.aspx?CID=8E566F54-A3CE-4B0C-9D8D-796E2052076B">Read</a> - TiVo's wireless adaptor supports WPA [Via <a href="http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-11/tivo-confirms-wpa-support/">Zatz Not Funny</a>]<br /><a href="http://www.tivo.com/5.11.6.asp">Read</a> - TiVo's new service rates<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">*</p><p><a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/2006/11/06/tivo-raises-rates-limits-wpa-to-own-wifi-adaptor/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/forward/697136/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://hdtv.engadget.com/2006/11/06/tivo-raises-rates-limits-wpa-to-own-wifi-adaptor/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a> | <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/2006/11/06/tivo-raises-rates-limits-wpa-to-own-wifi-adaptor/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><p><a title="Sponsored By" href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/click;h=v2|3747|0|0|%2a|u;44404524;0-0;0;13519412;31-1|1;17996600|18014495|1;;%3fhttp://www.fordboldmoves.com/default.aspx?bannerid=%esid!|%epid!|%eaid!|%ecid!" target="_blank">BOLD MOVES: THE FUTURE OF FORD</a> A new documentary series. Be part of the transformation as it happens in real-time<img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/imp;v1;f;44404524;0-0;0;13519412;1|1;17996600|18014495|1;;cs=g%3fhttp://m.doubleclick.net/dot.gif"></p><p><a title="Sponsored By" href="http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=432220&cm_ven=360i&cm_cat=Media&cm_pla=engadget&cm_ite=rsslink" target="_blank">Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System</a> Packs the power to bring games to life!</p>

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