Can I still purchase Tivo-branded DVR box for my DirecTV satellite programming?

Question

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.

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Are you looking for a regular TiVo or the HD TiVo? I believe you can still buy the HD unit from Best Buy or Circuit City. While DirecTV no longer sells these units, they still support them. If you are after a standard TiVo, I'm not sure that these are still availble commercially, E-bay maybe your only hope and work out an agreement with the seller that the unit is useable or returnable.

Answer 3

Please tell me that you do not have trouble with a R-15 box ( I just purchased one from a Comp-USA that was going out of business and all sales final).. Now I know why the unit was only $70.00.. Still running wires in Michigan..But still love my Tivo DVR from Hughes..

Answer 4

The Directv model tivo box worked great for me......its a Hughes of course but has a tivo logo on it.....Its $100 or so and you have to look for them at Bestbuy or C. City....They use to come with a rebate but it just extend the contract period I think....... When I got mine it was on a top shelf and they had to get a ladder and get one down for me at BestBuy.......jp

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