The UK ones work out much dearer as the shipping and conversion rate is so
much higher. The only mods to the US ones are the tuner and stereo sound,
everything else is out of the box. Also, since TiVo pulled out of the UK and
stopped selling the boxes the price has gone up.
Brenton
"Dean Collins" <collins_dean"spam me here"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:40bba51e$1@duster.adelaide.on.net...
> Brenton there is no way someone as smart as you would pay $650 for a tivo.
>
> You of all people know you can pick up a 200gb disk for less than $200
now.
>
> if you buy a tivo from the uk it doesn't need modifications and if you buy
> it from the usa you only need to replace the tuner, this is clearly
> identified on the aus tivo web pages.
>
> besides this was a good idea 2 years ago when Tivo came out but now it is
> old technology and you should just buy a Strong 5290 set top box for $600
> which will give you pvr but also give it to you in SD digital TV quality
> unlike the tv that is just analog.
>
> (btw I'm moving to NY in 5 weeks so anyone who wants to buy my Strong 5290
> is welcome to it for $500).
>
> Cheers,
> Dean
>
>
> "Brenton Spear" <abuse@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:2i0l0vFhemb6U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > For $650AUD you can buy one from the US, get it converted with a 200GB
> disk
> > that will work here so the offer is about right.
> >
> > I just ordered mine :)
> >
> > "fred" <masterstroke@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> > news:LAEuc.19795$L.17017@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > Like $150 buys you a US model that wont work here!Dude and then you
> have
> > > to pay taxes postage etc to get it here and if thats not enough you
have
> > to
> > > pay someone parts and labour to make it work So thats make this deal
> look
> > > like pretty attractive The point is ,do some research before you put a
> guy
> > > down!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > "Dean Collins" <collins_dean"spam me here"@hotmail.com> wrote in
message
> > > news:40ba716b@duster.adelaide.on.net...
> > > > lol i think people realise that you can pick these things up off
ebay
> > for
> > > > like $150.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Tim" <tivonsw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:40b9a151@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> > > > > Series 1 Philips HDR-212 Tivo.
> > > > >
> > > > > Price includes Philips Tivo with new remote, IR Blaster, A/V
cable,
> > > > S-video
> > > > > cable, hard drive bracket w/screws and serial cable w/null
adaptor.
> > > > >
> > > > > TurboNet card with installation kit (2M patch cord & RJ45-RJ45
> > > connector).
> > > > >
> > > > > Price is $400 without hard drive
> > > > >
> > > > > $550 w/ 120GB HD
> > > > >
> > > > > $600 w/ 160GB HD
> > > > >
> > > > > $650 w/ 200GB HD
> > > > >
> > > > > Price does not include shipping
> > > > >
> > > > > And yes the TiVo service is available in Australia and no there is
> no
> > > > > monthly fee for the service
> > > > >
> > > > > Prices in AUS$
> > > > >
> > > > > Any questions please email
> > > > >
> > > > > tivonswathotmail.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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