ReplayTV Switches To Subscription Model For New Unit

aclute writes "ReplayTV is going to move to a subscription-fee for it's new 4500 series in order to "meet the needs of national electronics retailers with lower overall costs and increased promotional opportunities" and "ensure the long-term success of our ReplayTV retail strategy". No talk yet of the cost or a lifetime/yearly option yet. Looks like TiVo might have had the right idea after all." I still want to get a 4500, but the vendor lockin with someone who's being sued by *everyone* does throw some cold water on desire for the machine.

Dammit!

[indole]

Guess I'll be getting that Pong marathon off Kazaa...

By *everyone*

[sandidge]

Now, come on that can't be true. I mean, right here in my list of "People I'm Currently Suing" I don't even se... oh... wait, there they are. Ooops... guess you're right.

Re: subscription TVs

[peddrenth]

They'll end up just like mobile phones, it seems:

" Free phone with every packet of cornflakes!* "
*Subscription required, minimum 1 year at £15 per month

OT: Beer + Tivo = Record TV shows from the future

[Anonymous Coward]

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