Can TiVo be used from another location? (if bought through Telecom's Total Home package)

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crazyv

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Topic # 98203 26-Feb-2012 18:01
Hi All, Just considering the Total Home package that Telecom have currently for: "Home phone with 10GB Broadband + Free TiVo (usually $499) for $85/month" [sic] Is it possible to get the Telecom connection for broadband + phones installed in one location (location A) but get the TiVo move to a different physical location (location B)? Or does the TiVo require the same internet connection that Telecom has provided? Location B has Vodafone as broadband supplier. Does anyone know if the Telecom package (above) comes with the home networking kit which allows connection of TiVo to a PC? Thanks.

andrewcnz

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Reply # 587016 26-Feb-2012 18:12
No restriction on TiVo location (Well... ya gotta have freeview HD coverage and a broadband internet connection tho). You have to buy any other software as it comes with nothing.I believe you can get some 3rd party software to link to a PC(Google it). We got 3 linked together(using the home networking package) around the house,we like em lots.

BigHammer

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Reply # 587039 26-Feb-2012 19:03
Can you please give me a link to that deal by any chance? Couldn't find it with a quick look at the website. I blame age.

crazyv

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Reply # 587042 26-Feb-2012 19:21
@andrewcnz = what software do you use in your 3 TiVo setup to connect your PC? Link to package is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/totalhome/plansandpricing

gregmcc

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Reply # 587046 26-Feb-2012 19:35
crazyv: @andrewcnz = what software do you use in your 3 TiVo setup to connect your PC? Link to package is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/totalhome/plansandpricing I also have a 3 tivo setup, and use the Tivo Desktop software, it works very well, AFAIK it is only needed if you want to transfer to/from your PC and not required to transfer between tivo's

B1GGLZ

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Reply # 587058 26-Feb-2012 19:59
crazyv: Link to package is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/totalhome/plansandpricing I don't see anything at that link about a free Tivo.

mattwnz

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Reply # 587092 26-Feb-2012 21:18
B1GGLZ: crazyv: Link to package is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/totalhome/plansandpricing I don't see anything at that link about a free Tivo. No mention on that page. Although to get the free tivo, I think they have to phone you or door knock and offer it to you. I think I would prefer to pay $199 for the tivo, and not get stuck in a long term contract with telecom.

andrewcnz

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Reply # 587108 26-Feb-2012 21:55
Home net working package... http://www.mytivo.co.nz/whatistivo/accessories/homenetworking/myworldthrutivo/

crazyv

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Reply # 587110 26-Feb-2012 21:58
mattwnz: B1GGLZ: crazyv: Link to package is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/totalhome/plansandpricing I don't see anything at that link about a free Tivo. No mention on that page. Although to get the free tivo, I think they have to phone you or door knock and offer it to you. I think I would prefer to pay $199 for the tivo, and not get stuck in a long term contract with telecom. Yea your correct, the FREE TiVo is on a brochure that we have. It's a 12 month contract when you sign so its not a major. Get the TiVo and after a year can switch, if required and still keep the TiVo

alienwithin

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Reply # 588201 29-Feb-2012 10:16
telecom have been giving tivo away for a while now, all you have to do is agree to stick with them for a year

RXV

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Reply # 588829 1-Mar-2012 13:32
alienwithin: telecom have been giving tivo away for a while now, all you have to do is agree to stick with them for a year I just called up and managed to get a free one, also bonus $100 account credit, no transfer/connection fee, and free calls to a nominated landline. Cheers Telecom!

joker97

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Reply # 598948 23-Mar-2012 10:14
$100 account credit? as payment for not taking the modem?

RXV

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Reply # 599359 24-Mar-2012 07:26
joker97: $100 account credit? as payment for not taking the modem? No, i got the modem too. Quote CONNECT10 and you get $100 credit OR $10 credit per month for 12 months.

smileynz

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Reply # 602244 29-Mar-2012 22:31
RXV: joker97: $100 account credit? as payment for not taking the modem? No, i got the modem too. Quote CONNECT10 and you get $100 credit OR $10 credit per month for 12 months. why wouldnt you get the $10 credit per month for 12 months?

RXV

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Reply # 602326 30-Mar-2012 09:11
smileynz: RXV: joker97: $100 account credit? as payment for not taking the modem? No, i got the modem too. ?Quote CONNECT10 and you get $100 credit OR $10 credit per month for 12 months.? why wouldnt you get the ??$10 credit per month for 12 months? I had an expensive month of unexpected bills so not paying a months phone bill helped me more than 10 bucks!

neilinnz

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Reply # 602366 30-Mar-2012 10:13
Free Tivo offer is on this page, I called and said I'd just seen the offer on your website. http://www.telecom.co.nz/internet/greatvaluestartsherewithtotalhome I just moved from Orcon and got free modem and free Tivo and my connection is about 10% faster which I think is down to the new modem as my old one was about 7 years old.