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People don't like having to pay contract fees on a perpetual basis for something they've "bought." Note that putting fuel in a car is a completely different mentality and so is a service contract like a phone line.


Why is this? TiVo operates on the cell phone model. They undercharge on the hardware and make up for it with sub fees. No one complains that they've "bought" their cell phone and, thus, service should be free. I've never understood why it's such a hard sell for TiVo.