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prog ([personal profile] prog) wrote2006-02-21 10:31 pm
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I got invited, via phone call, to participate in the Nielsen rating program today. I only dimly recall signing up for the program via TiVo two years ago, and it seems they finally pulled my name from the hat. So after I sign an agreement giving them permission to regularly poll usage data from my TiVo, I will commence helping to decide who lives and who dies.

Suddenly your TV recommendations to me have become much more heavy, hm? Bring them on...
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Re: Hmm.,

[identity profile] prog.livejournal.com 2006-02-22 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
Not sure what you mean by "$12.95 for life". When I bought my TiVo in 2003 the subscription plans were $12/month or $240/product-lifetime, and I happily bought the latter.

Re: Hmm.,

[identity profile] prog.livejournal.com 2006-02-22 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
Er, maybe it was closer to $300. But anyway, I got that one, and I've been enjoying "free" TiVo service since summer 2005 as a result.

There is no reward for participating in the Nielsen thing, AFAIK. I consider the knowledge that I am wielding direct influence over the fate of TV shows that I like to be reward enough!

Re: Hmm.

[identity profile] kyroraz.livejournal.com 2006-02-22 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
Fair enough, and I can see the attraction. :)

I'm just wondering what the average lifetime of a TiVo device really is, and if it is worth the $299 or not (I just checked).

But then again, a 80-Hour TiVo can be got for like $70 now ... It's almost worth the whole kit and kaboodle.

Re: Hmm.

[identity profile] prog.livejournal.com 2006-02-22 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
I recommend TiVo to anyone who watches TV more than seldomly and has a salary (or can otherwise afford the price of the box + service without pain). It's really that simple
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