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1. When the fan on the power supply for a DirecTV TiVO dies, it does bad things.
2. Prices listed on the DirecTV site for equipment do not reflect reality
3. BestBuy, first thing on Boxing Day, is pretty darn empty, and it's fairly easy to get a DVR for the same price as listed on the DirecTV site.
4. You cannot install said DirecTV DVR without calling customer support
5. DirecTV customer support are at Netflix/Amazon levels of quality. Seriously. They're very good
6. They also will helpfully point out the following:
   1. DirecTV will replace (free of charge) any failed equipment.
   2. DirecTV will also do free upgrades of dishes and other equipment.
   3. They have gear that is far more recent than the stuff they've got at BestBuy, and which can do HD properly because they'll swap out the old dish for free.
   4. They offer substantial equipment discounts for long time customers (as in 50% off)
   5. They will send a free installer out to install your equipment 48 hours after you order it.
7. BestBuy accepts their old, crappy DVR stock back if you just bought the damn thing today.
8. i am an idiot.

Ok, that last one i already knew.

Wonder if i can hack on the old TiVO?