TiVo TCD540040 Series2 40-Hour Digital Video Recorder
Absolutely the best
This device is spectacular and dont let anyone else tell you otherwise.  I found it easy to install, setup and use - I just love it.  Before Tivo I was locked into watching whatever programs were playing when I had free-time, or I was locked into making time in my schedule to watch the shows I love.  Now I watch the shows I want to watch, when I want to watch them, and I can fast forward commercials and save tons of time.  I can watch a 30 minute show in about 20 minutes, it is awesome!  There are a lot of people out there hyping this product.  My friends kept telling me how amazing or life-changing it is.  I was skeptical, but now nobody could convince me otherwise.  This is truly a great product from a great company.  I only wish someone had convinced me to get one sooner.