Humax DRT800 DVD-R/RW Recorder/TiVo Series2 DVR Combo
Easy and perfect for TiVo'ers who never want to delete those special episodes
I've had this unit for almost 2 years and it has been fantastic. As a long-time TiVo user, I often filled up my Tivo with shows (save-until-I-delete) that I didn't really want to delete. With this device I simply burn the shows I want to keep to DVD and then delete them off the Tivo. The DVD-burning is INCREDIBLY easy. Tivo and Humax opted for super-simplicity over more complex burning features, and I for one am glad they did. The DVD burning has always performed quickly for me and you can watch/record other shows while you are burning.<br /><br />I have never had the 'sluggish remote' problem that some reviewers have harped on. It has worked just great for me. And since the Tivo remote is the BEST remote ever designed, it is great to be able to use it for watching Tivo'd television as well as DVDs. Plus the Tivo interface is the primary screen on our TV, so no need to switch TV-set channels or change menus to watch DVDs. This box plus Netflix has definitely increased the ease and joy of DVD entertainment.<br /><br />Nice touch: I've used the AV-inputs in the front of the box to plug my video camera in and record home videos of my 1-year old straight to Tivo, and then burn those videos directly to DVDs and mail them off to grandparents. Simple and painless.<br /><br />For Tivo fans who like to hold onto programs and build up a library, and for those who are looking for a no-frills super-easy method of burning TV shows and movies to DVDs, this is the box to upgrade to.