TiVo TCD540040 Series2 40-Hour Digital Video Recorder
A great machine!!!
i have had Tivo for well over 4 years now and i figured it was about time i put my thoughts out there.     Tivo is absolutly the best thing to happen to my TV. unfortunately, it was not the best thing to happen to my waistline. i have defintly increased my TV viewing time...at the expense of my workout time. oh well. i guess that is what happens when you have the flexibility to record almost any show that you have the desire to watch (depending on broadcast schedule)  the good:  1. flexibilty--the cornerstone of the a DVR  2. Tivo suggestions--unique to tivo. the software \\"suggests\\" programs based on your viewing habits. while most of it is something i don't want to watch, Tivo has found plenty of gems that are great. this makes it all worthwhile.   3. hackabilty--very hacker friendly. while this does void the warranty, the ease of replacing parts (that may break) makes the worry very unnecessary.  4. did i mention flexibility?    the bad:  1. the inabilty to record a show while watching another live program or the inabilty to record two shows simultanously. the sad fact has made my thursdays very stressfull. i understand the direct-tivo (bundled with direct tv) solves this by adding a second tuner.   2. watching regular tv without tivo. sitting thru commercials is horrid.