Humax DRT800 DVD-R/RW Recorder/TiVo Series2 DVR Combo
Nice, But Regular Picture Quality Could Be Better
I've had this unit for a couple of weeks now, and it works as advertised. TiVo service is great, the interface is great, and the DVD burning of stored shows is great, too. <br /> <br />My biggest disappointment is the picture quality of the live programming. I'm using cable (granted - not the cleanest source) and the picture is dark and grainy. The same cable run through my JVC SVHS VCR or eight-year-old JVC 32\\" TV is noticeably better. It's as if the tuner in this TiVo isn't as good. Either that, or the conversion of an analog signal over to digital causes your picture to deteriorate. However, another TiVo Series 2 box that this unit replaced produced a better picture than this HUMAX. <br /> <br />Overall, this is a great concept, and has allowed me to turn three components (DVD player, TiVo box, and DVD recorder) into one unit - saving me space. However, considering the price, you'd hope that a regular TV picture, something this unit spends most of its time presenting, would be better.