Philips HDR612 TiVo 60 Hour Digital Video Recorder
I have the Sony- Tivo
When I started looking at TIVO, Sony had not yet released their product.  I was about to buy the Phillips, but had heard a boat load of complaints, from poor picuture quality to broken machines.  I didn't feel comfortable with Philips as a manufacturer.  So I waited two weeks.<br />I can't say enough about the Sony product.  I have yet to have a single problem (with the exception of a show starting 1 minute too early for TIVO (Next software release is supposed to fix that).<br />I fell in love with the product.  Rarely watch live TV.  One touch season passes, the TIVO suggestions are all wonderful.  I think the problems on this board revolve around the manufacuter not TIVO.<br />When Direct TIVO came out I bought my father one, only Philips made it then.  The first one had to go back in two days because it overheated and melted that stupid little card.<br />I can't say enough for the TIVO concept.  But the Philips product leaves  a lot to be desired.  Given the same price point why would anyone buy Philips over Sony.<br />TIVO will change everything about the way you watch TV.... Philips may make you wish you never heard of the idea. Try the sony out... YOU WILL LOVE IT.<br />When will AMAZON start to carry the better manufacture.  Sony is clearly it!!!!