Philips HDR312 TiVo 30-Hour Digital Video Recorder
Forget your VCR - Get a Tivo!
I am a heavy user of multimedia gear; sound and video.  I bought a 14 hour Tivo unit after looking at Replay as well.  The Tivo is bar none the best consumer device this year to hit the shelves.  the User Interface is  outstanding.  You folks initimidated by VCRs can breathe a sigh of relief.   TIVO does all the hard stuff for you and gives you the power to control how  you watch television content.  I love the 14 hour unit so much I bought a  second 30 hr unit.  I use one on A and one on B side of the cable.  Basic  record mode is useless, use medium level and you will be fine.  This  translates to 9.5 hours recording on 14 hour unit and 19+ hours on 30 hr  unit.  If you are a heavy tv watcher, get the 30.