Philips HDR112 Tivo Digital Video Recorder
simple to use, watch what you want
I've never realized how many snowboarding and skiing shows were on regular cable till I got TiVo.   The machine makes coming home after work more enjoyable.  I'm always anxious to see what shows are 'Now Showing' on my  TiVo.  So far TiVo's done an awesome job with the shows it's recorded on  its own, finding me shows I never knew about, but that I enjoy.  The best  features are the three speed fast foward/rewind with the timeline indicator  on the bottom showing you where you are in the show.  The translucent live  tv guide is convenient and the slow-mo button is great for sports.<br />This  is definitely the easiest way to get 'Interactive' TV without waiting for  the cable companies to roll 'em out.  Also, think about it... would you  rather rely on the cable network to supply you with Video On Demand, or  would you rather have your own machine that gathers it for you?  It's like  having your own PC vs a terminal.  Plus, just wait for when TiVo opens its  source to programmers... think of all the endless possible hacks!  you  gotta admit it's getting better...better everyday!