TiVo Series2 Digital Video Recorder (*TiVo Service Fee Not Included)
The best investment I ever made in my entertainment
I bought the TIVO series 2 40 hr recorder. It took me a while to decide if this was worth the money, but believe me, it was worth every penny. The TIVO changes the way you watch TV. I never watch commericals anymore. I can pause TV to answer the phone or to make dinner. I can watch all of the shows I am never home to see.<BR>Set up was a breeze. I have a TV, VCR, cable and the TIVO. It only took me 15 minutes to hook everything up. The setup walks you through step by step with everything else. They also include everything you need to set the TIVO up, including cables and a telephone splitter. <BR>The $12.95 monthly fee is worth it in terms of the TV Guide alone. And the show information is so detailed. You'll never miss your fav show, even if the time changes.<BR>I would recommend, however, getting the 80 hour model. My thoughts were I could never use the full 40 hours. But you can choose different quality levels to record shows. I would never recommend chosing less than high quality. This is the closest to watching live TV quality. When you choose higher qualities, you cannot record the entire 40 hrs. The higher the quailty of recording, the less number of hours your TIVO can hold. So I think it's worth the money to get the 80 hour model. At least I'll know next time.<BR>I hope this helps anyone trying to decide. It's worth the money.