TiVo Series2 Digital Video Recorder (*TiVo Service Fee Not Included)
Wouldn't be without it.
I love my Tivo!  There is a small amount of picture degradation even at best quality recording, but I can live with that.  With the Home Media option, I can program my Tivo through the internet while I'm at work, so if I find out there's a show going to be on before I get home and I'm going to miss it, I can tell my Tivo to record it without leaving work.