Toshiba SD-H400 Combination Progressive-Scan DVD Player and TiVo Digital Media Server
No more tapes, no more commercials
The Toshiba SD-H400 has changed the way I watch TV, as I look back, I can't imagine watching broadcast TV with out it.  As I evaluated my purchase, I read all of the review here, and found some to be very helpful, and others to be way off, here are my experiences;<br />1) Wireless / Wired Network support:  It works, just not right out of the box.  You have to connect via a phone line twice, once to subscribe to TIVO, the next to download the &quot;b&quot; version of the software with allows for connection via network.  Once that's done, it's as simple as plugging in the adapter into the USB port and pressing a few buttons on the remote.  Worked the first time.<br />2) Noise from fan:  Yes, there is a fan, and it makes a slight noise, I have a Sony digital cable box that is alot louder so the low hum from the Toshiba is hardly a concern for me, if it was, I'd put all the components in a rack behind glass as others suggest.<br />3) Lack of tuner or cable box:  This is a little kludgey, as the H400 expects you to set up IR connectors in front of your cable  or satellite box.  The other problem is the H400 only addesses two and three channel cable tuners, my Sony happens to use four digits for the channel number and the result is a delay in channel changing as the cable box waits for the timeout for the 4th digit before switching channels, minor annoyance when surfing.<br />4)  Inability to record and watch different shows.  I overcame this by splitting my cable signal and running one line into the H400 and the other into my TV.  But it would have been nice if there way some way within the box to handle this.<br />5)  TIVO:  This is awesome, the ability to set up recordings and not worry about tapes, rewinding, and such is a dream come true. Just press a few buttons on the remote, and TIVO does the rest, can't ask for more.  I may even upgrade to the plus service for the Season pass and other benefits.<br />6)  No more commercials:  Like to watch alot of shows but don'thave the time, this device will cut your tv viewing in half, or allow you to watch twice as many shows.  My wife and I start watching TV between 8:30 - 9:00, which is just enough time to get you to 11:00 and fast forward through all the commercials.  That 2 hour American Idol really only lasts 55 minutes when you get rid of the intro's and commercials, its great.<br />7) Remote:  Ergonomically, it's not perfect.  The zero (0) is to the right of the numbers as opposed to the bottom, and the numbers are in two rows as opposed to the normal 3 or 4 on most remotes which can be annoying.  The buttons are almost all the same size and feel except for the TIVO button, so until you get used to the button placement, keep a light on.  This is probably my biggest gripe with the unit.<br />8) Progressive Scan DVD Player:  Nice add-in would have been ok if it didn't have one or would have preferred a recordable DVD, but given the price, it's a nice freebie.  Works great, though others have said they had problems with certain media. <br />Overall, I highly recommend the product, if they improved the remote, or added a recordable dvd or extra tuner, I would have given it 5 stars.