Toshiba RS-TX60 DVD Recorder with 160 GB TiVo Series2 Digital Video Recorder
Nice recorder, but wish it had a couple of other features
Having used this unit for about 2 weeks, overall I'm very satisfied with it, and am glad I bought it.   <br /> <br />Things I like:   <br /> <br />1.  The general concept of recording to hard disk.  Pointing to the show I like on the TV guide and telling it to record, without going looking for tape, etc. is very convenient. <br />2.  Screen-based programming is very easy to use.  Much easier than your average old fashioned VHS recorder.  Anybody can use it. <br />3.  Ability to hit record button part way into a show, and if you have been watching it already, without channel changing, you can record retroactive to when you started watching the show. <br />4.  Burning DVD's works well, and the DVD seems to be easily read on all other DVD players I've tried.   <br /> <br />Things I wish it did differently or had difficulty with: <br /> <br />1.  I wish it would display how much of the hard disk is in use.  There is no way that I could find to tell how full it is. <br />2.  The unit was supposed to come with a 45 day trial of Tivo Plus, the premium service for recommending what you might like, and that records all programs you like (even if times change).  However, my unit counted down 6 days and cut me off.  The person on technical support telephone said it would give me 6 days then an additional 45, but that didn't work.  I've pretty much decided I can live just fine without the premium Tivo Plus service. <br />3.  I have had trouble with it dialing in to update the basic guide service.  Some days it works, and others not.  I'm going to go to internet-based updating instead.  (There are no local phone numbers for me in this area). <br />4.  DVD's it creates have the Tivo logo and \\"look\\" to them (on the top menu of the burned DVD).  Wish it had a more generic, plain look.  (I'm using it to burn a lot of home videos on 8mm tapes to DVD's). <br /> <br />All in all, I recommend this unit, and I believe it will serve my needs very well.