TiVo TCD540040 Series2 40-Hour Digital Video Recorder
TiVo software is the problem
I've tried both TiVo and RePlay units, my current prefered unit is an old Panasonic ShowStopper that I have upgraded. Yes one might have a better menu system but that's not the issue. The real issue is pause buffer time. TiVo's are limited to a 30 minute buffer ... this is a deal breaker for me. RePlay units allow you to buffer to whatever HDD capacity you may have. This is very very handy.  <br />Yes TiVo gets all the press but take a look at RePlay. But whichever you choose you will agree that these units will change the way you view TV. You might think you will start watching more TV but the opposite is what happened in my house. I've used DVR's since they were new on the market and they have given me more free time. With the 30 sec jump button I can watch an entire football game in less than an hour.  <br />