Philips HDR312 TiVo 30-Hour Digital Video Recorder
Great Product
I have had this for about a week, and already I have noticed that my TV habits are changing. No longer do I find myself in front of the TV at the time a show originally airs. TiVo will record it for me, and I can watch it when I have the time.<br />Pausing of regular TV is great too. If the phone rings, and its someone I want to talk to, I just PAUSE the show I was watching LIVE and can pick up when I am done on the phone.<br />With a Season Pass, I can have TiVo record FIRST RUNS shows, reruns or both. The suggestions TiVO records are sometimes lame, but every now and then TiVO will record something I  wanted to watch. With the thumbs up/down rating system TiVo learns alot.<br />It is a great product. I have heard about problems with the modem frying easily from power surges though. Which is why I only connect the phone line once a week or so. Also, make sure you use a GOOD QUALITY surge protector.<br />Enjoy not having to watch TV on the networks schedule. Watch the shows you want on your own time. Its great!