ReplayTV RTV5040 40-Hour Digital Video Recorder
What they don't tell you...
I just bought Replay TV after debating about which is better, TIVO or Replay TV.  After just one day, I am confident that this is the best choice.  <BR>There are a couple of things that they don't tell you that you ought to know.  First, when they say that there is 40 hours of record time, that is only if you choose to record at the lowest quality level.  If you choose high quality, it gives you about 13 hours.  I haven't recorded enough to know the difference in quality yet.  Second, when you first sign up for the service, you have to connect over the telephone line for a long time.  In my case, my Replay TV kept \\"timing out\\" because it was taking so long.  Finally, in the middle of the night, I got it to work.  Third, forget about getting any technical support.  They don't answer the phone.  I found some help on their website.<BR>Other than that, Replay TV is the best invention of all time.  The commercial skip is key.  One thing that I didn't really know that you can do is rewind live tv.  So if you are watching a football game, (and not recording it) you can still rewind the last play.  Then, you can do slow motion, pause, etc...  <BR>Make sure that you have a phone jack near the unit.  If not, buy one of the wireless jacks.  <BR>Finally, the best thing in my opinion about Replay TV that you can't do with TIVO is to trade shows that you have recorded with other people over the internet.  You can actually hook up your replay tv to the internet, and share programming with any other Replay TV owner.  Very cool if you miss a show and your friend records it.  <BR>Debate no longer, this is the best choice!