Philips HDR312 TiVo 30-Hour Digital Video Recorder
Television's "Killer App"
I have the DirecTV/TiVo combination unit, however I purchased and upgraded one of these Philips 30 hour models for a friend.<br />Setup:  Extremely well documented and easy.  They literally ship every cable/plug/adapter you could possibly need to setup this machine.  Every aspect of the setup is illustrated.  Excellent.<br />Ease of Use:  The human interface engineers at TiVo outdid themselves when designing this software.  This is truly idiot-proof software that everyone can use.  They have extended the ease of use of a VCR into what could be a very complex and complicated system.  The software does so much but it is so easy and elegant!<br />Function:  Adding TiVo to your entertainment center will change the way you watch television.  Instead of scheduling your life around a few shows - or sitting down and watching [stuff] when you feel like watching some TV TiVo effectively gives you television catered to your needs on demand.