ReplayTV RTV5516 160-Hour Digital Video Recorder
Better than Tivo
I have the 40 hour unit, and I love it. Had a Tivo for a short time, but returned it because all of those dinging sounds really annoyed me, so I bought a Replay instead, and haven't looked back yet. As far as features go, the Replay does everything a Tivo does and more. First, the connections are far superior. There is component out, and the signal is upgraded to 480p, meaning you get a really nice quality recording. There is also digital audio out, which means when you hook that connection up to your receiver, you get a much cleaner, and crisper sound, not to mention a better Dolby Digital surround experience.<br />The best thing about Replay is the fact that it is so easy to skip commercials. Instead of fastforwarding, then rewinding, then fastforwarding again, like you have to do with a Tivo or VCR, with the Replay, you just push the right arrow button, and it automatically skips all the commercials! I can't stress how important this feature is and how much time and frustration it saves.