Philips HDR112 Tivo Digital Video Recorder
Far and away, the best PTV available.
Having used both a TiVo and their only competitor (ReplayTV) I decided to buy a TiVo.  TiVo's software, remote control, picture quality, features,  and customer service all leave ReplayTV in the dust.  I've owned my TiVo  for close to six months and have nothing but love for the little guy.<br />One  major thing that isn't obvious from the puzzlingly Replay-centric  guide service.  You can buy a lifetime subscription for $199 at sign-up.  Note that the TiVo is about $200 less than the ReplayTV unit, making them  equal after that charge.  TiVo lets you decide if you want to pay up front  for guide service, or month-by-month.  ReplayTV, in effect, rolls that cost  into their unit and doesn't let you choose.<br />That is only one example of  mis(sed)information on the Amazon.com guide.  Be sure to check around the  Web for comparison pages that are more even handed.<br />I think you'll  discover that the vast majority of users find TiVo to be the better  product.