Philips HDR212 TiVo 20 Hour Digital Video Recorder
The device that has made the biggest impact on my life!
I am what my friends call a electronic toy junkie. Buy them all try them all. But, TIVO has more dramtaically changed my TV viewing habits than anything else to hit the market since my first VCR over 25 years ago. This device does what the VCR is suppossed to do without the hassles, time, frustration. Now, I can devote an evening a week to watch my four or five favorite shows from different networks and different days and times. <br />TIVO is essentially a smart VCR that records digitally--and with the subscription service, tracks programs times, length, and even records programs it thinks you might like (based on viewing behavior and ratings you provide). The amount of time depends on quality of recording (like EP vs. LP on the VCR). However, the hard drives are expandable through independent companies. Had mine nine months, loved it. Expanded the amount of recording time by adding another hard drive. (Easily done with after market kits available on the web). Will be my Christmas present to many members of my family this year!