Toshiba SD-H400 Combination Progressive-Scan DVD Player and TiVo Digital Media Server
Yes, it is noisy
I bought the Toshiba 3 weeks ago before a 2 weeks trip so I could record a few season finales :-) (Since we have Comcast cable, the VCR wouldn't do) Installation was without any problems, and with Tivo Plus and a Season Pass (still on the 45 day trial), everything recorded. Even hooking the unit up to the wireless network was easy (although I used a non-supported D-Link DWL-120).<br />Two problems: The first one is not limited to this unit but appears to be a TiVo problem. Some recordings (or sometimes even live TV) will have a severely distorted sound. No apparent reason, and rebooting appears to get rid of the problem, at least for a while (see [...] for discussion about this problem).<br />The real problem is noise. It is not the hard drive, it is the fan. It is constantly running at high speed and creating a whirring noise that can be heard even around the corner in our dining room. Since you can't turn the unit off, there is never a quiet moment now. Like another reviewer wrote, the noise level is about that of a rewinding VHS tape. I will probably return the unit and try something else, as we can't stand the constant noise. I can't even imagine how someone could use this unit in a bedroom or studio. Too bad, everything else worked just great!