ReplayTV RTV5516 160-Hour Digital Video Recorder
A Powerful, Lifestyle Altering Device
There has been a lot of issues with this products stability, but the new 5.1 software release has made the 50xx and the 55xx models very stable and much faster.    This product does so much cool stuff I don't know where to begin. A DVR will completely change the way you watch TV. Just setup the shows you want and watch them whenever you want and jump over commercials faster than any vcr can. This product is to VCRs what google is to a library card catalog.     I'm sure most of you know this, but take note that while this looks more expensive than a Tivo, you must pay tivo an addition $250 subscription fee while that is included here.     Also you may want to see if you can still get a 5040. They have auto commercial advance (an amazing feature that caused the media moguls to sue sonicblue out of existance) and internet video sharing (which I've never used but some people like it).