ReplayTV 2020 Digital Video Recorder
Not perfect, but pretty damn hip!
I've had my Replay for about a month now.  First thing, I can't tell you how sad I am to see that the price has dropped $200 since I plunked down $700+...but whaddya gonna do?<br />I read a lot of other Replay owners saying  that 'this box has changed my life' or some-such.  I won't go that far, but  it HAS made it possible for me to see many programs that are incompatible  with my families schedule.  Now I can watch &quot;Politically  Incorrect,&quot; which airs at 1AM in my market, absolutely painlessly.  I  never miss &quot;The Sopranos&quot; any more.  I was getting a weekly dose  of &quot;Dilbert&quot; before UPN yanked it last week, hopefully  temporarily.  When my kids are going to bed at 8PM, my wife can be assured  she'll see all of &quot;Ally McBeal.&quot;  And my kids can always have a  new episode of &quot;Blues Clues&quot; to enjoy.<br />I use the Replay in  conjunction with a Dish Network satellite system, and it's really nice to  have the combined local and satellite channels in the same grid.<br />Some  users have mentioned the noise of the unit.  I did notice that (we have  ours in the bedroom) but:  With the new software revision that came out  last week, the hard drive spins down when not in use.  It's now silent when  you aren't recording or playing back.  Good move on Replay's part.<br />On the  whole, it's a big step in the right direction.  Now if I could get a $200  rebate...Replay could have that 5th star.  &lt;g&gt;