Philips HDR612 TiVo 60 Hour Digital Video Recorder
Great product - beware the phone charge &amp; changing service!
The HDR612 is a great device. You can't beat the pause live tv feature or the instant replay. It adds a whole new dimension to watching sports. It truly will change the way you watch TV. On its own merit, I would give it 5 stars.<br />So why only 3 stars? If you activate your service after 8/7/2001, and do not live in one of the areas that have a local dial-in phone number, you will have to pay long distance charges to get your daily programming update. They don't tell you this in advance and all their literature indicates that you will have access to a toll-free number. This is no longer the case. They can also add or delete local numbers at will depending on the amount of subscriptions &amp; cost effectiveness of the local number. If you live in a highly populated area this is not going to be a problem. If you live in a rural area - BEWARE! They say this is unlikely, but it happened to me. I found out the hard way and am now trying to cancel my service and get my money back. The device is next to useless if you do not subscribe to TIVO.<br />They state that they can change any of their contractual conditions at any time - and obviously will, with no notice.