ReplayTV RTV5516 160-Hour Digital Video Recorder
I'll never go back to VHS!
It took a little getting used to but after using my Replay TV for about 6 months now, I'll never go back to my VHS recorder.  In fact, I just purchased a second 5504 and cannot wait to receive it and get it going.      I don't watch much TV during the summer but I'm addicted to it when the fall shows come out.  Unfortunately, I work a late schedule so I let this machine record all of my favorite shows even when I forget to set it and even when they are moved or appear on a different night!  I can watch what I want, when I want.  Best of all, I can watch an hour-long show in about 45-minutes simply by skipping totally through the commercials!  The only problem occurs when there are conflicting shows...that's mostly why I'm buying the second one.  They can share recording responsibilities and can playback shows recorded on either unit.  It also doesn't hurt that ReplayTV just came out with some great rebates and they've lowered the monthly rate for additional units.    I find the medium quality setting is more than fine for everything, giving me excellent playback...way better than VHS any day!  No need to waste space on the high quality setting. The low setting is OK for black and white movies.     It's difficult to think of a down side to my 5504 at all except it can only record one show at a time and you cannot use it to watch a show different from the one recording...there is only one tuner.      If you want to watch your favorite shows on YOUR schedule and if you don't mind the on-going monthly cost of (...)(which is what you would spend for VHS tapes anyway) then this unit is for you!