Toshiba RD-XS54 DVD Recorder with 250 GB Hard Drive
Hard Drive Recorder without subscription
This is a wonderful product.  I took a long time trying to chose a hard drive video recorder that did not require a subscription to a service.  I am pretty sure this was the right decision for me.   <br /> <br />It is relatively easy to program and use.  Picture quality on my HDTV is excellent, much better than a VCR.  It is wonderful being able to zip past the commercials in just seconds. <br /> <br />The hard drive is big enough to hold many, many hours of unwatched programs even at the highest quality. With the low price of recordable DVD's, I will save a little money not having to buy VHS tapes.  Also, I won't have the problem of storing all those unwatched tapes.   <br /> <br />If I could make a wish for something more, I would like the recorder to record two or even three programs at the same time.  I would also like to be able to reset the clock without having to totally reprogram the whole machine.  I would like the TV guide to advance more than a half an hour at a time   <br /> <br />The main drawback is the price.  Even though Amazon's price was the best I could find, this machine is not cheap.  Still, if it outlasts the extended warranty which I also purchased, it should be worth the price.