TiVo Series2 Digital Video Recorder (*TiVo Service Fee Not Included)
Can't live without it; best money I spent last year.
I've had my Series 2 TiVo 40-hour unit for about one year now and have fully converted to this revolutionary way of watching television. I would never consider myself to be a technology geek to any degree but having TiVo is a true blessing since it was relatively easy to install and is a snap to operate. I've experienced zero problems with my unit and have no complaints; in one year all I've had to do is replace the remote batteries twice.<br />Looking back, the transition to TiVo was an experience in itself. I admit it was difficult to get used to the concept of not relying on the clock to watch my favorite shows but rather simply recording a show and watching it when it's convenient for *me*, not the networks. Zipping through the commercials is a breeze once I got accustomed to the 30-second skip feature; it's great how TiVo automatically synchronizes to the beginning of the show so you never miss anything. With the help of season passes and the &quot;To Do&quot; list I can visit family and friends without worrying about what I'm missing on television.<br />The total affect of TiVo becomes greatly apparent when watching television at a friends house who doesn't have TiVo. The urge to fast-forward, pause and rewind jolts me when I realize that I'm just watching &quot;normal&quot; television. But never fear, returning home I am always greatly comforted by the TiVo features that I've grown to love.<br />During the past year I've been successful in recruiting several friends to TiVo and they have had minimal complaints. The only issue worth mentioning is NBC's recent tendency to begin and end shows at odd times and making last minute schedule changes often resulting in cutting off episodes if TiVo is not enlightened of these events. TiVo tries to catch these instances and sends out important updates but it continues to be an issue. This was a particular concern during the series finale of Friends last month.<br />In all honesty TiVo is very economical if you factor inhow many hours of enjoyment you'll get out of that black box each month, so there's really no excuse to refuse to join the TiVolution movement! Get TiVo today and you'll never look back.