TiVo TCD540040 Series2 40-Hour Digital Video Recorder
Changes the way you watch TV
I've had TiVo since the original Series 1, which is still going strong. The lifetime subscription has more than paid for itself.     Since then, I've added 4 more to my home, including one with the DVD burner. The series 2 units can be attached to a home network, allowing you to watch shows recorded in the bedroom on the living room TV. Very nice feature.    A couple of clarifications:    - the lifetime subscription IS lifetime of the unit, but TiVo has a refurb replacement option if your machine dies out of warranty. The subscription will transfer to the refurb, and the cost is (was) under $80    - Mac users CAN use the home media features (photos/music) but they can not, as of yet, playback the videos that you can transfer with a PC. Mac support is promised soon, but it has been pushed back a few times    - If you go monthly with billing, additional units are discounted to $7/mo, not the initial $13    TiVo as a company does pay attention to its customers to some point. And they are getting better. The latest software supports external applications, and development is encourages. For example, there are games that you can play on your TiVo, and a lot of information, from weather to traffic to Podcasts. New applications are coming out regularly.     [...]