Philips HDR312 TiVo 30-Hour Digital Video Recorder
Don't get the Lifetime service subsciprion.
I love this machine. I can't imagine living with out it. But rather than list its wonderful features, I want to provide you with a warning.<br />When you buy your unit, you have the option of getting a service subsciption that turns your Tivo into a very smart Tivo indeed. You can pay per month, or buy a \\"lifetime\\" subscription. Don't buy a \\"lifetime\\" service subscription because the hard drive can go bad fairly easily. Furthermore, the term \\"lifetime\\" is deceptive. If the machine dies, so does the subscription. If you upgrade to a newer, better machine, you'll have to buy a new subscription.  Note: you can buy upgrade/replacement kits for the hardrives on the these machines, but they are almost as expensive as buying a new unit. So don't buy a lifetime subscription.  Another Note: you don't need the service for the basic machine to work; you need the subscription for the advanced features -- like 'season passes' to work.