TiVo TCD540040 Series2 40-Hour Digital Video Recorder
You will wonder how you've managed without TiVo
I've been a TiVo customer for several years now and know many people who have and love TiVo as I do.  TiVo does need a phone line for initial set up which you can continue to use for updates, but it also operates flawlessly on your broadband internet connection to keep the software and TV listings up to date.  You can schedule your favorite programs to record whenever they're on so you don't miss them if the networks air them on a different night.  You can set wishlist keywords to record any shows related to any topic on television, you can  stream pictures and music from your PC and also schedule recordings via the internet when you're away from home.  You can pause and even rewind up to the last 30 minutes viewed of a live broadcast which makes the 30 second skip-back button on the remote great for your own instant replays.  You can record many educational programs around the clock so your kids always have quality shows to watch during their TV time.  And you can skip through all those annoying commercials.  You will love this product.