TIVO is cool, but costly - it's not really an answer for folks trying to reduce entertainment budgets while the economy is trying to stay afloat. I noticed, today, that TiVo has a relatively new digital video recorder that can be used with cable and antenna inputs. Sweet! I thought. I can tune in those free off the air channels with awesome video quality, AND I can have those great DVR features too.
Then I read the fine print. TiVo wants me to pay a subscription fee or the box won't work. Granted, it's cheaper than cable or satellite, but...