When the high definition, digital television compatible TiVo DVRs were first announced, they wree really expensive. About $799, if memory serves correctly.

Welll, now you can buy a TiVo that does this stuff for only $299.

You hae to buy the service too. That can be paid monthly - or as a 1-year, 3-year, or lifetime subscription plan.

The one and 3 year plans seem the most attractive. With the lifetime you have to worry about whether your unit will break or the TiVo service will be discontinued.

If you are going for the 3-year plan though, you should at least consider the lifetime plan. It onlycosts $100 (one third) more than the 3-year plan. So, you can think of it as a 4-year plan, based on the price, that hopefully will not end.