Kephale

My fuzziest socks.

I think part of the decision depends on what cable provider you have. If you have one that's relatively cablecard friendly, then I wouldn't hesitate. If, on the other hand, you are in Time Warner territory (like I am), then its a different world. I've had TiVo since a Series 1. Transferred lifetime from that to an S3, then added an S2 for the basement. I love TiVo and won't give it up, but the cablecards (strictly thanks to TW) are essentially useless, I'm actually planning to drop them (and digital cable) and go to their analog service. First, other than broadcast, you only get a handful of HD channels that work with CCs. The others (and any new ones) are all SDV. So until they get those tuning resolvers out (and I don't see TW being first out of the gate with those) you don't get much other than OTA channels in HD. Second, they've got the copy protection locked down so hard on almost all channels that multi-room viewing is just a dream. Even some of the OTA channels are locked (though they shouldn't be from what I understand). My solution, keep TiVo, go OTA for HD and drop for analog cable for the rest. That way I get the HD I really watch, can transfer to my heart's content on all channels and give up basically nothing (of what I personally use anyway). Works great so far. So anyway, to make a long story short, research your cable provider and decide what features matter. If you have a good cable provider, no question, TiVo rocks. Bad cable provider, then it depends on how much you want from them. If you want the full on HD, interactive experience, you're stuck with their toys. If you just want the basic channels and the joy that is TiVo, go your own way.

360 Please... Why do they look the same? DOATEC.....

360 please. Lord of the Rings, when that car drives by in the background.

A free TV, the horror!

Can't hurt to have a spare.

Definitely the game - who wants to be stuck with a fixed story to write about?

Elites. How can you give a solid punch to a jaw that doesn't exist?

Hmmmm. OK, brutes. Why not.

Hmmm. How about a Sentinal. Never was into the whole golden shower thing (the game variant for those of you in the gutter).