Why don't you build a HTPC which will record whatever you want just like a TiVo, burn to DVD's with no restrictions on it, not have to pay for the TiVo "monthly cost" and feel like you accomplished something in the process by doing it all yourself?
I did this last year sometime and I have used it more than I thought possible. It costed me ~$400 since I already had some of the stuff laying around, but I record what I want, burn it to DVD, have all of my music in one central place, and have a pretty darn good DVD player all in one quiet, compact little box.
Worth looking into in my opinion, but hey its only my opinion Just playing Devil's advocate here I suppose.
