Yes...I struggle with that $1000 cost of the HD DirecTiVo.
When I finally go HD....I do not know what I am going to do. The service I like right now is Voom...but currently they do not have a DVR, one is in the works...and I do not think they licensed TiVo.
I think I can give up TiVo for another DVR....but I do not think I can give up the dual tuner features.