A few years ago we got a Panasonic ReplayTV. Maybe I'm just used to it, but I like the display better than the TiVo display. At the time, Panasonic included lifetime schedule access with the purchase (which was about $50 more than TiVo), so we've never paid a monthly fee and it must be 3 years now. I'm pretty sure the "deal" has changed over the years, but IMO it's worth a quick comparison if you're going the TiVo route instead of the cable DVR.