Humax T800 (80 GB) 80-Hours Video Recorder

Pros: Season Pass, ethernet capable, DVD burner.
Cons: see review

I used to joke that getting a Tivo or Replay device would save our marriage. I might have been only half joking. With only one tv in our house, and my husband being a TV junkie and slightly OCD about the remote control, evenings centered around a ...

Pros: Full Tivo Functionality plus DVD recording. Television on your terms. Easy, easy, easy!
Cons: None of any consequence come to mind.

For the last few years my sister-in-law has been hammering away at me about getting Tivo. "It'll change your life" she'd say. Or "OMG, you mean you still haven't ordered a TIVO?" Every time Tivo ran a special promotion she would bring it to my attention. ...

Pros: It does what it's supposed to do--a fairly full featured digital video recorder with guide
Cons: Not plug and play; setup takes time; a bit of a learning curve

My wife's birthday is in early February. She is a figure skating junkie, and watches all winter sports shows that have figure skating or skiing. The winter Olympics started the week after her birthday. I was out of town much of January. How could I ...

Pros: Reliable, Easy to Use, DVD record and re-record shows, standardized components
Cons: Tricky to control cable box for premium channels

To qualify my review of this device please note that I have been an owner of a Phillips Tivo Series One device for 3 years. The last days before Christmas there were several very attractive sales on this unit. I have wanted a Tivo type unit that ...

Pros: DVD burner/player included. Can control DV camcorders.
Cons: Expensive. Subscription required. Not all TiVo functions available. Must purchase extras to use on broadband.

Another TiVo?? Hey TR, you've already got 3 This is my 3rd TiVo review and my 4th TiVo overall. The addition of MP3 playing and photo viewing abilities to the present series of TiVos prompted me to purchase this one for the living room and ...

Pros: Record on one, watch on another! Phone home without a phone line!
Cons: The lotsa gotchas include the setup, somewhat limited functionality and performance.

My husband and I had an old Philips 20 hour TIVO that we bought used. We adored it, but we were keeping it full. We also received an offer to purchase the HUMAX T800 for $99 after rebate. The best part (to us) was that it was a "Series 2". What ...

Pros: It's a TiVo AND it offers easy DVD Burning.
Cons: None.

HuMax DRT800...why you need one. I was considering building my own DVR (Digital Video Recorder), when a coworker suggested the Humax DRT800. I had heard quite a bit about TiVo from many people and never was it negative. After hearing about how slick ...

Pros: Easy Tivo functionality along with a DVD recorder
Cons: Can't edit out commercials, but come on!

The Humax DRT800 is a digital video recorder (DVR) which also includes a built-in DVD recorder, giving you the ability to (1) watch DVDs, (2) burn DVDs from television and (3) record television onto the 80-hour hard drive. This unit eliminates the need ...

Pros: Basic Tivo functions are all there, probably good for a child
Cons: No power button, No stop button, Kid-like remote, Can't watch other channels, Bulky housing.

I bought this Tivo as part of a promotion that was advertised to people who already had a Tivo. The promotion was that you could get an 80-hour Tivo for $99 after rebate. Sounded like a great deal, and since I really, really loved my Toshiba Tivo ...

Pros: Not only can you record live TV, the DVD recorder adds SOOO much more functionality.
Cons: Funky contraption used to change channels on your cable box.

This is about as "All in One" as you can get! I don't think I need to go over anything about Tivo, as their service has become pretty well known. But, take your standard TiVo and add a DVD player/recorder, and you have everything but a VHS ...

Pros: The concept is something I cannot live without.
Cons: No list provided of which dvd's will playback in other dvd players.

I am in love with Tivo's. I find the whole operation to be fantastic, the tech service and the options of how to record and choose programing can't be beat. I bought the Humax recorder assuming it would be as complete a package as the Tivo's are. I was ...

Pros: No tapes, efficient, no marketers, lets you move about and records suggestions.
Cons: No channel surfing, $380

Rave: Tivo This is my first Tivo. So take that as you will. Well I have been thinking about getting a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) for several years now. I do not buy any piece of electronic or, well, anything without checking Consumer Reports and ...

Pros: Nice to be able to see the information on each channel.
Cons: Lack of technical knowledge and unacceptable customer service.

Tivo has the worst customer service I have ever encountered. I bought my Tivo box and subscription online and prepaid for 3 years. I got my Tivo box 8 days later and set it all up – since it was pre-activated, I did not have to call it in. Everything ...

Pros: Interesting combination of technologies at a good price. Target.com provided a great return service.
Cons: Poor remote response and even poorer customer service response.

To qualify this review, I have owned multiple Tivo boxes for 5 years. I love the service and have never had an issue with any of my 3 boxes. I was looking forward to getting this combination Tivo and DVD recorder from Target.com. After a week of using ...

Pros: Tivo mashed together with a DVD player/recorder!
Cons: Long set-up and clumsy remote interface for titles.

I love Tivo (this is my second one). It's got a great user interface and is easy to watch television like I want to watch television: on my terms! There are tons of sites that talk about Tivo, so I'll set that aside for a moment and talk specifically ...