Essential HDTV Accessories
An HDTV is just a TV with a pretty picture until you add a few important accoutrements. The dozen add-ons shown here will greatly enhance your HDTV watching experience.
Alan Stafford, PC World
Digital Video Recorder: TiVo HD
You could use your cable or satellite company's digital video recorder to record shows, of course; but TiVo's DVRs have much nicer interfaces--and if you run out of room for shows, you can add storage via their eSATA ports. Capacity is of particular concern with high-definition content, which gobbles gigabytes like a teenager does Big Macs.
The other nice thing about adding the TiVo HD to your home-theater setup is that, because TiVos use CableCards, you don't have to use your cable company's cable box. Instead, the CableCards decrypt the signal from the cable company. You might even save a couple bucks a month because you won't have to rent a box (but you'll give it back and then some when you pay TiVo's monthly fee). TiVo hasn't said anything yet about whether it will update its products to use Tru2Way cards.
HDTV Buying Guide 2008
Here is your complete guide to buying and owning a new HDTV this holiday season and beyond.
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