Until you own a TIVO, you will not understand how this machine will change your life:- being able pause live tv on command means that trips to the bathroom, to take the dog out, to grab a snack, or answer the phone no longer interupts watching tv- there is always something on becuase your favorite shows are automatically recorded while you're at work or sleeping overnightWe can no longer enjoy watching tv on our upstairs tv that doesn't have TIVO. You have to own it to beleive it. It will change your life.