Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I've found myself using my PC for a lot of conversations lately, and I'm also considering recording a podcast to share with anyone who will listen. There are tons of USB headset / microphones out there, and I'm hoping someone has some solid recommendations based on experience. I'll consider both headsets and standalone mics, by the way, but I'd like to keep the bill under $100 if possible. Help!"
Yes please! I just had to process the replacement order for my HD DirecTiVo with a (yuck) HR-20. Please Microsoft! I'll even use Vista, I swear!
don't knock it 'till you try it, eddie. you actually have missed all the problems we early hr-20 adopters had to put up with. At this point, the hr-20 is as reliable as my old HD directivo. And there are some ways that I prefer the UI on the hr-20 to the old tivo.