I hate the PIP as well and consider it a spoiler window. The ONLY thing I could see it useful for is to setup a recording of some show I come across while the whole family is watching and want to keep watching the initial show. PIP is definitely not on my list if things I want in a DVR.

Now the things I would want
pay over 3 monthly installments
streaming MRV so no copy needed and no DRM in the way
flexible integration with online streaming services so I can configure it to get what I want
ability to setup a scrolling ticker with info I can use - like weather, caller ID or news and sports

I have had netflix for some time and been waiting to upgrade to High def DVD content. Sicne I can rent Blu RAy DVDs from Netflix and then also stream movies (not everything needs HD) thisi s the component for me. Would actually replace my ToshiVo RS TX20 in the Living room.

I am waiting though for a tru2way HDTV before I replace my Toshiba SD tube TV so will also wait for the reviews and the price to go under 300$

Perhaps NBC and others could exploit TiVo to charge for commercial free shows to be downloaded direct to your TiVo. I bet they would be surprised at how many more viewers they get this way vs the number of viewers of downloaded video they loose by trying legal action against a technology that is proving very useful to TiVo owners.


and adding in a tool to take video and turn it into TiVo compliant format ALONG WITH METADATA so the TiVo can folder it and so forth would be my feedback on the next step to take