Let's see...Philips CinemaOne...No Blu-Ray. Plastic cabinet. 4" subwoofer. Non-upgradable iPod integration. If it is half reasonable (i.e. sub $299 price point), well maybe. How about putting together a PS3 ($399), a B&W Zeppelin ($599) with a Pioneer Kuro ($3000). Now you're talkin.

I used to have DirecTV with Microsoft's Ultimate TV. It died. I replaced it with DirecTV w/Tivo and have been a convert ever since (7 years). I bought a Series2 for my father with the "lifetime" subscription. I have used Comcast's DVR and I don't know how consumers can live with it. I guess if you have never driven a BMW, whatever you drive is good enough. Maybe Tivo should adopt the slogan "The Ultimate DVR Machine".

What makes it worthwhile? Are you kidding me? What makes a BMW a great driver's car? For those who care about user interface, functionality, flexibility and having the best, there is nothing that compares. Sorry Dish - surveys are for losers. If you need specifics, there are tons of technical reviews. There is a reason you can't buy a more expensive DVR.