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Unless you only record shows from one channel, the VCR solution only works if you have a DTV converter that you can program with time slots to match the VCR. (Mine can't.) Double programming seems somewhat cumbersome. Additionally, those DTV converters are getting more and more difficult to find and recent reviews seem to indicate that the quality is dropping way off.

I finally solved my problem with a driver upgrade to Windows to allow XP Media Center to control and record off a Hauppauge 850 digital tuner. It all works great as long as the computer is on to act as the "DVR."

The beauty of using a computer (and why I've been so hot on doing so) is that you can manage the files more easily. e.g. After recording a bunch of your favorite shows, you can transfer each series to their own DVD. The other great thing is that a 1TB drive goes for about $110 so you can store a lot more digital TV on a computer than anything else.