When we subscribed to DishTV last fall, we got a DVR as part of the package. While perhaps not including all the features I’d want, it is GREAT and I highly recommend DVRs to anyone who watches any television. I wish I could use a web-based interface to schedule programming (I think you can do that on a TiVo) and also wish the system would automatically NOT record commercials. I think the latter feature is not available on any DVRs sold in the US currently because of lawsuits from advertisers. In any event, having a DVR is potentially transforming because it permits you to be more intentional in your consumption of televised content. This is highly desirable!