I love the 40 hour TiVo box! I looked into an 80 hour box and the price difference quickly changed my mind. Not to mention I am the only one who uses it so, I really don't need 80 hours. With TiVo I am able to record an entire season of Oprah and Dr.Phil all while I am at work. I can fast-forward through commercials and watch 30 min shows in less than 19 minutes! I can also pause, rewind, and skip through unrecorded live TV. I simply could not live without TiVo. The subscription costs $12.95 per month or you can pay $299.00 for a lifetime of TiVo.