Thanks to a great deal, a third TiVo has made its home in my media closet. This one is the Toshiba RS-TX20 Digital Media Server. Housed inside its shiny case is a DVD player, DVD burner, and a 140hr TiVo. It has all the same connectivity options as my other standard Series2 boxes, but also adds digital audio (TOSlink), component video, and progressive scan options.
DVDs are played through the standard TiVo interface, so you get the option of easy fast-forward, rewind, pause, and replay from the familiar TiVo peanut remote. You can connect a VCR or firewire camcorder and easily transfer your home movies onto the DMS. From there, burning recorded programs (either TV shows or those home movies) onto DVD-Rs (or DVD-RWs) is a snap using the friendly TiVo interface.
I ended up giving my TX20 to my parents. With the free TiVo Basic service it’s perfect for them so they don’t have to use VHS tapes to record their favorite shows.