I'm considering getting XM this holiday season. It looks like some of their new products offer Tivo -like features with a new portable having upto 5 hours of recording time. That product is too expensive, but I'm hoping that in a year's time, there will be more products like it. For now, I'll probably get a basic unit to have in my truck. A computer based product would do me no good, but I see why you'd be frustrated. I was shocked when I heard that they streaming service they offer only includes the music stations.