There's a new TiVo out.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/20/tivo-roamio-plus-review/http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/20/4638390/tivo-roamio-pro-reviewMost interesting is the "Pro" model ($600 + service), which includes a 3TB hard drive and six tuners, and they've included a faster CPU, so the UI isn't as sluggish as before. Tack on a TiVo Mini ($99 + service) and I could make the TV in our bedroom far more useful than before.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/11/tivo-mini-review/The Mini with lifetime service? $250
The TiVo Romio with lifetime service? $1100 ($100 less if you've already got a TiVo in the house, given their multi-service discount)
My total cash outlay for home TV awesomeness: $1250. Then, my current TiVo Premiere XL (with lifetime service) seems to command $460-500 on eBay, so the net cash outlay is $750 or so.
Thoughts?