Once you get the TiVo, your wife will be lost without it. Mine is, even as she makes fun of me for getting it. Keep in mind that while you might sometimes fall into the trap of watching way too much TV, think of it more as a utility to watch the programs you really want to watch without having to be home at that particular time, thus giving you more free time, as you don't have to be home for half an hour at 9:00PM, and you can spend that time out with your wife having a nice dinner.