[citation][nom]skaz[/nom] I'd gladly pay a little more a month for added functionality.[/citation]
Well, I might as well recommend using an HTPC with tv tuners (that use cablecard/M-card if you want to view premium channels).
Pros: the fees are a little lower as your only using the card instead of a box.
Storage Capacity can be adjusted by you. 4+ TB anyone?
Depending on the media software you use, you can add as many tuners as you need.
You can add OTA channels to your pc while receiving QAM, Cable-card, and Analog signals. (all need to be on different tuners.)
Some media software allow you to change it to fit your needs. Hulu, Netflix, ect, can be added.
Cons: No pay-per-view
No interactive On-Demend channels.
If you recorded a premium channel, you can only watch the recording on the computer that recorded it (or so I hear but I can't confirm that.)
I'm pretty sure that there a few more con's but I still think the Pro's out weight the con's.
I'm running a small setup right now, running just 1 tuner (receiving QAM) and 750GB HDD since April, my family been liking the idea of a computer recording there shows. Well more than like, actually..
Lately, they been recording so much stuff that I'm going to need to buy another tuner or 2 (to reduce the recording conflicts) and more storage (less than 150GB) here soon. :lol: