Like so many, I'm sure, I love my Humax DRT800 and I'm really bummed out that Tivo no longer sells the Humax dvd recorders. I bought mine refurbished two years ago and it's still kicking (although it freezes sometimes). Although I'm sure it will die someday soon and I'll have to deal with that, my problem for right now is simply trying to renew by prepaying a year in advance so I don't have to continue paying monthly. But as I understand it, Tivo won't let me prepay unless I purchase a new unit. I might not mind buying a new unit if they still sold the dvd recorders. I know you can hook Tivo up to a standalone recorder, but the ease and convenience of the Humax saved a lot of time and trouble. I just really liked the way it worked.

I can't find a clear answer why Tivo stopped selling these units - is it MPAA-related?

Is there any hope for a new Tivo dvd recorder in the future?