Comcast is installing out 6412 tomorrow, and if they reviews are correct then I don't think TiVo will last more than a few weeks here. You are right that the price in service isn't that much, but that 9.95 a month gets us the DVR and HDTV service. Plus there are no out of pocket investments in the device, we don't have to deal with the cable hookup (which every now and then would mess things up) and we don't get Tivotogo, plus we lose the HMO.

On the plus side; the Comcast box does have Firewire which will make copying content off it much easier.

As for HMO, I'm hooking up a Windows MCE box to the HDTV, I'm no longer content with just music and photos and the MCE will add IM, news, weather and most importantly; video.

So, is the end of TiVo near? I hope not, but I suspect it is, and it won't be because of Microsoft, it will be because they will never be able to compete in the current market.

Talks of a cablecard HD dual tuner TiVo are appearing, but considering the DirectTV HD Tivo is just under $1000 I don't think they will be able to match 9.99 a month for service and equipment...