This is the reason why I'm dropping DirecTV next week after 8 years of use. I just bought a new 50" Plasma, and want to go HD. I've been using the DirecTivo box for quite a while now, and really like it (as in can't live without DVR). For $4.95/month, it's definately better than the stand-alone Tivo, as it has two tuners and records directly in digitial.

The problem is, I don't want to spend $1000 on the HD DirecTivo. Sure, you can bargain with DTV and end up getting about a $250 service credit to offset it, but it's still too much money. I'm going with Cox and the Motorola HD DVR. Pretty much the same functionality as Tivo now, and no capital outlay! Sure, I won't be able to use Tivo to Go, but it probably won't be out for DirecTV for many months anyway.

Tivo is also in big trouble as DirecTV is rumored to developing their own DVR. DirecTV is one of their biggest customers.