I've got an ATI 9600 Pro. When it works, it works great, but something in the software seems to degrade over time so you have to re-install it every once in a while. You can do anything with it you can do with a TIVO. It has every kind of imaginable input and output. You can coax in cable and coax out to a AVR. I also use a Creative Extigy external sound box to fiberoptic over to my AVR and stereo amp. I love that little jewel. Great system. Probably spent about $600 total.