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Roy,
Since the latest firmware update for the HD04, it has been fairly stable. I have 2 of them and have stuck it out since firmware version 1185 and I'm glad I did. They are very stable now. Still a couple of bugs but no show stoppers. The recorder has even been hacked to include Macrovision bypass and an LP 3-hour mode.
As far as recording from a Tivo, it will depend on the quality of the Tivo recording. Since the video is already compressed, once it gets to the HD04, it can start looking kinda crappy since it is compressed twice. If your Tivo is sending a good clean signal, then it should be fine.
If your video camera has a firewire output, the combination is great. I transfer from my JVC DV camera to the ILO and get a great recording. If it doesn't have firewire, then you would hook it up just like any other source through the line or s-video inputs.
It has 2 A/V inputs and an s-video input. All us ILO users have come to realize that the front A/V inputs are noisy, so we don't use them. I have a $20.00 4-way A/V switch I got from Radio Shack hooked to one of my HD04's with a digital cable box, vcr and laserdisc player connected to it. I can then just use AV2 input(back of ILO) and switch between what I want to record from. It works great.
I hope this helps in your decision on whether to buy this recorder or not. I don't think you will be disappointed. You can't find a better value pricewise.
Good luck and let me know what you do.
If you do get the HD04, you can get the latest firmware, both normal and hacked, at my ILO Firmware Download Page.
Guitarman
ILO DVDR04/HD04 Firmware Download Page
http://www.ss3f.com/ilo
ILO DVDRHD04
Pioneer DVR-420H-S
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