Tivo is a seperate company, and their machines do not have DVD support. However a Media Center computer with a DVD ROM and a TV tuner will play both DVDs and Record TV.
The Humax DRT800 DVD-R/RW Recorder/TiVo Series2 DVR Combo, which you can buy for about $140, is a DVD/Tivo combo unit. anonymous@oola.com
Microphones dont not work with a DVD/TV Combo unit. DVD/VCR Combo units are connected internally and connections are not accessible
There are a lot of DVD/VCR combo units that are top of the line and here is the JVC HR-XVC20U Hi-Fi DVD-VCR. This might be what you're looking for.
Any of the DVD/VCR combo players that say DVD-RW will be able to record both.
Any DVD/VCR combo with a composite out will work great with your TWC DVR.
The Toshiba DVD/VCR player and recorder will work with your Tivo, but only in analog.
Yes, any brand of DVD/VCR combo should work with any brand of TV as long as the TV is equipped with inputs for audio/video jacks (the white, red, and yellow jacks that come with the DVD/VCR combo player).
Any reputable combo player will be able to hook up to an HD TV.
It depends on whether a DVD recorder would be more cost effective or useful to you than a TIVO. If a DVD player fufills the function that you are looking for, and is cheaper than a TIVO, it would be a good idea to get the DVD player.
Sylvania makes the DV220SL8 DVD/VCR Combo
Sony DVD/VCR Combo Player, SLVD370P
While they make DVD/VCR combos that will play DVD-R and DVD-RW, there does not appear to be a DVD/VCR combo with a DVD writer available for purchase.