Will an HD TIVO Become Obsolete Within 5 Years? Etc.

[spyboy]

I am using a Comcast HD cable box/dual tuner DVR. I can get the $300 HD TIVO box and a lifetime service package for $700.

Will the HD TIVO become obsolete within 5 years? Are there going to be changes to HD cable service within the next 5 years that would make the HD TIVO obsolete?

Some one said that if there are future upgrades or if I need a new TIVO box, the lifetime service may not carry over if I need a new box, or if there are upgrades.

The interface is attrative. My sister and my neice love TIVO. I am paying $12 per month for the HD cable box/dual tuner DVR from Comcast. If I can get at least 5 years out of this ($700 TIVO) deal, I will probably go for it.

Thanks in advance.

[Kevin P]

I would think as long as the TiVo supports Cable Cards, that it would continue to work.