Apparently Time Warner, at least in LA, and I'm pretty sure around the rest of the USA, is now making HD DVR's available at the same charge as a regular DVR. Their (LA) web site for some reason says that the DVR's are not HD but if you talk to a customer representative HD DVR's are in fact available for immediate rental from them. Apparently this info will be updated on their website in the next month or so. To quote the old adage, "if you don't ask, you don't get!"