I have asked on several other boards, but never got an answer. The television that I'd like to put TIVO on isn't anywhere near a telephone jack; would that preclude having it? In fact, there are two televisions I could use, and neither of them is close to a phone jack. I've never really actively persued it because the only two programs I simply *have* to watch are Survivor and Amazing Race, but I'd like to be able to store some stuff for the grandchildren sometimes.