I want to get TiVo but was unsure about one thing. I know you can either buy the thing and pay per month or buy it for a "lifetime." If I pay the lifetime fee, does that mean there is no 12-16 per month fee? Or have they done away with the one-time only fee? I know my friend had this option about 3 years ago.

I haven't been able to find the answer on TiVo's website. On their site, they say you can pay $399 for 3 years? Or are you simply saving a few bucks by pre-paying for a longer time period.