If you are one of the fortunate souls that has not yet gotten the shaft from TiVo, you can always head over to WeaKnees and pre-order their 32 hour HD Series3 (S3) 250GB unit for $799, a 500GB unit for $1299, or the 750 GB deluxe couch potato unit for $1599. This TiVo offers 100 HD recorded hours (925 hours of standard definition) so you can record the entire season of Survivor.

If you want to lease DIRECTTV DVR (DIRECTV TiVO or generic HDTV) with your unit before October 2, 2006, you can receive a $100 rebate from DIRECTV and four free months of programming (a $40 value.) Go for Total Choice Premier and sign up for NFL Season Ticket ($280) and you also get 4 free months of programming (a $400 value.)

WeaKnees offers free shipping and the lifetime service transfer that Tivo has offered to existing customers for $200. Shipping of your unit should take place sometime around September 22nd. That gives you plenty of time to stock up on Doritos and bean dip, if you can still afford it.