Not sure if this is the right forum to ask the question in, but I'm
looking for a straightforward dual tuner dvr with a hard drive. I've
been looking around online, and it's not clear from any of the listings
I've found which ones *require* a Tivo or cable provider subscription to
operate.

Basically, i'm just trying to replace the vcr; I don't want a $20/mo
subscription fee.

Are there any reasonably priced things in that category?

Thanks
Mark