The next generation DVRs are at the top of my list of new products to see at CES next week. I still don't have a TiVo at home, but with BitTorrent, video-on-demand and NetFlix, I already have a fair amount of media options. Still, it seems pretty clear that a DVR console, most likely one with a built-in DVD-burner and some media center capabilities, is going to be the hot upgrade for many home entertainment centers over the next 12 months.

Oliver Rist at the Technology Filter has the details on one of the more interesting models so far, the LG LRM-519 ($599.95). The hardware is LG, but all of the software and programming guides are provided by Microsoft.  There are a bunch of these coming out at the show, so look for a roundup of the best products on PCMag.com in the next few weeks