Thankfully this DVR-equipped rearview mirror isn't meant to let you watch a few scenes of your favorite shows while crawling in traffic. The Car Camera Recorder Pro turns on automatically when you start your car, and shuts down when you stop the engine. It attaches to any existing rearview mirror, and plugs into a standard car lighter.

How to Record More TV

Cost: $100-$200
Time: 10-60 Minutes
Easy | | | | | Hard

Make a Laptop DVR

Cost: $110
Time: 30 minutes
Easy | | | | | Hard

How It Works:

1. Use the CD to install on your laptop the software and drivers for the Instant TV card. Restart, and plug in the card.
2. Connect to a video source (cable box or jack, TiVo) using either the S-video plugs or composite (red, white and yellow) plugs.
3. Open the Ulead InstaMedia software (the CD will also install a program called Instant TV, but it's clunky). Select "Settings." Choose your connection type, then choose the recording quality you want (a medium setting is fine for laptop playback).
4. Sit back and watch TV. Hit "Timer Record" or use titantv.com to schedule a recording.