The floods in Thailand last year, where many of the world's hard drives are manufactured, no doubt contributed to hard drive shortages that held up assembly lines and the difficulty in getting the newer DVRs. Nonetheless, a persistent customer may luckily stumble upon one. If you haven't yet done so, some have had good luck at local walk-in stores should such a store be nearby. It's not a sure thing, but at least you're not sitting around waiting for some anonymous email. Worth a try - and who knows? While you are there, you might even snag a freebie in programming or something. I have had very good experiences at my local store.
