Cable to Tivo to 950 to TV. How you connect audio and video will depend on the kind of Tivo and TV you have. Take 950 out if you don't have one yet. If you are setting up 5.1 speakers with 950, you need Dolby DD capable Tivo to hear cable movies that are in 5.1. Watching and recording things at the same time can be done if you have digital cable that has multiple lines. I have Direct Tivo with dual dish that allows me to record while watching something live, or watch recorded show while recording someting else.