Sony DHG-HDD500 60-Hour High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (500 GB)
Pleased with the DVR
Everything works as advertised.  I am getting excellent high definition recordings with full Dolby Digital 5.1 sound when broadcast.  I am using the recorder with a roof antenna only - no cable, and using the HDMI output.  It receives all of the L.A. digital channels (about 40 of them) and all seven of the ones broadcasting in high definition.  The user interface and programming of recordings is not as simple as a TiVo, but the program data is free.  The data and programming has also survived several two hour power outages.  The recorder worked fine out of the box, but there are lots of menus for the geeks (like me) to play with.  The 500 Gigs of storage are more than adequate for my needs.  All in all, I am very happy with this purchase.