Sony DHG-HDD250 30-Hour High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (250 GB)
BEWARE OF THIS PRODUCT!!!
I purchased the DHG-HDD250 at the same time I purchased my first HDTV(Sony KD-30XS955). The TV is a great TV as are all the Sony Tube TV's I have owned over the years. I connected the HDD250 via a HDMI cable to the TV and set it up. The TV Guide system loaded within 24 hours and everything appeared as though it would be great. The first recordings I made would have 2-3 seconds of robotic movement in them. Only in a couple of sections, but it was present everytime. Several times the audio would completley dropout. I would have to end the playback, start over, and it would work at that point. Knowing Sony's skimpy warranty, either 90 days parts or labor - I can't remember which- I returned it. Hoping this would be an isolated problem, I exchanged it for another. The other unit worked well for a week. One evening I had Boston Legal scheduled for recording. It didn't happen. The TV Guide data was completely corrupted. I tried multiple initial set-ups again but none were sucessful.  <br /> <br />The review above about thinking because this unit is a Sony and it will be a premium piece is on target. I hope to save others the problem/waste of time I experienced. Sony discontinued this product in both 250GB & 500GB versions after about six months. That tells me a lot. The product has tons of potential and when it worked, the recordings were of excellent quality. But in my opinion it is going to fail and you are stuck with an expensive piece of equipment that is basically junk. <br /> <br />I'm sticking with Sony Tube TV's but anything else, Sony will have to earn my business. They try to market on their stellar reputation. That was earned in the past and DOES NOT have any relavence in the present. <br /> <br />Again..... AVOID!!!!