Sony DHG-HDD250 30-Hour High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (250 GB)
Nice alternative to Cable/Satellite DVR's
This is a nice product that records HD and SD broadcasts in quality (as far as I can tell) equal to the original broadcast.  This is especially important for HD recording.  It offers different length skip forward and back to skip over commercials. <br /> <br />I haven't had any problems with the TV Guide system which enables the recording functionality.  It goes out 7-8 days and I haven't had any problems with losing this guide information.  Just be patient - it will take several days (but &lt;1 week for me) to populate all days in the 8 day window.  It's free, so if you choose just to view OTA broadcasts, you don't end up paying any monthly fees, period. <br /> <br />The only con I would point out is that the machine seems to be on all the time (vibrating - meaning I guess the hard drive is spinning).  This would seem to consume more power and not sure about how it affects long-term life.  <br /> <br />But so far, I'm very happy with this product and would recommend it to anyone looking for an alternative to feeling locked into cable and satellite high monthly fees for content you may not be really taking advantage of.