Sony RDR-HX900 DVD Recorder with 160 GB Hard Disk Recorder
Steep learning curve - program guide confusing.....
Unfortunately - in the 8 months I have had the HX-900 it has never worked  with my Motorola digi cable box - making the TV-Guide funtion useless.  It works  well when manually programmed to record a specific program at a specific time on  a specific channel but requires your cable box to be left on at all times.  Also - I find myself disconnecting the DVR and running my cable around it so I can see HD channels - which will not go through the DVR.  The hard disk has many nice options for quality and has 160G of storage.  The dubbing feature (to the built-in DVD recorder) is pretty easy - and tells you how much space you need, how big the program is, etc.  The title keyboard is ridiculous.  You have to scroll everywhich way to name the program   on your DVD (a function of the TV Guide info not getting through).    Disappointing considering the unit cost over $1000 - and I only hook it up when I need to record a show.  Get a TiVo and a DVDR!!!