Sony DHG-HDD500 60-Hour High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (500 GB)
Good product. Lousy remote
I really like this unit especially HD picture. I couldn't believe how nice the picture looks  with DD5.1 sound. I would give it the highest rating if it wasn't for the remote control.  There's were two review in here saying that they can't program it manually without TV guide screen. YOU CAN MANUALLY PROGRAM the show without the TV guide menu. I have indoor HD antenna and the signal is not that strong. Once I hooked up to my digital cable I picked all the local HD but for some reason it doesn't show up on my TV guide. All I have to do is go to that channel. Press and hold rec button for one second and the menu will pop up on the left hand side of the screen and it will let you set the recording option from there. You can either set it to record daily, weekly...I would recommend those who can't program it manually read the manual book again because it can be done. The only different is that once the show is recorded it will show up as UNKNOWN if the channel that you're recorded is not on TV guide menu. while recorded shows with TV guide will give you the name of the show, this will make it easier if you have more than 20 shows on your recorded list.  Overall I really like this unit. It's perfect for HD recording. Now I don't miss new shows anymore and I finally start watching TV again (skipping through commercial is only couple seconds. it will scan up to 90 times.) No more tapes or Disc laying around. Once you're done you can delete it (that's what I normally do)  Remote control is lousy. Buttons are too small. If you program your other components to this remote you'll end up using your original one. Sliding the button between component is a pain. Sony should make button for each components.  And another thing, there's no audio or video input on this unit.  so it won't work with Satellite Dish it will only work with cable and Off the air signal that's it.    If you want to record HD signal for daily usuage I recommended it. Until Blu-ray or HD-dvd recorded become available and cheap this is a good invesment.