The Sony DHG-HDD250 is a high definition DVR with CableCard support and a 250GB HD hard drive. It boasts CableCard support for any digital cable system in the US and has also been released in a 500 GB model. Although the Sony DHG-HDD250 is half as capacious, it’s still a fair chunk cheaper than the 500 GB edition.

There is no need for a digital cable box with the Sony DHG-HDD250, as it has a built in CableCard slot and the ability to record both standard and high def channels. Unlike the ordinary cable box, this Sony DVR include an over-the-air HD tuner so you can receive and record your local digital and high def stations that can’t be recorded on an ordinary cable system. Both models include roomy hard drives – the HDD500 can store 60 hours of high def content or 400 hours of standard def, whereas the HDD250 holds 30 hours of high def and 200 hours of standard.

The DHG-HDD250 is also a leading Sony DVR due to the fact it has a free on-screen EPG TV guide, unlike TiVo’s service that has a monthly charge. Unfortunately, there are still some issues with this Sony DVR as some of the US cable companies will offer high def DVRs for a few bucks more than a regular cable box. At US $800 for the Sony DHG-HDD250, this high-performing machine is still a bit lush for most modest households.

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