DISH network Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)

Editors' Take: Dish Network's DVR 625 can record dozens of hours of satellite TV--and offers limited video-on-demand functionality as well.

Specs: DVR / Satellite TV receiver, 16 in x 13 in x 3.5 in, Matte black, 100 hour(s), 2, 4x, 15x, 60x, 300x, Universal remote control

Editors' Take: The DVR 522 combines a Dish Network satellite TV receiver and a 100-hour DVR in one box.

Specs: DVR / Satellite TV receiver, 16 in x 13 in x 3.5 in, Silver, 100 hour(s), 2, 4x, 15x, 60x, 300x, Universal remote control

The Bottom Line: If you can't wait for MPEG-4 but simply must have an HD DVR now, you could do a lot worse than the feature-packed Dish Player-DVR 942.

Specs: DVR / Satellite TV receiver, 16 in x 13 in x 3.5 in, Silver, 180 hour(s), 2, 4x, 15x, 60x, 300x, Universal remote control

The Bottom Line: Dish Networks' DVR 921 is an excellent all-in-one solution for recording satellite and over-the-air HDTV.

Specs: DVR, 16 in x 14.3 in x 5.2 in, Platinum, 180 hour(s), 2, 4x, 15x, 60x, 300x, Universal remote control

The Bottom Line: With a huge hard drive and most of the functionality of TiVo, the first "free" DVR is a great value.

Specs: DVR, 15 in x 11.5 in x 3 in, Black, 100 hour(s), 4x, 15x, 60x, 300x, Universal remote control

The Bottom Line: While it lacks some features found on competing satellite DVRs, this is a reasonable option for current Dish Network subscribers.

Specs: DVR, Black, 35 hour(s), 1, Universal remote control, 1 year warranty