180 hour(s) - 199 hour(s) Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)

The Bottom Line: While it's not compatible with your cable company's interactive and video-on-demand services, the TiVo HD's excellent onscreen interface and long list of network and Internet features puts it in a class above the generic high-def DVRs offered by most cable providers.

Specs: DVR, 16.5 in x 12.6 in x 3.4 in, 190, 2, TiVo, Remote control

The Bottom Line: While its slick interface and cool networking features still distinguish it from rival DVRs, the dual-tuner function of the TiVo Series2 DT is useful only for those with analog cable service.

Specs: DVR, 15 in x 12.5 in x 3.3 in, 180 hour(s), TiVo

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