Sony DHG-HDD250 30-Hour High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (250 GB)

Average customer rating:

Great as I had hoped

Sony DHG-HDD250

TV Guide On Screen Will Go Away with Analog

Works only sometimes and then dies

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Sony DHG-HDD250 30-Hour High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (250 GB)

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

High-definition-capable digital video recorder with 250 GB storage: 30 hours of HD programming or up to 200 hours of standard content

Includes NTSC and ATSC tuners; a perfect match for bringing off-air HDTV reception to HD-ready televisions and monitors

Pause, rewind, and record live high-definition TV; record one program while watching another; HDMI/component-video outputs

CableCARD slot accommodates digital cable decoder cards; Memory Stick PRO media slot lets you enjoy digital photos and MP3 music

Measures 16.9 x 3.3 x 14 inches (W x H x D)

ASIN: B00067TYEK

Product Description

Pause, rewind and record live high-definition TV with Sony's DHG-HDD250 High-Definition Digital Video Recorder. This digital video recorder can record at least 30 hours of high definition and up to 200 hours of standard definition video. The DHG-HDD250 features HDMI or Component high definition outputs and multiple standard definition outputs. Recording your favorite TV show is as easy as highlighting the show title and pressing OK. Avoid the hassles of subscription fees and equipment rentals by recording and playing high-definition television with the DHG-HDD250. Sony includes a built-in subscription free electronic program guide that displays shows and channel lineups that are customized to the viewer's location. A full week's worth of rolling listings are delivered via TV broadcasts, so there's no fees and no special connection required. Analog cable and over-the-air reception Flexible format outputs and aspect ratio settings for a variety of monitor types and broadcast content Multiple Device Universal Remote Commander(R) remote control Dolby Digital 5.1 channel audio decoding with digital optical audio output Multiple display formats for best quality video reproduction with diverse display types and broadcast content Simultaneous video output from high-definition and standard-definition jacks V-Chip Parental Control Configurable Favorite Channels list Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) - 16.94 x 3.26 x 14.05 / Weight - 11.24 pounds Inputs and Outputs - Composite Video Output - 2 / S-Video Output - 2 / HDMI Output / Digital Audio Optical / Cable Input / Antenna Input / HDMI or Component (YPBPR) Output / USB Port / Control S In / CableCARD Slot

Amazon.com Product Description

Tired of viewing your high-definition programming at standard-definition resolution just so you can watch it at a time of your choosing? Kiss your VCR and your other DVR goodbye and say hello to Sony's DHG-HDD250, a digital video recorder that's fully high-definition capable in its reception, storage, and playback. It features built-in NTSC and ATSC (DTV) tuners, so even if your television is merely "HD-ready," the DHG-HDD250 will pull HDTV content right off the airwaves, with no monthly fees. You can use the recorder to pause, replay, and rewind live HDTV programming, too.

Even if you haven't invested in a high-def set, you can use the DHG-HDD250's 250 GB hard drive to store up to 200 hours--more than a solid week--of standard-definition (SD) programming for instant viewing on your analog TV. The device stores at least 30 hours of maximum-bit-rate high-definition content.

And, when paired with a CableCARD digital decoder and a digital cable subscription, the DHG-HDD250 is your gateway to encrypted high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) digital cable services. A Memory Stick PRO media slot makes it easy to enjoy playback of your digital photos and MP3 music files.

The recorder comes with the TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide for easy program searching and automatic scheduled recording (where available). The guide displays shows and channel lineups that are customized to your location, delivering a week's worth of rolling listings via TV broadcasts. Whether your display has a standard 4:3 dimension or a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, the DHG-HDD250 offers multiple display formats and flexible aspect-ratio settings for personalized reproduction of all broadcast formats on a wide variety of TVs.

Connections include a choice between a direct-digital HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) or component-video (Y Pb Pr) high-definition outputs; several standard-definition analog outputs for connection to VCRs or analog TVs; a USB port, and a Control S port for connection and operation with other Sony equipment.

HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link the recorder with a compatible high-definition TV or monitor. HDMI supports standard-definition (SD), enhanced definition (ED), or high-definition (HD) video, plus multichannel digital audio--all using a single cable (supplied). It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports up to 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements.

What's in the Box
DVR, a multiple-device universal Remote Commander remote control, remote batteries, a component-video cable, an HDMI video cable, an HDMI-to-DVI adapter, an audio/video cable, an S-video cable, a Control S cable, a G-Link (IR blaster), and a user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Great as I had hoped.......2007-10-10

I am a basic cable subscriber, but purchased an indoor HD antenna to use with my HDTV. Impressed with what I saw, I wanted to be able to record in HD without increasing my monthly cable bill. After about a month of researching DVRs with this cabapility, I was finally able to locate a used Sony DHG-HDD250. At first I was disappointed because I was only able to receive 3 of the 16 over the air channels that my TV picked up (only 1 of those in HD), but after spending a day installing an outdoor antenna, I was able to pick up all 16 of the over the air channels. Even though I just have an analog cable subscription, I am also able to pick up 30 digital cable channels including 2 HD channels. The only complaint I have, other than the time and effort it took to install the new antenna, is that the TV Guide menu is not as easy to navigate as my brother's DVR supplied by the cable company.

Sony DHG-HDD250.......2007-07-05

I received This product from the Porter Joint Venture Group. and was very happy. The unit operated above and beyond expectations. TVGOS worked as advertised. I LOVE THIS UNIT

TV Guide On Screen Will Go Away with Analog.......2007-02-21

I am giving this item 1 star because TV Guide On Screen apparently depends on a signal from an analog TV station. With this unit, you cannot change the time and date manually: you need TV Guide On Screen. Without the clock, a DVR is worthless. Why did Sony engineer such dependence on a soon to be obsolete standard?

Works only sometimes and then dies.......2006-07-03

I can't tell you how angry and disappointed I am with this product. I bought it a few months ago to replace my cable operator's equivalent, which also frequently had problems. I thought, "Great! Now I don't have to call the cable service every 2 weeks because of loss of the high def..." It turns out that this product is even worse. I have to reboot it frequently and that loses all the programming. The TV Guide doesn't work very well: There is no clear rhyme or reason to how it groups channels, and it doesn't have the ability to watch one station while recording another, unlike the cable service high def DVR. Now, the hard drive has gone out. I have to send the unit back to Pennsylvania - the only place in the country that repairs these units. I'll have to figure out if I can get the cable company NOT to bill me while I can't get the service while the unit is gone. This really is an awful situation and you can't talk to a person who can make a difference. I used to like Sony. I don't anymore. I'm very sorry I bought this unit and hope they will take it back.

HD Tivo with no monthly fee.......2006-06-14

I had this unit for about 4 months now. I had problems a few times with TV guide. It was very frustrating. Now I figured out all the problems I had were over the air digital signal problems. I pay $$$ to get a roof top antenna set up and the whole house wired. Now it is perfect. It's like having Tivo and HDTV with no monthly fee to pay. I got 37 digital channels over the air in the washington DC area. It's funny that I used to have hundreds of channels on directTV and often found nothing interesting to watch. Now I always have somthing to catch up on my recorded list. I can usually finish a program in half of the time by skipping commercials. Take the time to read the manual and set up the unit, it is great.

Product Description

DATASET 1103

Product Description

You will receive 1 high quality Rechargeable Battery. This Rechargeable Battery 100% fits and is properly matching !

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery (originally packaged factory-new merchandise)

This high capacity rechargeable battery definitely disposes of more power than the original rechargeable battery included in delivery of the unit. This rechargeable battery can be used instead of the original rechargeable battery without any problems and can be recharged with the available standard power supply.

Features of this rechargeable battery:

safety due to heat and overcharge protection
more power than the original
excellent fitting accuracy, certified quality merchandise, not an original accessory
the standard battery charger can still be used

Product Description

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