amazon says: I got one and use it successfully for very important live recordings...Using a headset, as recommended by Dragon, the sound quality is absolutely outstanding...Design and construction overall merit a 4, the toggle and its functions being a bit too cumbersome...see more

amazon says: We started with the monthly subscription and moved to the lifetime after just a month (it's good for the life of the box, not you...Bottom line, love TiVo service, but think Sony and their design folks need some help...Tivo is Great! But pass on the Sony recorders......see more

amazon says: Watching live TV on the Sony unit is *almost* as good as watching TV with my TV's built-in ATSC tuner...listings come from an analog station in your area, so make sure not to exclude your analog stations from the listings until you find out which one is broadcasting!) The guide not bad, but not great, either...Unlike the few others here I would recommend it...see more

amazon says: Watching live TV on the Sony unit is *almost* as good as watching TV with my TV's built-in ATSC tuner...listings come from an analog station in your area, so make sure not to exclude your analog stations from the listings until you find out which one is broadcasting!) The guide not bad, but not great, either...This review may sound negative overall, but really the Sony is a great device...see more

amazon says: The life of this battery is pathetic...Sony has a good name except when it comes to laptop batteries...I thought I just got a bad battery with my Sony Vaio...see more