If you want to record pay TV and have a real electronic program guide, then the Foxtel iQ is the only choice. It's a fantastic product, if you're willing to pay the subscription fee for it.

If you're after a relatively inexpensive way to receive high-definition digital TV at home, the Legend Digital LHD2 is a good choice, provided you can live with a couple of small design issues.

An inexpensive digital PVR, the OpenTel lacks anything to really knock your socks off.

Despite a few faults, the LST-6100P comes good in the end, giving users access to the full digital TV experience.

This SRT5390 provides excellent digital TV reception and adequate recording, timeshifting and playback functions. It lacks a USB port for transferring recorded programs to a PC.

The HDT-1100 does the job, but a rather cheap look and feel detract from the overall package.

The CDTV400HD offers a great HDTV experience. Operation isn't as well integrated or intuitive as it could be, but the box itself still does absolutely everything it should.

The HD-7000 is a very professional box. It emphasises functionality and performance over ease of use.

A fairly good set top box that performs well with a nice range of outputs

It's basic and easy to use, but don't ask for too much.

A frustratingly difficult interface detracts from what would otherwise be a standout product. Everything on the TU-HDT104A works, but for ease of use and intuitive functionality look for a different receiver.

The TF7000HT makes up for its lack of advanced features with great picture quality and intuitive operation.