The DEC2000T is a handy two-in-one purchase, giving you both a PC-based tuner and a standalone digital set-top box in one hit. It would have been great if you were able to access the PC-based capabilities of the box (such as recording and time-shifting) from your TV set.

The Humax PVR-8000T is unspectacular, but does a decent job as both PVR and digital set-top box.

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

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.

The Sony DSTHD100 is innovative and easy to use, despite a few minor flaws.

A perfect entry into the world of digital television - cheap, small, and simple, and without any major flaws.

If you need a set to top box to produce good high definition images, the Toshiba HD-C26H will do the job nicely.

The Mediastar DT-720 was surprisingly easy both setup and use. Although the package includes some useful features, it is almost the double the price of rival standard definition tuners

A commendable PVR from MediaStar with a large hard drive is let down by only supporting SDTV

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

A good quality PVR with basic features but poor documentation.

Another solid offering from Topfield that does all the basic functions very well, although it lacks some advanced connectivity options.