i went to LULU yesterday and a filipino salesman introduced a new LG time machine with built-in 8GB hdd and usb on the monitor itself.  you can record a program from your tv if you want to watch it again. it also has "TIME SHIFT" which according to him, you can watch a program that u missed. i don't know but i this is how he explained it to me.u can check it out if u want. the resolution with a regular player is just ok. a little bit pale but atleast a brighter than sony.