I have the New Sony HX-900 with the 160gb hard drive. I love the machine, all but a few media "quirks" i've been having. I 've been getting bad burns(error, disc is dirty when its NOT) at time while recording from the HDD to DVD -R on certain media. Thus far it does not like memorex,Taiyo yuden, I have had very luck with Maxel(made in Japan), & Sony (made in austria). When these other disc failed, i came right behind them & burned with the Maxels & Sony. I was just wondering if anyone else with the Sony HX-900 were having certain media troubles with what the machine likes???