djy,

Many thanks for your help, I am looking at a Humax 8000T at the moment, but the word is it is to be upgraded soon to a 80 GB HD with enhanced software to boot so I may wait until it hits the market before I take the plunge,

For someone that is not too bothered to keep recordings or burn them to disc and who also needs a STB it looks a decent option.

thanks for helping as in this department I am but a novice, you were the only one to reply and I appreciate that,

Andy. (bye the way the above post was a cock up)