Conclusion: An easy to use digital recorder with great picture quality, even without digital video output, but consider the HDMI equipped alternatives if you have an HDTV.
Pros: Great picture quality; straightforward to use; ready for Freeview's enhanced Series Recording
Cons: No HDMI out; relatively small hard drive; lacks set-top box control; no anamorphic 16:9 on DVD+R/+RW