The future of television will be in broadband connectivity via the telephone line, into the computer or television.
Its here right now, except unlike freeview its not free.

Telewest now can offer a vast library of transmissions - on demand. You watch what you wish when you want. This technology can only advance to better things.
No doubt these can be recorded to DVDR.

I was tempted by freeview. But buggy firmware, unknown manufacturers and beta testing on the paying public is hardly inspiring. Noting nwhitfield comments, if mux broadcasting is a hit and miss afair, whatever the PVR, dont expect a happy resolution with these devices.

Imagine a video recorder (by Sony, Tosh etc) not working properly, or missing recordings. Doesnt happen. I(f it did they`d be returned in the droves.

Its shameful situation.