DVD recorders with HD up-conversion

[InvisibleDuncan]

I'm looking to buy a new DVD recorder, as the cheap and cheerful one I currently have just doesn't cut it. I've got a Panasonic TH-42PX700 to watch it on, so I'd ideally like one that has Full HD 1080p Up-Conversion (a slightly suspicious phrase that I lifted wholesale from the Panasonic site).

Unfortunately, the Panasonic ones only seem to have digital tuners, and as we're not getting digital terrestrial in my area for a few years, I'd like one with both analogue and digital tuners.

Anyone got any ideas? I definitely don't want Phillips, as I had massive reliability (and customer service) issues with the Phillips DVD recorders I had previously, which is why I ended up getting a cheap recorder from Asda as a stopgap!

Thanks in advance...

[Captain_Nemo]

I've just bought the Sony RDR-HXD1070B DVD Recorder. Comes with a 500Gb HDD and both digital and analogue tuners built in, plus upscaling to 1080i and 1080p.

I bought it online from Dixons for £425. Their original price was £465 plus delivery but they will price match if you find it cheaper elsewhere.
www.cheapelectricals.co.uk offered this machine for £425 including delivery and VAT, so they agreed to price match, received it yesterday. It's predecessor the RDR-HXD970 came top in most reviews apparently and is pretty much the same apart from the larger HDD. Hope this helps.

[Gavtech]

Originally Posted by InvisibleDuncan

Unfortunately, the Panasonic ones only seem to have digital tuners, and as we're not getting digital terrestrial in my area for a few years, I'd like one with both analogue and digital tuners.

Anyone got any ideas? I definitely don't want Phillips, as I had massive reliability (and customer service) issues with the Phillips DVD recorders I had previously, which is why I ended up getting a cheap recorder from Asda as a stopgap!

You're only really left with the Sony '70 series: the HXD 770, 870, 970, or 1070.

They're all the same machine, differing only in the size of the hard disc. [Bigger number = bigger disc]

They all have the features you want.

The 870 is probably the 'smallest' you'll find... the 770 does not seem to have been shipped to the UK.

[InvisibleDuncan]

Not often two people agree on this site! Thanks, guys - sounds like one of those will be the one to go for.