Recently I upgraded to the Sky+ digibox.
Over many years of VHS use I can say that the Sky+ is the most elegant way to manage what I watch on TV. Admittedly it only works with the Sky satellite service (whereas a VHS recorder is not tied) but the ability to pause live TV, record using the electronic programme guide, and perform a ’series link’ that knows when the next programme will be aired (and takes care of the recording) is an absolute revolution.
Sky+ really is a case of technology, simply presented, working for and not against the user.
Sky HD
There is another digibox on offer; Sky HD. This has the same functionality as the Sky+ box but offers a 160Gb hard disk (over 40Gb) and outputs in high definition. The only problem is that only a small fraction of the channels are broadcast in HD, it was another £200, and I have a standard definition CRT at the moment.
The Sony VHS is now consigned to the ‘give to a family member’ pile.
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