I think the answer to that as been posted in previous pages
Regarding the "Will it be better than Sky+" - I think YES
I would hope that the majority of CURRENT TiVo users will agree when I say that Sky+ is pants (Compared to TiVo). For example, why cant you tell it to record all films starring a specific actor? Why does it not build up a profile about you and record things you might like?
NTL do not have to release something too amazing to be better than Sky+ as Sky+ is not that great anyway. Its a basic PVR with a programmes guide tagged on.. nothing more.
If the design team have looked at TiVo when designing the NTL/Telewest PVR.. then it is plausible that it could be considerably BETTER than Sky+ in my opinion.
I wonder what BBC/ITV have up their sleeves for theyre Freesat launch?