I disagree muppetman (sorry i dont know your real name).
I am afraid this isnt going to make Sky blink because its a) too expensive for new customers and b) too expensive for new customers which if anything will play into Sky's hands
http://www.sky.com/shop/boxes/
Now i know the old argument but there are all these kewl new features on Tivo that aren't on the V+ but everyone i know is reigning in their spending and aren't going to spend almost £200 on a box.
I think they got this very very wrong and if the early adopters wont pay it then the general punters wont either
Luxury TV or not.