Recordable DVd or Sky ???

[Mike]

Hi all

Well my old VHS video has finally packed up and I was going to upgrade to a recordable DVD. However as I already have a normal DVD I am correct in thinking that you can record to the sky 'boxy' thing just like a VHS recorder. If so I am interested (any good links) also do you always need a dish to receive sky ???

Would welcome any views.....regards

[Alanmelon]

I'm assuming from your comments that you don't have sky at the moment. I also assume that you have some kind of digital or cable service with a 'boxy' thing?

If this is correct, and you already have a service, then I would recommend a DVD Recorder - you can keep your recordings forever if you want, watch them on other players etc etc, which you cannot do with a Sky+ box.

If you don't presently have a service, and want to sign up for Sky+ (a 'boxy' thing which records live tv http://www.sky.com/skyplus/launcher ), you will need to have a dish installed, sign a contract, and fork out (£200?) for the Sky+ box.