When did buying a TV get so complex?

[Huntsman]

Jees! I only want a telly!

We have a 32" Panasonic that is verging on ten years old. Moving house and want to ditch the sky TV package, just doesn't seem worth the money.

If I buy a smart TV, and a 1Tb usb hard drive, I can record? Start? Stop? Pause? Re-wind?

Why no TV's with a hard drive in them?

[Huntsman]

Reading more about it, looks like we can keep the current TV and buy a Humax HDR1100S and do what we want.

[gizlaroc]

Most modern TVs allow you to record Freeview/Freesat to a USB hard drive. Much better than built in as you can upgrade as prices fall.

[Zod]

but I don't think you can watch the recorded programmes on any other TV.

[schmunk]

Huntsman said:

Reading more about it, looks like we can keep the current TV and buy a Humax HDR1100S and do what we want.

An alternative is a BT Youview box from eBay - lots of people get them with their phone/broadband package and sell them on as new:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_tr...

You want the DTR-T2100 (1080p) or DTR-T4000 (4k).

Alternatively, if you're getting landline and broadband, you might be able to get TV (with a box) thrown in. I've just renewed and, with a special Topcashback deal, cashback and giftcards, BT with TV and a "free" DVB-T4000 works out cheaper than my previous TalkTalk contract.

[ThunderSpook]

I recommend the YouView box, it's fantastic.