Agree with BRL on getting Sky+, its just such a fantastic tool for recording what you want easily, and many things can then be transferred to DVD (if you get a recorder) or VCR if you get a new one for pennies. If you watch lots of DVD's then I recommend getting a DVD multi-centre. For ££'s (aor if you go the whole hog £££'s) you get DVD, CD, MP3 and many more playbacks, full surround sound in 3 formats as well as Video/TV/AUX inputs to the surround speakers, and what a sound it is. Some boxes also have an inbuilt radio, therefore no need for a stereo in your living room, and sound that is out of this world. I bought a Nosy one and will never take it back unless it breaks.