Just before Christmas I also decided to replace my VCR. Did a lot of research and opted for the Sony RHXD870S. Very pleased with it and best price was 199 GBP from 1staudiovisual. Very impressed as well with this supplier. They have a kind of chat line where you can ask if in stock and get immediate reply. delivery was very quick.
I should have added, you will not find a HDD/DVD recorder in the UK that will record two channels at the same time (only in Japan for some reason). But you can get a HDD recorder (without DVD) that will do this.