Well the kit arrived as advertised. So far quite happy. Seems to work a treat, esp the pause tv facility. You can watch 1 channel and record another, the 7 day guide works and you also have the ability to set weekly recording etc.
The downside is the box itself is hot, a bit loud and not a looker! Scart connections only (CMON why not componant!) and audio/digital audio out. (anyone know can this be connected to optical audio link in a surround sound??) Also the picture quality is worse than my old, big NTL digibox. I always reckoned the new slim box provides a far worse pic on flat screen tvs. This PVR has the same quality. Probably just a cheap box.
In all if it continues to work properly I am a happy man. Easiest way to record cable by a country mile.