Hi Jane
Ditch the Sky+ Idea and get yourself a Free ViewBox with Twin Tuner and hard drive recorder,
Allows you to watch one channel while recording another, watch something you have recorded
while recording two channels at the same time. If you have a digital tv you can also record two different
channels while watch what ever you want on your tv.
Big plus is you have no monthly cost to incur as its all fee View.
Very similar to Sky + with a great record of what you have recorded and info on each Recording
Would buy the Topfield 5800 pvr, 250 GB. probably about £199 ish...
Cheers Al