We are already firm fans of the Freeview PVR as a replacement to the aging VHS machine or an alternate to the format wars in DVDR. So we had to take a peek at the Top Up TV branded PVR with its push VOD and huge hard drive.

We test Sagems attempt at VCR replacement the twin tuner 80gb 6280T Freeview PVR. It claims silent operation, reliable recording and DVD quality, we got to see if this is true or if all you get for your cash is a gallic shrug!

We get our paws on a Toppy, or rather a Topfield TF5800 Freeview PVR. With its twin tuners, 160gb HDD and a thriving user community writing plugins it comes strongly recommended.

We made some assumptions about the exotically names Goodmans GHD8015F2 Freeview PVR, the main one being that it used its twin tuners. Just proves how wrong you can be!

The Robbie Williams of Freeview PVR's has just spent a week with the Lordpercy team and the Humax 9200-T has a new fan club. Packing twin tuners and a 160gb hard drive it certainly entrained us.

Sony Freeview PVR

Twin Tuner, 80gb hard disk, 14 day EPG and Sky+ like functionality, it all sounds too good to be true, maybe it is!

Sounds like some sort of SKY+ marketing line, except it's not it is in fact the spec sheet for the Slingbox. Now available in the UK this little bit of uber gadgetry can control your Sky Plus box and server it up to you over a broadband connection where ever you are.

We all know some software and even devices get released before they are finished but our test of the Panasonic Freeview PVR showed a few more bugs than normal.