@Paul_G wrote:
Freely are just about to release a recordable box and EE broadband do a recordable box so clearly we are a long way off from the future you suggest.
Freely are not about to release a recordable box. They do not manufacture hardware.
Humax are about to release the Aura EZ recorder which has Freely and a free-to-air Freeview Play tuner. It is not yet known whether the Freely streams can be recorded or if (more likely) it will just be the Freeview OTA channels that can be recorded from the aerial input.
TiVo has also recently gained Freely certification which will allow it to potentially release products with Freely built-in. As yet, there is no mention whatsoever about recording capability.
The EE TV Pro box can record streams but only from certain channels. Some recorded content also restricts the ability to fast forward through ads.
You really shouldn't be scared of streaming. Once you free yourself from the constraints of an EPG or live TV and create your own schedule of viewing, it's very easy to avoid advertising from many services by paying for the appropriate higher ad-free tier. I can't remember the last time I saw an advert to be honest.
