Thought the concept of a pvr was great and started to look around, found 
great comments about the Topfield pvr, checked out the specs before buying 
one (thank goodness) BUT - it appears from the blurb I've read that it will 
not (cannot?) record from an external scart input - eg Telewest box or Sky 
box? so it would seem to be totally useless as far as recording output from 
my Sky box? Looking further into other available models it seems this is a 
common trait with pvr's inasmuch as all the ones' I have been looking at 
purchasing (to replace the vcr) have the same situation.

Have I misunderstood something here, or is this the case?

Before anyone asks - there are quite a few channels on Sky unobtainable on 
Freeview.

Looks like keeping the vcr until this apparent shortcoming is sorted - or is 
it me who has misunderstood??

I find the thought that a device (pvr) would be introduced into the market 
that exhibits this great gap to be quite stunning!!!

Please advise

Tippunmon