Sky+ vs DVD HDD

[Zippee]

I posted this in P&P and then discovered this forum so apologies for any duplication;

I'm looking to upgrade to Sky+ but as I also need a new DVD player would I be better off instead spending my money on a DVD HD recorder? If so can anyone recommend one - especially blu-ray compatible?
Or would I be better off going for the Sky+ and just getting a normal HiDef upscaling DVD player?

Not fussed about having the best around - just want decent affordable (& user friendly) quality.

Finally is Blu-Ray worth the extra outlay? Most I've seen have been 1080 upscaling but there is a Panasonic home cinema system I like the look of http://www.digitaldirect.co.uk/search-sc+bt100e but it's twice the price of a similar non-blue ray set up.

[peterh2]

If you have a HD set take a look at Sky HD. They're doing the boxes for £49 at the moment!

Sky+ will probably be far easier to use than a DVD recorder with a hard drive, and the series link function is extremely helpful.

[jkennyd]

Sky+ all the way. Its an excellent piece of kit IMO.

As for Blu-ray I thought I read somewhere that its dead in the water and people shouldnt invest in it.

[hilly10]

jkennyd said:

Sky+ all the way. Its an excellent piece of kit IMO.

As for Blu-ray I thought I read somewhere that its dead in the water and people shouldnt invest in it.

Don't know who told you that Bluray as won the war and selling like Hotcakes. Guy who told you that properly brought the other losing format

[valve bounce66]

i have had a sony rdr hxd 970 for a year,does everthing i want at the moment,has 250gb h/d plays mp3s, plays divx,shows jpg photos plus is full hdmi 1080,the picture quality is great and the guide plus works well which controls the sky box,plus the dvd player works great,has high speed dubbing to save favourite films to dvd,i think it has been upgraded to a 995.