I don't think the hdr2 will be out until next year from what I saw a few months ago on hummy.org.uk. And you know, seeing as Project Canvas now has the go ahead to develop devices and services - I wouldn't be suprised if it's Canvas ready when it goes on sale.
GG, who's had the most terrible bad luck finding a suitable PVR finally found one that works properly called the Grundig GUFSDTR500HD. She's taken the time to do a review
here. The Humax's UI is good to very good in some respects and needlessly over engineered in others. For example it's file manager - which thankfully I hear has been binned for their forthcoming freeviewHD PVR. I've seen a Grundig in action and it's simple to operate and there isn't much to it anyway as there are no bells or whistles.
When it comes to picture quality I've not come across a PVR that has the ability to put another quite 'to shame' in this regard. But my experience with the Foxsat-HDR and a Samsung TV is exactly to same and Sandra - I was deeply unhappy at the result. I was lucky enough to be able to check my PVR with someone elses TV and was lucky enough to sell it on nearly new for just a small loss. I have owned a Sony and now Panasonic TV with the Foxsat-HDR with no problems. So word of caution if you have a Samsung TV as both GG and myself had models that showed very clear picture quality issues.