I realise the link below is to a european model, but would it work in the UK

http://www.pixmania-pro.co.uk/uk/uk/...952/fiche.html

If so £200 (+ VAT) for an 80gig guide plus machine is great value

Why not look at their UK site HERE .
The price is the same (after adding VAT).
NOTE the 'K' suffix only tells you that is is a BLACK case as opposed to 'S' for SILVER.

I have had my silver model since August and am very happy with it.

Thanks, deewee, but I didn't think the UK model (as available elsewhere) had Guideplus.

http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/product_...nomy_id=42-125

So, you'd get this very useful addition effectively for free, if it'd work okay

There is no mention of the 433H-K or H-S on the pioneer website here having guideplus. I think its an error on Pixmania's website.
If it DOES have guideplus then it will work here.

Buy one and let us all know!

Looks like you're right just checked pioneer's french site www.pioneer.fr and guideplus is NOT mentioned against this model .... damn!!!