Dear Group. If i were to buy this to go with my new TV, and given that i'll only be watching "Freeview" not cable or Sky, will it allow me to record one program whilst watching another?

Many Thanks

You will be able to watch a analogue or digital channel* on your tv and record either a analogue or digital channel on the Sony RDR-HXD870,at the same time.

*(if your tv is an IDTV)

I see (i think) This is the TV which i'll be getting,

Samsung LE37R87BDX

So if i understand you right, i can record, say, BBC1 whilst watching BBC2, am i correct?

Thanks

Yes, just as you currently can with a VCR - your TV has the tuner you watch, and the recorder has the tuner you record from.

Thanks Nigel