I've got a SonyHXD 860 which is fantastic, it's hard drive dvd recorder with integral freview, it's really easy to use to record, you can record onto hard drive or on to disc as well as dub one to the other which is useful. WE've found the pause live TV button useful as we can delay the start of a programme for up to an hour until we're ready to watch it.
It's not cheap, cheap but good value for money and you'll possibly find it cheaper than this.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000H D6888/3000093-21/ref=nosim
or cheaper 80GB version - but I don't know if it has all the same features
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-RDRHXD560S-80GB-R ecorder-Freeview/dp/B000H5U3U0/ref=pd_sbs_ce_1 /202-5230748-2642267