DVD recorder/player advice please

[Sheriff Chambers]

Hi,

Any suggestions on the following would be much appreciated.

I have a multi-region Philips (DVDP 3030K) DVD player and a Loewe Xelos LCD television with built-in Freeview. I also have a Panasonic (NV-FJ610) VHS recorder/player (no laughing please).

I now want to get a digital recorder with Freeview so that I can:
record digitally off air;
transfer VHS to digital.

I do not (at this stage) want to get Blu-Ray.

I want to continue using the excellent Philips multi-region player in the set-up, but can I continue to do so if I also install what will probably be a region 2 digital player/recorder in the set-up (or is it possible to get a multi region SD DVD recorder/player in a high street shop.on the net?). I'm in the UK

I would appreciate technical advice on the possibility of setting up two DVD players (one being a recorder also) and my VHS player/recorder?

Also, what particular models would you suggest?

Many thanks.

[Dr Amicus]

I know the Sony DVD recorders can be relatively easily modified because one of our local shops did so for my father in law.

He got a more up to date one (about 18 months ago) than mine - I think I have a 710, and I've had no problems with it.