Today marks the day you'll be able to get your mitts on the first Freesat+ digital TV recorder, the Humax FOXSAT-HDR. As well as offering access to all those free-to-air standard definition TV and radio channels, it's the only device that will let you record the Freesat HD channels from the BBC and ITV. It sports a whopping 320GB had disk drive and a hefty price tag of £299 - which is steep - but, unlike Sky's subscription service, you don't have to pay a monthly fee. Check out the key features after the jump.*320GB hard drive to store up to 80 hours of HD programming, or up to 200 hours of standard definition shows *Eight day electronic programme guide to plan your viewing and recording with ease *Series recording to automatically capture all the episodes of your favourite shows *Live pause and instant rewind to give you full control over your viewing *Option to record programmes in standard and high-definition when shows are broadcast in both formats *Split recordings for two-part programmes that may have a break in the middle for a news bulletin, such as films *Digital text and interactive services According to Freesat, the current HD highlights are Strictly Come Dancing, Little Britain USA, In the Night Garden and Little Dorrit on BBC HD while ITV HD is chipping in UEFA Champions League matches, England Internationals, the FA Cup and teen drama Britannia High. The box goes on sale across 'selected' John Lewis, Comet, Argos and Dixons stores [plus some independent retailers] this weekend.-Martin Lynch TV BBC freesat