Blade single tuner, 7 days EPG, easy recording.
about £150
F3,F5 single tuner, budget boxes, Now and next EPG,
set recording like the old VCR system, about £55 - 70
Both HD boxes. Both good for there price.
Both easy to set up and use. Plenty
of info in each section on here. Plenty of people to help
if you get stuck with either box.
The 3D bit depends on your server package.
If they subscribe to it then you will get it.