While you can record Freeview on a regular VCR with videotape, you can also get a
PVR (Personal Video Recorder) or
DVR (Digital Video Recorder) with a Freeview receiver built in. Generally, a PVR includes a
hard disk like a computer to record and play back programs. A DVR uses
blank DVDs. Many models now include both. Either way, you'll find that not having to deal with buying and replacing worn out tapes, searching through stacks of tapes for shows you've recorded, worrying about running out of tape, or taping over something else will make a new digital recorder a welcome addition to your home entertainment console. And a
Twin Tuner device will allow you to watch one channel while taping another.
