Richers also do Humax- they are a Which? Recommended Retailer and will take time to explain all - without being pushy. I've bought lots of stuff from them over many years and have never been let down.
Do you need to keep recordings (like you did with VHS tapes) on DVD? If so, then Panasonic have recording to DVD as well as hard drive. If you don't want to be able to archive your recordings, then Humax is a good choice. Happy shopping!
http://www.richersounds.com/productlistmanu/all/humax