Shaw offering me deal on hardware

[mike70sk]

I currently own a Motorola box DCT-3416 T They will sell me this for 148
They told this is the best box they have. Can anybody confirm this?
I think future shop sells them on sale for 300. so this appears to me as a good deal. What do other people think, good deal? I know it was new one when they installed it and not a refurb one. I get 3 years warranty. This will save me 10 bucks a month on the rental, and pay for it self in 15 months.

I'm just wondering are the coming out with new box that are capable of 1080p and if so will they ever have 1080p? also will these new boxes have better menus and stuff?

Some time the box freezes when your trying to change channels or freezes when you try to delete. I went to a store and they said they have the same thing happened to them. so i don't think this is specific to just my box

They are also offering me the pvr expander for 69 bucks. i think its a good deal cus future shop sells this for 150. I was told my box can use it. Will i loose what i have recorded to my internal drive when i hook it up?

All and all this seems to be a good a deal. I just want some feed back to make sure im not missing something?

Thanks