Recommended PVR/freeview box?

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My parents are currently using a terrible old humax box for freeview. Idon't know much about freeview boxes... I'm looking for the best replacement as a xmas present up to a max of around £400 if needed. It doesn't need satellite functionality. They have a 1080p screen, but being able to play 4k for futureproofing would be handy. Ideally it should have HD freeview, recording/pvr, bbc iplayer, maybe also netflix/amazon.

Could you recommend a decent box to get?
 
are the bt ultra hd boxes the same , and ~£100 on ebay ... if I was buying for myself anyway.
(have always been happy with reliability and interface on a humax t2 freeview and then foxsat)

I take that back - maybe humax/bt is not so good for netflix

Cheers all, I ended up getting a Humax FVP-4000T. It's pretty good, my only gripe is it doesn't auto switch it's output to 24p like a Virgin Tivo box does, so you have to put up with jerky Netflix content when watching a film. It only outputs at 50hz, so fine for UK TV and catch-up, and British Netflix series, but poor for US films and TV series or anything with a 23.976fps framerate, which is almost everything with isn't British.
 
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