XBMC is about as mature as its going to get. The xbox isn't powerful enough to record from live video, but even if it were, you'd need to run linux to use a usb capture device (or write new drivers for the device). Its all quite harsh.
As it is, its an excellent media player, which totally compliments sky+ and a stand alone dvd.
Re: XBMC vs a DVD player
As it is, its an excellent media player, which totally compliments sky+ and a stand alone dvd.