Just because the HD Fox T2 can be bought for bargain prices in some places at the moment, does not mean it is discontinued, and support will disappear.
I just bought at the crazy price at tesco. It was a returned Item because the TV prortal is not yet working. I am waiting for 14th Apr for final DSO (Sandy Heath) so I can tune up the HD Mux. The recording is superb ob BBC (timing wise) No need to pad. External HD works fine.