I have stuck with Freesat through thick and thin since leaving $ky many years ago but the recent loss of Channel 4HD and All 4 have made me seriously question their commitment going forward. I cannot see how they will be able to offer UHD content on the next gen box if they can't even keep the existing HD channels and I fear they will become a niche provider with little development or innovation.
I've had excellent value for money from the 1000S and previous FOXSAT-HDR but time has been called and I'm now on a Freeview FVP-5000T which is excellent so far, and no more programme juggling due to clashes. I'm not far from a main transmitter (20 miles) with direct line of sight so no signal problems either.
I am going to keep the 1000S for posterity and backup, and to finish watching some of the recorded programmes.
I may be proved wrong about Freesat, only time will tell, but in the meantime I will keep a watchful eye over any future developments on this forum.
Good luck to you all.