1/ Sky UK FTA is your best option as you get more channels than FreeSat, but nothing stopping you from having both! I would also look at an FBC specific receiver since you mentioned “Multiple Recordings”. But to make full use of FBC, you need a Unicable LNB (Unicable 2/JESS)
2/ Even if not a priority, plenty of choices.
3/ CrossEPG is good for Sky EPG.
4/ Always an option if you want to revisit it, on certain boxes anyhow.
5/ Suls plugin or even Stalker plugin (specific boxes again) will give you your IPTV needs.
6/ This is possible.
7/ Once up n running, you can do a backup of everything and if you did ever bugger anything up, you’ve always got a backup to turn to.
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