For a week I hated this LG LV880 recorder but having sussed out most of its features I think for its price it is good. Spend time on the menu and you get rewards. The ON SCREEN tape counter is a bit of a nuicance but it is there. I had bother getting my digi box to be accepted via the rear scart but with a scart-to-AV adapter I use the front av input and it records well. The "still" feature is splendid with the added ability to advance by frame. I have to apologies for my earlier adverse comments.

SidH