A solid performer, but it doesn't generate the mesmerising playback quality of the very best in the class
Records to both DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs, upscales DVDs to 1080i resolution, and packs a Freeview TV tuner
As fine a fusion of style and substance you can buy in a digital video recorder – that's why it was our 2007 Award winner
Reasonably impressive, but with enough flaws to deprive it of that oh-so-coveted fifth star
If you want an HDD recorder, already have a digital source and you really, really don’t want to spend more than £200, give the RH278H an audition
A very decent unit considering its low price, but with enough performance flaws to rob it of that fifth star
Credit to LG for producing a DVD recorder for so little, but if it doesn't perform then what's the point?
Well worth considering for HDD recording on a budget
The Goodmans is a decent enough machine for the money, but there are too many flaws to earn it a better than average rating
One of the least expensive machines out there, packed with enticingly priced equipment. But it fails to deliver
This DVD recorder ticks all our boxes for spec and performance – and it has a gargantuan 250GB hard disk