In order to have the recording function you have to make sure the the device with PVR is purchased.
I have, in a review of another buyer read the the channel number would not change, if you sort the channel list ... complete nonsense: you have to put the "LCN SHOW" to NO only in the settings (scan-Einstelungen), and already is the normal number for example. 3. RTL appears (there are at most satellite or cable receivers as well).
The recording function is easy: when you have the station level and further wants to include just the Rec button press and certainly takes the device default 2 hours. By pressing the button you can also set the time how long to record. With the EPG, the recording via timer is possible. In addition, you can make recordings TimeShift.
What I really like: because of my working hours I am rarely at 20:15 clock the film start at home. I leave the show so take my timer and to select the file when I arrived at 2045 clock and begin to look even though they continue to receive in the background - to find and absolutely perfect in this price range with any other receiver.
The star deduction there only for the image a bit could be better and the menu navigation is not the easiest - but you have to get out quickly :)
For the price of around 50 - highly recommended 60 euros.