Unfortunately you can not recordings directly to DVD from an external hard disk receiver. That was the previous model !!! Why can successor models less, as the previous ..... So, at first in real-time recording to disk and then again on DVD. Cumbersome, it does not go well.
The recordings on the hard disk (HDD) can be edited just very awkward. The other manufacturers can better.
I want to deduct one point. Otherwise the device is really good shots.
Positives: Good recording results, many connection possibilities, sufficient hard drive. Device has a good quality in itself.
Negative: A recording of Scart-connection of an external receiver / HDD device directly to DVD is not possible. HDD recording may be only inconvenient cut / edited.
Conclusion:
Qualitatively, the device is very fine - but for the price I would have more features or a better / simpler functions expected !!!