after much trouble recorders with other DVD such as the Panasonic (playback any Xvid, Worst TV analog tuner I've ever experienced, really annoying Guide +) EH495 and the slightly better Sony AT105 (same Guide + problem and no playback of DivX and XviD from USB Stick) I've bought the LG RH 398 DVD Recorder! in conjunction with the Sony Bravia KD40W5800 simply a dream! The analog cable reception is not to be compared with the other recorders 2! the worst was the Panasonic the only Griesseln verusachte, the Sony was already better but still worlds away from LG! and what is the best: He Plays EVERYTHING !! whether Div, Xvid or Mpeg! Everything from the USB stick! The only negative about this recorder is the long Ausleszeit the video files on the USB stick! as it can ever happen to you a minute to wait until the film starts running! but that's to get over! The other can it not at all! I do not know what the previous speakers had problems! The recorder is the best I've ever s purchased or tested!