Recording on a flash drive or hard drive was a demand for me function. This also works. The timer-controlled recording is described in the manual flawed and we have not yet found a solution. Use as a recorder, reels, fast forward etc. functions satisfactorily. The recorded movies can view and edit the computer. This is overall a very good value for money and a lot more convenient than having to enter edit with a remote control any bumpy cutting instruction on the TV.