I record stuff and watch it all the time. really good to have a DvD to save stuff.1gb for a hour show adds up quick.The only bad thing.If your watching TV or a recorded show you cant record while doing that. You also cant recod 2 thing's at a time.The picture and sound quality is awsome.You can record stuff like crazy. you can set it for record every show. It record's every time that show comes on. Or set it for new show's and it only record's new stuff.