Thanks again, but I'm just getting more and more confused. Perhaps I
didn't word my last message very well. Let's start from the top again.

What I have - a VCR that I bought used 7 years ago and is now starting
to show signs of its age. I also have a stack of videos containing
programmes I've recorded. Some I want to keep, most I just want to watch
and discard.

What I want - a digital recorder that will:

a. Take the place of the VCR in allowing me to record programmes and
watch them later.

b. Allow some connection between the VCR and the TV so I can watch the
tapes I have.

c. Allow me to watch one programme while recording another, both
possibly coming through my SKY box.

Is this possible? If not would I be better to buy a new VCR and wait
until something like SKY+ actually works reliably.

What would you recommend? Please keep it in simple terms - I'm not
knowledgeable about this stuff, I just want to hook it up and have it do
the job.

TIA

Dave

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Dave Smith
Wordsmith and yarnspinner, singer and storyteller