Connect recordable DVD machine up in same way you would a video and then playback whilst recording. Anyone know of a decent multi region recordable DVD player - under £150 if poss?
http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=578 NOT multiregion out of the box but can be made so using the remote control. Also, if you sign up to the Lite-ON forum, you'll find plenty of other goodies, such as Macrovision removal.
The father in law has one It's fine. Just one thing re. Macrovision - is the output signal from a Sky+ box protected? If you have succesfully recorded to VCR without the brightness going mental then no it isn't. Otherwise that could be a potential pitfall.