On balance, you actually get a lot for your money. The LG RHT399H ticks all the basic boxes: a large hard disk, multi-format DVD recording, Freeview+, versatile editing features – but throws in a few spicy extras such as 1080p upscaling and hard disk multimedia playback that are the sort of extras you'd find on pricier decks from Panasonic and Pioneer. Only the LG's occasionally clumsy operating system prevents it from reaching the same standard as its illustrious rivals.