Sorry, I don't understand (double sided tape) as it is a DVD recorder. But I have just heard that you are unable to record from Freeview apparantly. You used to be able to but not for some reason they have stopped you doing this.
hi,
have you tried the gadget detective site, there is a lot of
technical people on there, i have used this site many a time
and found it very helpful.
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