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Being reviewed so soon after the bar-raising Panasonic DMR-BS850, the RHT497H was always going to suffer by comparison. But the LG is aimed at a different audience, namely buyers on a budget who want a way of receiving and recording digital TV without the hassle of satellite dishes or subscriptions. And on that score it does a decent job, offering lots of recording features, clever editing functions and decent multimedia support at a very appealing price. That said, there are several niggles - the single Freeview tuner is a major restriction, the Freeview+ functionality is awkwardly incorporated and the remote needs work. But perhaps the most disappointing aspect is that there isn't a great deal of difference between the 497H and last year's models, except of course for the much improved aesthetics. Let's hope LG can iron out the creases and give us something a little bit different next time round. Read full review

Overall

8/10

By Danny Phillips
Reviewed 24 May 2009
Updated 16 September 2011

Price as reviewed

£161.70

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