I just bought this machine yesterday to tape 3 weeks of programmes while I am away but not sure how to set th e thing up properly.

The manual is so confusing.

How easy is it to connect the VCR?

How do I get the contents of my video tapes on the HHD?

Can I copy programmes from the HDD straight onto a laptop?

Sorry for all the questions but am a technophobe when it comes to stuff like this.

Cheers folks...

Kernalpop.