[SonicMaster]

The series recording functionality on the 360 is perfectly acceptable.

Choose the show you want to record. Press the record button. A record pop-up appears. You’ll be asked whether you want to record the series or individual episode. Press OK.

You can customise the buffer time either side of the recording. You can easily view upcoming recordings and you can browse existing recordings.

If the box records the same episode more than once (which it sometimes does) you just delete it. Really not a major issue.