alexbartman wrote:

How on earth can I get these three appliances to hook into a single
scart input TV whilst allowing her to use the VHS to record
TV/Freeview......I'm stumped...


Take a look here for some fully automatic switchers from Lektropacks:

http://www.lektropacks.co.uk/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=112

The TRILOGY 2 model seems particularly appropriate.

Regards

Mark