Just put the record button on the LCD as everyone said. You only use it maybe 2-3 times a day MAX, its not like channel, volume, pause, play, or even prev. ch buttons.
You could also use the "+10" button if it is not your ZOOM button.
The stop feature is used on some DVRs.
As for features of the 900.....
1) Press and Hold - example = On DVD you could use the FFwd button as FFWD for single press and Skip+ for hold presses. Obviously the opposite for Rewind.
2)Multiple Page jump feature - I would imagine this has this feature, if so it can be used for help/info screens or "macro sending" screens.
3) 7 text symbols per line (compared to 5)
4) Watch and Listen buttons are much more intuitive then a "MAIN" button
5) No wasted FAV button.... Instead create your own with page returns in the macro. (not possible) in 850.
6) TEXT BUTTONS not symbols that resemble boomerangs!
