Hitachi DV-PF 2 E

Advantages: Simple to install and use
Disadvantages: small niggles

...to know the time to turn over channel. I know you could look at another clock but we do not have one nearby. A useful feature, though, is for video playback of videos recorded on another machine. By pressing the channel up/down buttons you can track the video to a clearer picture. The machine is quite sturdy and has stood up to the treatment that only young children can mete out. They find it easy to use as well and they are very proficient at its use in playing videos and DVDs without supervision and they can use the remote control to change channel, find what they want on videos and DVDs and even play the games that some DVDs have as Extras. The following discs can be played on this DVD/VCR: DVD video, DVD-R, Audio CD, CD-R/RW and MP3. The following discs cannot be played on this DVD/VCR: DVD with region codes other than 2 or ALL, DVD... Read review

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Advantages: Swift, friendly and efficient service
Disadvantages: NONE

...at 2.00pm the next day, by 5.00pm the same day i had been contacted by a local engineer who arranged to come the NEXT morning. He arrived just as promised and mended the TV, it was simply a loose connection which had occured during transit. It is rare these days to deal with a company of Hitachi's size and actually be treated like a human being, and to have all promises met. I can offer nothing but praise on Hitachi and their excellent service team. The TV is also very good, and i have heard very good comments made about Hitachi products from many of my friends... Read review

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Advantages: Record many hours of video, upload and view (photos, music and video)
Disadvantages: Inability to use 'Timer' function with HDD.

...I have to admit when i first saw the specifications of this DVD recorder, I was impressed at what it had to offer. So i decided to buy it and give it a go, my initial reactions to the DVD recorder were great, and stayed that way for a while until it became just another piece of electronic hardware. It was for £300-£400 when it came out about 1-2 years ago, it was well worth the price due to its range of features. I do not know if the price of this particular DVD recorder has dropped. I recently checked the Google website for prices and was not successful. Maybe Hitachi have stopped producing this model as Blu-ray technology is slowly taking over the video media world. E bay are currently selling this model, but they are not labeled "Buy Now", so you would have to bid in order to get one. You might get lucky and gain a bargain. Now... Read review

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