Panasonic DMRHS2

This is a pretty old DVD player now and since I bought this about 3 years ago it's been superseded by newer models. However it's still worth reading this review because the only real difference between this and the newer models is that the size of the hard drive has increased and perhaps the odd memory card reader has been added. From my other reviews people have probably guessed that I'm into gadgets, and that I am what's called an 'early adopter' and that I only buy the best that is available at the time. Well 3 years ago there were video recorders, DVD players and one or two DVD recorders ... more

-What is it? It's a DVD player with digital sound etc. It is a DVD recorder (to DVD-RAM and DVD-R) and it has a 40 GB hard disk to record to as well. -Why is it so cool? Chiefly, you can record TV programmes using Videoplus, then edit out the ads and save films etc to DVDs that can be played in a normal DVD machine. -Progamme times aren't convenient? With the Panasonic DMR-HS2, you can get it to record a programme while you are still having supper, and then start watching when you have finished eating, even through the programme is still being recorded. Then you can fast forward through the ... more

mainly wanted this machine mainly because i watch alot of sky digital channels and whats the point of recording them on VHS when you can get brilliant quality on DVD? THIS IS VERY EASY TO USE SO IF YOU DON'T HAVE A GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF THIS SETTING THINGS UP LIKE THIS OR USING THEM THEN THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU. Quick look at the features: DVD-R DVD-RAM Timeslip DV in RGB in & out 1 hour on 4.7GB at XP 2 hrs at SP 4 hrs at LP 6 hrs at EP Up to 52 hours on the HDD FR mode When using this there are menus to use very simple also it displays how much space is left at the current recording quality ... more