Panasonic DMRE50EBS

Please Note: This machine is a DVD Recorder, not just a DVD Player as listed by Ciao. I’ve told them this, especially as they already have a DVD Recorder section, but please don’t start rating me ‘Off Topic’ for that reason alone. It’s the ‘Topic’ that’s slightly ‘Off’, not me. Meanwhile, back at the plot……. Just when you thought I’d gone soft, with all spiritual stuff, and sitting in pitch-dark tanks of water, along comes another of my gadget reviews. A while back, you’d never have convinced me that a home DVD recorder would become a practical replacement for the humble VCR. Since then two ... more

FEATURES - DVD-RAM and DVD-R recording and playback. Time Slip (DVD-RAM only) - Watch what you have recorded while it is still recording. Direct Navigator - Lists what is on the disk and allows you to play or edit. Playlist Playback - Create your own 'chapters' and play them back from the menu. COMPATIBILITY - DVD-RAM 4.7/9.4 Gb(12cm), 2.8 Gb (8cm) DVD-R*1 4.7 Gb - for playback only DVD-R*3 4.7 Gb - for recording DVD-Video CD-Audio Video CD, CD-R/RW including MP3 formatted discs CONNECTIVITY - 2 x SCART, 2 x 75 Ohm Coax The Panasonic DMR E50EBS is definitely my favorite toy at the moment. I ... more

My first impressions of this recorder were that it was a great piece of equipment. However, I soon realised its limitations. ******************** In the box ******************** In the box you get the DVD recorder, power cable, set of AV cables and a single DVD-RAM disc (without caddy). Along with this you get a very poorly written instruction manual. ****************** Setting Up ****************** This is simplicity itself, its just like connecting a VCR. I have a video sender and VCR connected to mine. Then output to the tv. **************************** So how well does it work ... more

Being the gadget-freak that I am, as soon as recordable DVD players came out on the market, I was pining for one. But now eight or so months on from buying this one, I'm tempted to reclaim my my VCR from the dump. The Panasonic DMRE50EBS is a powerful toy, don't get me wrong. You can record your favourite TV programmes from the telly to watch later. With upto 6hrs recording time using a DVD-R and 12hrs using a DVD-RAM you can get two movies on one DVD! The only problem is, is that it isn't easy to use. Even as a fairly competent techie I at times found it difficult to operate. Bless my dad ... more