Panasonic DMR-ES20DEBS DVD RAM Disc Recorder

Customer Review: 6 months then bang
I purchased the Panasonic recorder because it had good reviews and also did all the things I wanted - play DVDs’ ,record plus freeview all in one neat box. But all I had is trouble. From the start the machine would not keep any preferences when it is turned off, so it has to remain on all the time unless the machine decided to turn it self off - for a self check - which it does, often. Now 7 months since purchase it no longer records or plays any disk! DO NOT BUY THIS MACHINE - YOU WILL WASTE YOUR MONEY!
Customer Review: Clever but complicated
This is a very clever machine with all these recording options but it takes a while to understand how to do things. I don’t find the remote or the menus very intuitive and had to read the manual several times to find out how to do things. Panasonic’s bumph convinced me that RAM disks were a great idea so I bought loads but then found out they don’t work in other DVD players! Am I expecting too much? If Apple can make computers easy to use why can’t someone make DVD recorders easy to use? Still it works fine and it’s great to have Freeview built in.
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The RH-277H DVD/DivX player/recorder offers you the possibility of recording several hours of video onto DVD or the 160 GB in-built hard drive. In recording mode, the RH-277H handles DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, as well as DVD+R dual layer discs. The DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW has 5 recording speeds letting you record up to 11 hours of video on DVD and up to 477 hours of video on hard drive. The TimeShift function lets you record one programme and replay exactly where you left it when you paused. The RH-277H also lets you record and watch another programme simultaneously. Thanks to the chaptering functions, you can customise your own DVDs. As for all the practical functions, the RH-277H offers a quick copy from hard drive to DVD function. The VPS/PDC mode lets you pre-programme your recordings. The RH-277H includes complete connectivity, including a High-Definition HDMi output, a frontal DV input for a camcorder and a USB port. With the RH-277H DVD/DivX player/recorder, youandrsquo;ll be able to enjoy hours of TV programmes, films and video at your own speed.
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