Panasonic DMR-E30K Progressive Scan DVD Recorder buy bestselling audio, video, electronic equipment find reviews, ratings, prices
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List Price: $499.99
Features
• Hybrid VBR (variable bit rate) technology lets you record up to 12 hours on a double-sided DVD-RAM disc
• Time Slip function lets you watch from the beginning a program whose recording is still in progress
• Progressive-scan video output for film-like images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs
• Plays DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, music CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs
• Optical digital-audio output passes Dolby Digital and DTS surround-sound signals |
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Panasonic DMR-E30K Progressive Scan DVD Recorder description
A terrific all-around player and recorder, the Panasonic DMR-E30 offers the flexibility of recording on both DVD-RAM--ideal for instant chapter access and for multiple rerecordings--as well as DVD-R, regarded as the most widely compatible of the many DVD formats (great for sharing camcorder footage with loved ones). With the DMR-E30S you can digitally record superb picture and sound--up to 12 hours on a double-sided DVD-RAM disc and up to six hours on a single-sided DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc, thanks to Panasonic's original Hybrid VBR (variable bit rate) technology. (Rewriteable DVD-RAM discs can be rewritten over 100,000 times and offer 4.7 to 9.6 gigabytes per disc.) The unique Time Slip feature lets the DVD recorder be used like a personal video recorder, or PVR. Because of DVD-RAM's extremely fast transfer rate, it's possible to view the recorded portion of an ongoing program from the beginning, while still recording the program in progress. In addition to recording new video content, the DMR-E30 lets you transfer favorite VHS recordings to durable, space-saving discs. The Direct Navigator instantly accesses recorded material from an onscreen menu that lists recording dates, times, channels, and titles. Finding and viewing recorded material are simple, because there's no need to search, fast-forward, or rewind. As a player, the DMR-E30 offers a progressive-scan video output for optimal picture quality when viewing a DVD movie on a high-definition or HD-ready TV. Progressive scanning doubles the scan lines of an interlaced signal by scanning all 525 lines in 1/60 of a second for each full pass. The higher-density video signal creates filmlike DVD images with rich detail, extraordinary depth of field, and precise color reproduction. |
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Panasonic DMR-E30K Progressive Scan DVD Recorder Customer Reviews
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You'll have to buy one every two years
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I was so excited when I purchased this unit. In less than two years it broke down. Panasonic customer service is atrocious and they refused to replace it. I had to buy a new one from them (at a discount but still). As of yet I haven't received the new recorder even though I paid for it. Trust me, you don't want to have to deal with Panasonic customer support. Talking to them is like talking to con artists. I recommend Sony because when something goes wrong with their equipment, at least they're helpful and polite. I know that because when my Playstation 2 broke down after five years, Sony replaced it without any fuss.
The weird thing is when I brought my DMR-E30 to a repair place (that Panasonic recommended to me), they told me that it's common knowledge that these units barely last two years and you can't repair them because replacing the parts is more expensive than buying a new unit.
Also like several other reviewers I was surprised how many disks don't work on this recorder. There were so many times when I had to return DVD-r disks back to the stores where I bought them because DMR-E30 didn't play/record them.
Anyway, after spending probably twenty hours on the phone with Panasonic's customer support, my advise to you is not to buy anything from them.
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