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4.5 stars
"Finally, a do it all player that really does it all"
Pros: LP recording is astounding, Sound Quality is well above average, ease of use, upscales better than expected
Cons: Remote doesn't have eject button, sometimes hard to tell if you've switched modes correctly
Summary: I normally don't bother writing opinions, since most people just write something like, "Wow, this is awesome" or "Man, this stunk", but this player has performed WELL above my expectations for an all-in-one unit. I have DVD/VHS Recorder deck already from Panasonic, so I know about the LP recording being MILES ahead of any other recorder. However, this player does so much more that is really is a significant upgrade from the features of last year's models.
I disagree with the CNet review regarding the upscaling of this unit - perhaps it is because my HP MD6580 displays everything well, but I actually sold my Oppo DVD player after viewing the picture on this at 1080i. I was very hard pressed to tell the difference, and the sound on this was far superior than from the Oppo. I was really surprised, since most technogeeks love the Oppo (as most would characterize me), but especially with DTS output it wasn't even close. Even my wife could tell, and she is NOT someone who notices anything to do with my theater setup. The only really issue is with the "handshake" between the player and the TV using the HDMI. It works, but when I first set it up it was a little quirky and wouldn't recognize the signal. I had to turn the TV on first, THEN the player. The TV couldn't be already on, and the player couldn't either. But once that was done, it worked fine.
I have Tivo through Directv, and have owned a regular Tivo DVD recorder, and this really does a pretty nice job of replacing the features on it without giving up TOO much. Granted, it is not as easy, but thanks to Tivo's new pricing structure, I would take this over a standalone Tivo, especially since at LP you can record over 70 hours on the hard drive, and LP on the new Tivo's is TERRIBLE if you have it hooked into an HD set. LP is really that good on here, and you can fit 4 hours of a show like "24" on a DVD and not give up picture quality - a BIG plus. Also, transferring tapes to DVD's is a snap. I have been moving home movies onto the hard drive and DVD's directly and boy is it a breeze. Again, the manual is a tough read, but worth the trouble as it does cover every question you probably have.
While a little pricey, it really does replace a lot of components on your audio rack, especially with HD DVD and Blu-Ray (PS3) right around the corner, this will still keep a prominent place on my shelf. By doing everything so well in one unit, Panasonic has set the bar VERY high for their players, and consider me a big fan. Highly recommended.
- 7 replies to this review
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We really like our Pioneer DVR/DVD combo, except that the TV Guide listings bomb out every couple of months and now may have corrupted beyond repair. Others have reported the same problems with Pioneer DVRs. Any problems like that with Panasonic?
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I just purchased this DMR and love it, if only I could figure it all out to do what I want it to do. I had recorded a movie on Dishnet DVR and then copied it onto a VCR tape. Then copied it onto the hard drive of the DMR. How do I edit this before I put it onto a DVD?
I'm connected via anntenna because that is the only way I can get local and network stations as Dishnet cut me off for distant programming. I can't do Dishnet on the DMR. I have sort of read the manual as I have to keep going from one page to another and I'm getting very confused.
Help with the editing before transferring to a disk would be so helpful. Thanks to anyone who can help me, but you Bolo seem to be in the knowhow. -
I subscribe to directv. Does the panasonic record hig def shows?
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I know previous incarnations of Panasonic DVD Recorders did not automatically create 5-15 minute chapters, however after finalizing a disk the manual states that chapters are inserted every 5 minutes for searching capabilities. Does this model create chapters after finalizing on DVD-R disks? What does searching capabilities mean? I would like to insert a disk, press the menu, and see chapters that I can choose. Does this DVD Recorder do this? Thanks!
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Thanks, Bolo, for the review.
Can you confirm the accuracy of instruction
(or my interpretation thereof) where it states that if you record in widescreen format, it will only play back in 4:3.
(so, in 3 years when all content will be
widescreen, all my tv recordings of that content will play back as 4:3. Seems so unlikely that this would be the case!)
Sincerely,
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I discovered recently that I could not burn DVD's from premium channels on a Toshiba RD-XS54SU, so can you burn DVD's from material captured from premium channels on the Panasonic DMR-EH75V?
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Thanks for a good comment. Did you experience the same problems with +R format discs as the CNET reviewer?
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