What a great idea, it just fell short...
Written: Jan 16 '07
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Pros: Can trim off extra video of recorded video and ability select different menu colors.
Cons: Not easy to use, confusing menus, hard to type titles, no ability to stop recording
The Bottom Line: If you are a tech geek, get this deck. If not skip it for one of Panasonic's easier to use models without a Hard drive.
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| skapa's Full Review: Panasonic DMR-EH75VS (80 GB) DVD Recorder / VCR / ... |
This is such a great idea. Combine a VCR, DVD recorder and hard drive into one unit with the ability to go from any source to DVD instantly and in real time. Only one problem, you just can't stop it...
It took me many a try to actually understand how this unit works. The best way to go from VHS to DVD is to know how long the tape is and set the record settings for 5 minutes more than you think. One would think that you could just press play on the VCR and hit record on the DVD side, nope it doesn't work that way. You can't actually press stop if you make a mistake or want to stop the recording; instead you have to wait until the time is done, then it stops automatically.
Some of the nicer features of this deck include: ability to use anything with a firewire connection; Digital Optical Output; Component Output; SD card reader; built in 40GB or 80GB hard drive; Built in VCR; and front access to S-Video and Composite RCA cables.
Here are things that I love. You can set a timer and let it go without having to babysit the deck. It can control your DV cameras, so in essence you can very easily go from DV to DVD without any issues. It does all the work. Since it has a hard drive if you make a mistake, you don't waste a DVD.
I would recommend this deck to anyone with some time to sit down and learn how to use it. If you are the casual tech geek, then this deck is probably not for you. If you like to have lots of options and be able to play around and experiment then this is the deck for you!
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Amount Paid (US$): 499.00
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