Exactly the functionality one needs, but beware product quality and durability !!!
Written: Feb 17 '04
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Pros: functionality
usability
Cons: - quality
- durability
- sensitivity towards different brand DVD-Rs
- play function
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| marsmaedchen's Full Review: Panasonic DMR-HS2 (40 GB) DVD Recorder |
Like many other reviewers I bought the product in May 2003 due to its unique functionality combining a hard drive and a dvd recorder. The product was easy to install and to use, however for products in this price range, the overall quality and durability of the device is inadequate. The remote control is ackward to use and not very durable, leading to a failure of certain keys after less than 1/2 year of usage. The device is very sensitive towards different even brand name DVD-Rs and crashes frequently in case of certain brands. Furthermore, the device should not be used for playing, but only for recording DVDs, since even after finalising a burnt DVD, playing them on the DMR-HS2 resulted in poor quality, while playing the same burnt DVD on a low budget dvd player only looked much better. Last but not least, last week the hard drive failed, so that I'm now waiting for a repair after only 9 months of usage.
Conclusion: Nice idea and right functionality, but for the price being asked the quality and durability of the device is UNACCEPTABLE.
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Amount Paid (US$): 849
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