Panasonic DMR-E50M DVD Recorder

Pros: Excellent picture quality in XP and SP mode, chasing payback/time slip, features
Cons: No digital audio input, no 5.1 audio recording

The P anasonic DMR-E50 is a DVD-Recorder that allows you to record DVD discs in two formats – write-once D VD-R and rewriteable DVD-RAM. The finalized DVD-R discs ...

Pros: Great Quality, records very well, Nice Playback Mode
Cons: A tad Expensive for a DVD player

The Panasonic DMR-E50 DVD Recorder / Player is a very advanced piece of technology. Its shows just how far that we have come from VCR's. DVD players are now not just the thing of the future, but are quickly becoming a must-have if you are a movie ...

Pros: Easier to find certain scenes, compared to using video tape.
Cons: Picture quality and editing features not up to expectations.

I thought I'd get something to replace my old s-vhs machine, so I could enjoy the same or better pic ...

Pros: Great progressive scan component video quality, recording is easy and generally good quality.
Cons: Does not play DVD+R media, remote has annoying door covering some frequently-used buttons.

With set-top DVD burners becoming affordable, we decided to take the plunge. We already have a DVD+R burner on our computer (more on this later), but we wanted an easier way to convert our old VHS camcorder tapes to DVD. After doing quite a bit of ...

Pros: Ease of use, functionality, versatility
Cons: None really

I was getting tired of juggling tapes around... putting them in to see what was recorded on them to make sure I didn't tape over anything I hadn't seen yet, etc. Then having a bad recording because the tape I used several times was worn out. Plus I ...

Pros: Picture quality, uses nearly all media. Great feature set for the price.
Cons: Often confusing menus and manual. Scroll wheel on remote is annoying.

I have wanted a DVD recorder and DVR for quite a while. I finally decided it was time to bite the bullet and buy one. I was running out of room to store videotapes, and hoped to start dubbing the indispensible ones to DVD and free up some room. ...

Pros: Great picture stability. Playlist is good for basic video editing (with average accuracy)
Cons: A few engineering errors. "Recover mode" lockup. Counter/timer display not in sync.

Well, the E50 is a great DVD recorder and worth the price. I bought two of them for professional ...

Pros: DVD-Ram Rewritable Capability, Numerous Recording Options, Auto Channel Programming & Clock Set. Video editing.
Cons: No Dolby Digital 5.1 input, Some DVD disks non-compatible, Manual non-specific for some instructions.

I got all hooked up last night & got it all working. Way Cool!! I was able to record from all vide ...

Pros: Lots of features and flexibility at a moderate price
Cons: Not easy to use, awkward remote, difficult instructions

A while ago, CNN reported that Americans spend, on average, 20 minutes trying to get a new “gadget” to work before taking it back for a refund. If this is your approach to new electronics toys, don’t even think about it with this one. It is ...

Pros: EXCELLENT unit for around $350 bucks. Light years ahead of the old VCR!
Cons: Less versatile than units with Hard Drives built in for those who can afford them.

We recently received our Panasonic DMR-E50 and we absolutely love it. It basically replaces your VCR by improving on and removing all of the annoying and cumbersome things we all hate about VCR's. I won't go into all of the technical specs since other ...

Pros: 100 mg harddrive, quite small easy set up
Cons: 24 hour setup for TV guide, Manual

My good old VCR was dieing a slow death. You can't fine a good VCR for sale anymore, you have to go with a DVD recorder. There are many out on the market and their prices are going down fast, but if you spend a little more You can get a great machine. ...

Pros: Reasonable price. Progressive scan. VCRplus+
Cons: Puzzling remote control. DVD-R discs don't play in my older DVD player.

I've been planning on transferring some programs from my TiVo to DVDs, and permanentizing our wedding from the VCR tape my brother-in-law recorded, as well as some other VCR tapes I've accumulated.

With the prices on DVD recorders starting to...

Pros: Picture quality, ease of use, IR blaster, High speed dubbing.
Cons: TV Guide, remote thumbwheel, Owners manual, inability to transfer chapters to DVD

I purchased the EH50 after first owning and returning a Panasonic E85H. That unit had firmware issues that could not be resolved, but being a Panasonic fan I stuck with them and tried this one. My persistence seems to have worked. This unit does all I ...

Pros: Excellent recording quality on harddrive and DVD. High speed HD to DVD recording.
Cons: Lack of support for major feature (see review). Doesn't record DVD+RW.

When I bought the Panasonic DMR-EH50, it had almost all the features I wanted-- harddrive recording and editing, recording to DVD+R (although not to DVD+RW) and SD card, and easy-to-use interface with the On-Screen TV Guide for setting up recording, an ...

Pros: Good rec Q. Fairly straight frwd to use basic functions. DVD-RAM time slip funtions.
Cons: Weak in ability to rec DVD-R's(other than Pana.'s). Clumsy control of playback and editing accuracy.

The beauty of time slip function makes this rec'r my choice. DVD-RAM is the only way to go. Easy to use until you reach the point where you must depend on the manual, which could use some improvements and clearity. Quality of rec. is truely superior to ...