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Panasonic DMR-EZ48VEBK - DVD Recorder & VCR Combination - With 1080P Up-Conversion & Freeview - Black
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one of panasonics best
(5 out of 5) by Donald Lee on Dec 22, 2009 (Tankersley)I am 78 years of age and had no problem setting up this product and find it easy to use D.Lee
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Generally very good, but a couple of problems
(4 out of 5) by Ian Townsend on Dec 16, 2009 (UK)This is a replacement for an earlier review.
I bought the Panasonic to copy VHS to DVD and in general it has been simple to use and have given good results. Connection to a Panasonic Viera TV by HDMI cable was quick and simple. My only disappointment was that the HDMI Cable that I ordered with the VHS/DVD arrived several days later by which time I had bought one from the shops. I have found the unit easy to use. Most of the controls are intuitive, but some require study of the comprehensive manual.
I am particularly impressed by the HD upscaling when playing standard DVDs, and recording from Freeview has been simple and effective.
I have found the Panasonic very quiet, unlike some reviewers.
However, after three weeks of total satisfaction I have hit a couple of snags. Firstly, the VHS seems to be very sensitive to the condition of the tape, and will not work with even slightly substandard VHS tapes.
Secondly, I set an incorrect DVD play length to record a TV progranmme, and this totally confused the recorder. The recording failed, and after that I could not format new DVDs and could not find any solutions in the manual. I only solved this after playing a DVD, which seemed to cancel the memory.
It seems the Panasonic is working properly again now, but for a while I thought it had broken down with a software issue within the first month of ownership.
I bought the Panasonic to copy VHS to DVD and in general it has been simple to use and have given good results. Connection to a Panasonic Viera TV by HDMI cable was quick and simple. My only disappointment was that the HDMI Cable that I ordered with the VHS/DVD arrived several days later by which time I had bought one from the shops. I have found the unit easy to use. Most of the controls are intuitive, but some require study of the comprehensive manual.
I am particularly impressed by the HD upscaling when playing standard DVDs, and recording from Freeview has been simple and effective.
I have found the Panasonic very quiet, unlike some reviewers.
However, after three weeks of total satisfaction I have hit a couple of snags. Firstly, the VHS seems to be very sensitive to the condition of the tape, and will not work with even slightly substandard VHS tapes.
Secondly, I set an incorrect DVD play length to record a TV progranmme, and this totally confused the recorder. The recording failed, and after that I could not format new DVDs and could not find any solutions in the manual. I only solved this after playing a DVD, which seemed to cancel the memory.
It seems the Panasonic is working properly again now, but for a while I thought it had broken down with a software issue within the first month of ownership.
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DVD/Video Recorder
(5 out of 5) by Mrs. Kerry A. Hart on Dec 6, 2009 (UK)An excellent product. Really easy to use. Good value for money. Have actually brought 3 of these now!
Another satisfied customer
(5 out of 5) by Well Pleased on Dec 6, 2009 (England)Meets all my requirements. Quite compact and Easy to use with full instruction guide. Good, clear quality of recorded programmes. I had the previous model EZ45VEBS some years ago which also had the facility to insert SD Cards which I would have liked to have seen on this model as well.
Ordering and delivery service excellent from Amazon.
Ordering and delivery service excellent from Amazon.
noisy!
(3 out of 5) by Mr. Aleks Mazuruk on Nov 16, 2009 (lancashire,england)I bought this for my daughter early this year & she has complained about how noisy it is since day one.She is now waiting for Panasonic Repair Team. - Watch this space.