Panasonic DMR-ES40 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

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(3.30 out of 5) from 17 reviews

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We love our Panasonic DMR-ES40V DVD Recorder: from a non-techie

(5.00 out of 5) by gaelkm on Jan 28, 2007

Pros: Wonderful unit for VHS and DVD viewing and dubbing.
Cons: Might be considered pricey at first.
The Bottom Line: We've had our Panasonic DVD Recorder for almost a year and it has provided us with excellent service.

We bought this unit because we needed a new DVD player. But the primary reason we wanted it was beca ...
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OK DVD player, otherwise clunky

(2.00 out of 5) by lifeat24fps on Sep 1, 2006

Pros: Basic DVD and VHS playback works well Perfect copies of TV shows and old tapes
Cons: Slow to start DVD playback Inserts chapter-stops every 5 minutes 9 month lifespan
The Bottom Line: Not recommended except for the most basic VHS and DVD playback

Purchased this in January 2005 almost solely for the VHS to DVD dub feature. My VHS tapes had, since ...
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Haven't seen it in 2 months

(1.00 out of 5) by mdsmithers on Aug 10, 2006

Pros: When it's working I liked it OK. nothing really special about this unit.
Cons: One disk fills up quick. Locks up periodically, sometimes with fatal results

Well it's been at the repair shop for the last 2 months, it would occasionally lock up and I had to ...
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Excellent unit

(5.00 out of 5) by timedog51 on Aug 10, 2006

Pros: VERY easy to use. Quick start and advanced instructions.
Cons: Editing and finalizing a little tricky.

Desperate to save vhs professional quality tapes from 1987, I found it not only recorded them faithf ...
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Model DMR ES40V

(4.00 out of 5) by liz3778 on Jul 31, 2006

Pros: Picture quality, DVD's easier to store than tapes, pause button, ease of operation
Cons: Limits on dubbing (might be my fault) occasional freezing when finalizing.
The Bottom Line: Would recommend this unit, does what it says it will do.

The very first VCR I purchased was a Panasonic. It was the first unit ever sold and was expensive. I ...
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