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| Panasonic DMR-ES45VS DVD Recorder / VCR Combo with HDMI, SD Card, and DV Input |
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List Price: $299.00
Our Price: $399.99
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Panasonic
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Batteries Included: 1
Batteries: 2
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Panasonic
Color: Silver
EAN: 0037988253746
Feature: Combo DVD recorder/VHS player recorder with HDMI up-converting output; measures 16.9 x 3.3 x 13.9 inches (WxHxD)
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Label: Panasonic
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Model: DMR-ES45VS
Publisher: Panasonic
Studio: Panasonic
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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Combo DVD recorder/VHS player recorder with HDMI up-converting output; measures 16.9 x 3.3 x 13.9 inches (WxHxD)
Easy one-touch dubbing of DVD to VCR and VCR to DVD (non-copy protected sources)
Records onto DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-RAM; plays back dual-layer DVD-R/+R and CD-R/RW
Connections: composite (2 in, 1 out), S-Video (2 in, 1 out), component (1 out), HDMI (1 out), RF (1 in, 1 out), Firewire (1 in), SD card slot
Optical digital audio out for Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Panasonic DMR-ES45 gives you the ability to enjoy older and newer media formats without taking up precious space in your home entertainment setup. You've probably got plenty of great stuff on VHS tapes, from your favorite films to home recordings. Instead of taking up room with a VCR and a DVD player, you need a single unit that plays both. That's where the DMR-ES45 comes in. Taking what worked well in previous models and improving them, it also includes new features that make everyday DVD recording simpler than ever. The HDAVI-Control allows you to control multiple components without the mess of wires and remotes that you'd normally face. While enjoying your favorite VHS movies and recording to tape, you can also record&play back DVD-Audio&Video, CD audio, CD-DA and MP3/JPEG discs. You can even load up an SD card and preview your digital photos and video on a larger screen. The simple HDMI connection lets you manage your home theater connections without facing a jumble of wires. The DMR-ES15K offers you the easy operationand versatility you need to complete your home entertainment center. VCR Refresh Dubbing with advanced DNR DV Auto recording and playlist creation Transfers content from a DV camcorder or SD card in just one step Simultaneous playback and recording (for DVD) Chasing playback tool allows you to watch the start of a program while you're still recording it (for DVD) Uses single-layer DVD-R and DVD-RAM (recording up to 4.7 GB) Auto DVD-R Finalizing Records using MEPG-2 compression, for up to 8 hours of video on one disc VBR recording for optimized bitrate depending on type&length of recording Time base corrector for stable, natural images Front A/V input Built-in SD card slot HDMI Inputs - 2 S-Video, 2 Component, 2 SCART, 2 line in 1 line out, 1 Optical, 1 Component, 1 S-Video, 1 Composite Recording formats - DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW Dolby
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Summary: DVD drive failed after 1-1/2 years
Comment: This served my needs for dubbing VHS to DVD, but the infamous U61 error (call your service center) appeared after only 22 months of usage. The unit will no longer play DVDs. So after paying approximately $280 for the unit, I basically paid $12/month before it died. Worth it? You be the judge.
Other minuses: The "spin up" time to go from stop to record is really, really slow. The controls "feel" sluggish because there is a delay in most functions. I'm an experienced A/V owner and found the controls for creating/marking chapters on DVDs nearly impossible to figure out. The manual is so cryptic and poorly organized, and you'd never be able to figure out how to use the on-screen controls by the intuitive "hunt and peck" method.
On the positive side: The recording quality is good, even at low quality settings, with many options of quality level to record with, depending on how much storage space is left on a recordable DVD.
I gave it 2 stars, but wouldn't recommend it based on the DVD drive failure.
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Summary: Good but frustrating
Comment: Seems like a good unit. Works as advertised. But some features are very frustrating. Command response is SLOW. Press a button and wait and wait for something to happen. The controls are complicated. Be prepared to refer to the manual A LOT. And the manual reads like the instructions for a IRS 1040 form.
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Summary: Absolutely FANTASTIC!
Comment: I needed to save dozens of home made VHS tapes dating back to 1983! EACH ONE played perfectly in this deck. I transferred each to an included DVD RAM dis WITHOUT TROUBLE OF ANY KIND! The internal menu settings I routed through my computer monitor (I did not own a TV) and the simple remote control provided WORKED FLAWLESSLY! I then transferred the MPG files created by the DVD side of the deck to my computer and checked them! Perfect transfer, no artifacts of any kind!
I then "formatted" the disc for the next transfer, in essence, erasing the info and setting it up for new data. When I used NERO on my computer, this process took 70 minutes! In the Panasonic, using the format feature, it took 4 minutes. I have since transferred thrity VHS tapes to my hard drive, using the one DVD RAM included in the box. It took days! But each "movie" played fine and even loaded into my Sony Vegas editing software without a hitch! Even older tapes, ones I had shot using old tube VHS cameras (back in 1983) came out looking good (or at least as good as the 25 year old video tape could afford to look!)
If you're going to transfer video to disc (or computer files for storage) I highly recommend this Panasonic unit. I was going to sell it after wards, but have kept it becuase it also allows DV cameras using Firewire to transfer in real time from the camera to the DVD RAM disc! Even at $10 a disc, these discs are great! I have "used" mine on 30 plus transfers without a hiccup!
This is worth every dime! Again, I highly recommend it!
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Summary: DVR/VHS combo saves old tapes in newer format
Comment: This combo works pretty much as advertised to copy VHS tapes onto DVD's of various formats. It isn't completely intuitive to operate, so, horror of horrors, you actually need to read the directions to operate it. The directions assume a level of competence I don't possess, so I'm still trying to figure out how to split titles and edit, but that will come with some experiementing.
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Summary: Totally frustrating
Comment: If you want to use this to record or play VHS tapes, DON'T!! Read all the other reviews about the problems people have when tapes get jammed. Panasonic should be ashamed.
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