Panasonic DMR-E80H Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder with Hard Drive , Silver
Nice Idea, But it no cigar
I have not owned any Panasonic electronics in twenty years, and now I know why. First I bought this DVDR because of it's Hard Drive, this seems to work good. Then dubbing from Hard Drive to DVD-R, this is where the trouble starts. It eats DVD's like candy, it fails to record 3 out of 5 times. Less than five minutes into a Dubb, it locks up, then shuts down, and says it is recovering, and finally tells you there has been an error. At this point you throw that $1.25 Dvd in the trash. Decide if you want to take another chance, or not. Tried different speeds, DVD manufacturers, and recording  from different sources, no help. The few DVD's it has made, only one has been what I considered above VHS quaility. <BR>   Now if it worked correctly, and as advertised, there is the matter of remote, and manual. The remote is a joke, looks like it came with a $50.00 dollar all in one stereo system, not a $600.00 DVDR. I tried to read the manual, and I have seen Aircraft wiring diagrams that were easier to follow. Must have got lost in translation, pun intended. They should go look at a Hughes brand Tivo which I have had two for many years, and see how excellent unit is supposed work.<BR>  On a good note: the conections in the back are solid, and easy to follow, and good thing because of the manual. The over all quaility and construction is excellent. Does not look bad either, but I'm not sold all the gray stuff out there. <BR>  So now that I have vented to the world, there is only one thing remaining. Finish putting this terrible use of silicon back in the box, and going down to Circuit City with Receipt in hand. Telling them I can't afford this DVDR eater, and $2.00 a gallon gas at the same time.