Panasonic DMR-E55K Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder/Player , Black
1980's programming technology
Nothing can prepare you for the non-user friendly operation of this unit. This unit is emmensely difficult to setup, program to record, and is the least user friendly of any device I own. <br />I have Tivo, home theater, WIN 2000 computers, Mac computers, electronics galore, and this is a step MAJOR backwards in the era of user friendly operation. Yes it makes nice DVD's. Yes, they playback like any other DVD you own. But be prepared to ask yourself, is the user interface worth it? I say NO!! <br /> <br />Unless you are a geek head with no reason to demand sensible user operation features, this unit is NOT for you. <br /> <br />If you admire that we can have easy to use, program and operate systems like Tivo and Windows unstead of DOS then you'll wonder what Panasonic is thinking introducing this in the 21st century. <br />