Panasonic DMR-E75VS Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder/VCR Combo
Easy conversion of VHS to DVD!
I picked up this unit after a lot of researching and I've been very happy with it. The one-touch dubbing is very easy to use. I do have one warning though: most 2 hour tapes recorded at SP are actually from 2:00 to 2:06 long which means that you will lose that extra time. One Touch dubbing on SP will run EXACTLY 2:00. It may not seem like a big deal but there might be important family events on that last bit of tape. The solution? Fast-Forward through the tape to get the exact time on the tape. Hook up an external VCR and use the Flexible Recording option. After using this method you will get everything from the tape on to the DVD. The Flexible Recording option does not appear to be available with the one-touch dubbing feature so that's why you need to connect an external unit. There was some confusion on exactly how the Flexible Recording option worked when I called Panasonic. Their explanation did not agree with the one in the manual. It seems to record at SP and still get 2:06 on the DVD, at least that's what the tape stats indicate at the end. Also, if your TV does not have the right connectors on the back you can get around that with a $25.00 RF convertor. All in all, a great unit for saving all those home movies on tape to DVD. I highly recommend it!