Panasonic DMR-HS2 Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder/PVR with 40 GB Hard Drive (Silver)
Technical info
First, the DVD-R format is the format most widely supported by DVD players. If you want your discs to be compatible with home DVD players, this is the format of choice. DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM are not compatible with the majority of units meant for home video applications. <BR>Second, there is no &quot;black level bug&quot; with this unit. The manual clearly states that the black level setup for the DMRHS2 is +7.5IRE. Many products have a black level of 0IRE. If the IRE setup of your DVD player and TV are not the same (+7.5IRE for DVD &amp; +7.5IRE for TV, OR 0IRE for dvd &amp; 0IRE for TV, you will have inaccuracies in playback of black and gray shadings. This is not a &quot;bug&quot;. It is the result of not having one standard that all manufacturers follow when establishing black level reference points.