Panasonic DMR-EA38VK DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

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DVD Type: DVD Recorder / VCR Combo
Playable Disk Types: DVD Video
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD Audio
SACD
CD (Audio)
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD-R DL
DVD+R DL
DVD-VR
Surround Sound: Dolby Digital (Digital out only)
DTS (Digital out only)
Remote Control: Standard

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I am a video professional and needed this unit to convert a stack of VHS to DVD. I did not need a tuner for digital reception (and saved quite a bit by passing on that option.) The machine did this conversion accurately and and I am pleased with it. from Amazon.com Since I use it only for copying VHS, I don't get into the detailed technology, suffice it to say that it won't satisfy techies completely, but then I'm buying a unit that copies tape to dvd all for $239 as compared to the real thing that costs broadcasters a hundred thousand dollars and more. So you really can't expect professional-standard equipment. Given that, after I went to a Panasonic forum and experimented a little, it was easier than I was making it out to be. It copied my tapes almost perfectly. from Amazon.com I first became acquainted with a Panasonic DVD recorder about 2 years ago, when I bought the DMR-ES30V. from Amazon.com While this is an excellent product, it was the wrong choice for me. The online description said you could record television broadcasts to vhs for analog, and digital broadcasts to several kinds of dvd. What it didn't say was that in order to do this, you need a set top box or converter box attached to the recorder. I knew it was a tunerless recorder, but I didn't think you needed a built in tuner if hooked up to a TV set. from Amazon.com I guess I misread the specs, I thought I didn't need a tuner because I have cable, but what I didnt realize is this wont work if you dont use a set top box. Well, it'll work, but you need to kludge it together. I assumed there would be an ANTENNA IN for the cable, even though there is no internal tuner, but that's not correct -- there is no way to connect the cable directly on this tunerless dvd recorder combo. I ended up splitting my cable and going 1/2 into the TV directly, and 1/2 into an old DVD recorder that had a tuner .... from Amazon.com I purchased the Panasonic DMR-EA38VK to replace an aging Panasonic DVD recorder that did not have video upconversion and because I needed a VCR to play the vast number of tapes which I still have in my collection. I always knew that Panasonic had a reputation for making excellent DVD recorders, and since I liked my previous model so much I purchased this one to replace it. from Amazon.com Before you buy any Panasonic products think again.... I purchased a DVD Recorder and within 10 months of usage the unit broke down and corrupted 5 DVD's. from Amazon.com I purchased the machine primarily to convert VHS to DVD. For performing a straight copy, it does the job acceptably. from Amazon.com I bought this recorder for the purpose of transferring all of my old family VHS tapes to DVD. Since I got it, I have used it practically around the clock with no problems whatsoever. from Amazon.com Works great, does what I wanted, not as difficult to set up a I thought it would be. So far I have made copies of VHS tapes to DVD's, made copies of tv shows to DVD using the timer function, and copies of things for our DVR to DVD, and so far all have worked perfectly. from Amazon.com

Description

DVD Recorder / VCR Combo, 1 Disc, Progressive Scan, Dolby Digital (Digital out only), DTS (Digital out only) Sound, S-Video x 1, C...

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Released	1 year ago
DVD Type	DVD Recorder / VCR Combo
Playable Disk Types	DVD Video DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD Audio SACD CD (Audio) CD-R CD-RW DVD-R DL DVD+R DL DVD-VR
Surround Sound	Dolby Digital (Digital out only) DTS (Digital out only)
Remote Control	Standard
DVD Recording Time	1 Hrs. Minimum / 8 Hrs. Maximum
Depth	13.63 in.
Dubbing	DVD to VHS, VHS to DVD
Exterior Color	Black
Front Panel	S-Video Input Audio Input
Height	3.31 in.
Inputs	S-Video x 2 Analog Audio x 2 iLINK DV Input USB
MPN	DMR-EA38VK
Memory Card Slot	SD Card
Number Of Discs	1
Outputs	S-Video x 1, Component x 1, HDMI x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1
Playable File Formats	DivX MP3 JPEG
Progressive Scan	With Progressive Scan
Record and Play Fetaures	One Touch Recording
Recordable Media	DVD-R DVD+R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM DVD-R DL DVD+R DL
Recording Formats	MPEG2 VBR Supported
Recording Speeds	SP XP LP EP
TV Resolutions	480i 480p
UPC	37988256617
VCR Video heads	4
Video Output System	NTSC
Video Upconversion	720p (HDTV) 1080i (HDTV) 1080p (HDTV)
Weight	11.9 lb.
Width	16.94 in.

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