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Panasonic DMR-E80H (80 GB) DVD Recorder
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Panasonic DMR-E80H (80 GB) DVD Recorder

  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Progressive Scan: With Progressive Scan
  • TV Tuner: With TV Tuner
  • Playable Disk Types: DVD Video VCD DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD Audio CD (Audio) CD-R CD-RW
  • Playable File Formats: MP3
  • DVD Type: DVD Recorder
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Panasonic DMR-E80 DVD HDD Recorder / Player

bydkozin Sep 10, 2003
66 Helpfuls 67 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 8 Comments
Pros Excellent picture quality in XP/SP recording and playback, good useful features, inputs,...
Cons No 5.1 analog or digital audio input, complicated manual
Recommended it? Yes

The Panasonic DMR-E80H is a combination Hard Drive and DVD-Recorder. It allows you to record shows on its internal hard drive in addition to DVD discs of two formats: write-once DVD-R and rewriteable DVD-RAM. The programs from the hard drive can be copied to the recordable DVD as needed or you can... Read full review »

13

Impressions after 30 days

byjimweil Oct 28, 2003
42 Helpfuls 43 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 5 Comments
Pros Hard Drive, Good Value, Great Functionality, Quality Unit.
Cons Poor Manual/Support, Limited Remote Range, Lackluster Human Engineering. Copy Limitations
Recommended it? Yes

This is my first DVD Recorder or Player (other than computer). I purchased the unit after some research. Generally most of the other reviews were fairly on the mark.

First Impressions: Easy to set up but complex to use. This is one device that requires reading of the manual. Much is... Read full review »

6

Does a very nice job, but it's not perfect

bywkronenb Nov 15, 2003
25 Helpfuls 26 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Large hard drive, high quality recording (with lots of quality options)
Cons No iLINK input; no working TV-coaxial output; can't record DVD-R to hard drive
Recommended it? Yes

The thing that caught my eye about this unit is the combination of an 80 GB hard drive recorder and DVD recorder in the same unit. This allows you to copy your home videos or TV shows to a hard drive, which cuts out worries about putting a disk in the unit or having enough space for a 4 hour show... Read full review »

14

Been Waiting for This

byjh1221 Feb 24, 2004
20 Helpfuls 21 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 4 Comments
Pros Digital recording for all! No TiVo fees or compiling data on our viewing habits.
Cons Expensive. There could be improvements, but nothing that would make this not worth buying.
Recommended it? Yes

Years ago I wondered why they couldn't invent a machine that would record TV signals onto a computer hard drive instead of videotape. With TiVo, and now the Panasonic DMR-E80H, they FINALLY did it! The only thing missing, unless it's buried in the manual, which I only skimmed, is the ability to... Read full review »

4

Fantastic DVD Recorder With A Few Shortcomings

byoliwa Sep 3, 2003
16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Built-In hard drive with great editing capabilities
Cons Only supports DVD-Ram and DVD-R
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this DVD Recorder as a replacement for my VCR. I have a 65" Widescreen TV and found it unbearable to watch an old cassette tape. I also wanted an easy way to archive content easily off of my Tivo. I debated long and hard about purchasing a recorder now with the very high price, or waiting... Read full review »

9

The gift that keeps on giving!

byrelictele Nov 18, 2004
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros No fees, no ads, no 'viewer demographics' spyware
Cons No keyboard input, no edit-during-record
Recommended it? Yes

If you are a TiVo devotee, then please exit via the doors to your right. Otherwise, read on...

I write this in the aftermath of the announcement that TiVo units will display pop-up/banner ads when users fast-forward through commercials. Add this to TiVo's policy of forcibly removing... Read full review »

3

RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommended in a heartbeat

bydougal42 Nov 8, 2003
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 4 Comments
Pros Great picture,sound. Good dubbing features. great menus with the navigator function being...
Cons Can't copy pre-recorded DVDs. Can't record in 5.1 audio. Remote sensor is...
Recommended it? Yes

This machine is a gift from heaven. It does everything superbly and is one of the few tech devices I have purchased recently that is well thought out and appears to have been actually used by the engineers designing it. Now if only you could copy pre-recorded purchased movie DVDs it would be a... Read full review »

4

Great machine

byjenericbook Dec 16, 2006
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Easy to use; hearty; produces a great product
Cons The hard drive freezes if it's half-way filled.
Recommended it? Yes

I'm a lover of Panasonic equipment, and the DMR-E80 was not a disappointment. I bought it off of eBay, as a return (basically new), and I've converted thousands of TV shows to DVD using this machine. The discs it provides invariably copy well, with very few if any incompatibility with other... Read full review »

6

Best thing since remote control

bydavelchen Mar 19, 2004
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Must have for any home TV lover without TiVo monthly subscription crap and spyware.
Cons none... perhaps DVD record speed. and can't access HD while recording.
Recommended it? Yes

After reading glowing epinion reviews, I bought this for my mom who watches a ton of TV, right after the new year (3 months ago). It was for around $500 mail order. She has it hooked up to the progressive inputs of her HDTV digital mitsubishi projection TV (mentioned in another review).

... Read full review »

10

The DMRE80H is simply awesome.

bymcfranson Feb 5, 2004
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Speed. Quality. Just like having TiVo.
Cons Price. Media Prices. No keyboard input.
Recommended it? Yes

I have had this for 5 months and it is amazing. I paid $699. This is the DMRE80H. I'm burning a DVD right now with stuff I want to keep so I can clear room on my hard drive. I like to burn a 4 hour LP disc since it has better quality video than a 6 hour EP disc. There's alot of timer programs that... Read full review »

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