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5.5

out of 10

esseye

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A piece of junk

Oct 27, 2007

Rating: 2 out of 10 (Terrible)
Pros: Makes a nice copy when it's actually operating
Cons: Constant error messages and failure to power up
Opinion:
What can you say about a machine that greats you with a "Hello" message when you power up...and then just sits there displaying it for hours? What can you say about a unit that suddenly displays the dreaded U99 message...making all controls inoperable? What can you say about a machine that needs to be repeatedly unplugged and rebooted on the slim chance it just might work like...well...any ordinary machine?

As I wrote this, the "Please...Wait" sign has been flashing for about 15 minutes. If this unit were smaller, it would make a good frisbee.

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May 10, 2006

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Multiple Format Recording & Playback
Cons: A little flimsy compared with other brands
Opinion:
Bought this last weekend. Tried, tested.
Performed really well. The tuner located the stations quickly and transcribing them confidently. Colour & contrast are accurate and poised. So far, its the only recorder in the market that's truly universal. Recording to all five DVD formats. Not sure why Panasonic kept humble from shouting to the public as per what other brands do. Yet, others shouted but can't deliver the superd multi formats. This is a must-try recorder. At $399, I think its really too good to be true. One good point is that, it records quietly without much noise. However, the respond in recording may not be as quick as some others. But, the colour balance and dark scene insight are particularly impressive. I would really think its a good buy. In fact, I would give a 5-star ratings to this player, above the rest.