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mcgriffo · 15 Jan 2008 at 13:11

What is the general opinion of this Panasonic HDD/DVD 250GB recorder?

Seriously thinkign of it as an alternative to Sony 970 - can pair it with Pana telly as well

kidloco · 15 Jan 2008 at 13:32

great unit, I have the 160gig version (which I swapped it for after buying the sony and not liking it at all) easy to use, great tuner, very good DVD player as well.

mcgriffo · 15 Jan 2008 at 13:46

Thanks, Kid

Think I've read your extolling of its virtues elsewhere and you were the original reason I was turned on to it!

kidloco · 15 Jan 2008 at 17:05

Yeah you wont be dissapointed, Im such a picky sod that it takes quite a lot to get the thumbs up from me

The Sony has the better menues and looks nicer but DVD playback is poor compared to the Panny as is the Tuner. Luckily I was able to sell the Sony after I bought it for only £10 less then I paid for it, its amazing what people will pay on eBay.

Shop around, I think I paid around £184 from a big electrical shop (not the indian food) that was a special web offer.

ps3ud0 · 15 Jan 2008 at 17:54

Would the other Panny DVD Recorders by any good? Looking to get one but without the HD really; though Id like it to have upscale ability...

ps3ud0 :cool:

kidloco · 16 Jan 2008 at 11:05

ps3ud0 said:
Would the other Panny DVD Recorders by any good? Looking to get one but without the HD really; though Id like it to have upscale ability...

ps3ud0

The ES15 is supposed to be the same but without the HDD, I havent seen it myself so I cant say if the DVD palyback or tuner is as good, but it supposed to be the best non HDD DVD recorder around. I would pay the extra £20-£30 and get the HDD version though, so much more flexible, and you will save that money in no time by not buying blank DVDs.