Help I need a DVD Recorder

niceday999

was thinking of going for the Panasonic DMR-EX77EB-k
it has a 160gb hard drive.will try and post a link.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-DMR-EX77EB-K-Recorder-Up-Conversion-Freeview/dp/B000QDGS7A

TomsMom

niceday999 wrote: »

was thinking of going for the Panasonic DMR-EX77EB-k
it has a 160gb hard drive.will try and post a link.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-DMR-EX77EB-K-Recorder-Up-Conversion-Freeview/dp/B000QDGS7A

That's the same as ours except that it has a smaller hard drive. We were originally going to have that one but then hubby decided he wanted the bigger hard drive - not sure why but there you go!

The reviews do vary on Amazon (overall it gets 4/5 stars), but I think they do with all makes and models. Some people have problems but it can happen with anything. There is a thread on washing machines on another forum on here and a lot of people have problems with Hotpoint whereas mine (and I shouldn't say this!) has been fine, I've only ever had Hotpoint.

We don't require anything other than to watch via Freeview and record programmes to watch later and playback DVDs. It does everything we want perfectly. We also have Freesat on Sky so can watch this whilst recording from the built-in Freeview. It will record from Sky as well but you can't watch Freeview whilst recording Sky although you can watch your TV on analogue channels whilst you still have them.

niceday999

Due to a lack of funds we went for Panasonic DMR- EZ27EB
Havnt got round to setting it up yet. What discs do i need to record programmes etc. I have read the brochure but cant get my head round what's what .
I want to record programmes and then be able to record over them againIs it DVD RW ? OR DVD r ? OR WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
WOULD BE GREAT IF I CAN RECORD ON THIS AND THEN WATCH ON A DVD PLAYER ?

donnajunkie

you need either dvd-rw or dvd+rw for the ability to delete and rerecord. make sure it can work with -rw and/or +rw. the rw just means rewritable or in plain english rerecordable.

niceday999

donnajunkie wrote: »

you need either dvd-rw or dvd+rw for the ability to delete and rerecord. make sure it can work with -rw and/or +rw. the rw just means rewritable or in plain english rerecordable.

OK Does the first part mean i can record delete and record ? and is the part -rw and/or +rw ? what does that mean ?
what is the difference between dvd -rw and dvd+rw

donnajunkie

if it has rw it means it is rewritable in other words you can delete and record again and again. when i said and/or it was because some recorders only work with - discs and some only work with + discs and some work with both. so if it could only record on - discs like dvd-rw for example then a dvd+rw would be useless and vice versa. however if it can record on both types then it doesnt matter.

niceday999

here is the spec of the dvd recrder.
can i buy and use Dvd +rw and Dvd -rw to record , delte and recorder over again ?
sorry but i dont really understand all this .
PANASONIC DMR-EZ27EB-K Features


FeatureBenefitColourBLACKDimensionsHeight=5.9cm Depth=33.0cm Width=43.0cmManufacturer WarrantyStandard 1 Year Warranty19 / 1.4 watts :in use/powered-down power consumptionOur technical lab measurement in Watts of energy consumption of TVs, both in use and on standby. Based on European standard EN62087:2003 using manufacturer standard settings.DVD-RAM recording formatDVD-RAM is a rewritable format which is designed for data intensive,high performance applications.This system will enable you to play DVD-RAM discs which enable you to, among other things, pause while you play and record.DVD-R recording formatCan record DVDs in DVD-R formatDVD+R recording formatCan record DVDs in DVD+R formatDVD-RW recording formatCan record DVDs in DVD-RW formatDVD+RW recording formatCan record DVDs in DVD+RW formatCD compatible playbackEnables the playback of CDs on your DVD playerVCD compatible playbackAllows the playback of Video CDsCD-R compatible playbackAllows the playback of recordable CDsCD-RW compatible playbackEnables the playback of re-writable CDsDVD-RAM Compatible PlaybackDVD-RAM Compatible PlaybackDVD-R compatible playbackEnables you to playback DVDs recorded in DVD-R formatDVD-RW compatible playbackPlays once recordable disc format.DVD+R compatible playbackDVD+R Compatible PlaybackDVD+RW Compatible PlaybackDVD+RW Compatible PlaybackMP3 playbackAllows you to play MP3 tracks burnt onto a CD from a computer.Jpeg image playback compatibleAllows you to view jpeg photo images (e.g. taken on a digital camera) stored on a CD-R or CD-RW.S-Video connectionSince video signals are recorded as digital components in DVD Video, a better playback quality will be experienced when using the S-Video connection from the DVD player to the TV.Component video connectionThe connection delivers high quality picture resolution and can be used to connect a DVD player or Home Cinema system with a corresponding output to the TV.Progressive scanScans individual picture lines in sequence rather than alternately, maximising the clarity of digital images from DVD and enhancing NTSC software playback.2 Scart socket(s)For easy connection of the DVD player to a TVRemote controlEnables you to operate your equipment from a remote handsetFront audio and video inputs.Supports interactive disc featuresAllows access to the following features found on most DVD discs: multiple languages, multiple camera angles, subtitles in different languages and also bonus material such as deleted scenes, alternative endings, behind the scenes documentaries, trailers and cast and crew infomation among othersMenu/screensaverOn screen menu with screensaver option to prevent static images "burning" into the TV screen - especially on rear projection sets.PAL/NTSC playback (region 2 only)Allows playback of both PAL and NTSC DVD discs but will only play region 2 coded discs. Therefore the only NTSC disc that can be played have to be non-region coded.Optical connectionTo get Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS from a DVD player you need to connect it to a surround sound amplifier or TV with an optical or coaxial digital audio lead.2 RGB enabled scart socket(s)These scart sockets can accept picture signals in high quality RGB format. Connecting a compatible DVD player or digital box/adapter via these sockets will therefore result in a better picture quality. These scart sockets are included in the total number of scart sockets listed above.Still/slow/search playbackFor perfect stills, slow motion playback or fast search playback.5.1 channel audio outputsFor connection of 5.1 surround speaker system: Left, Right, Center channel, Rear Left, Rear Right and Subwoofer.1 HDMI connectionHigh Bandwidth Digital Multimedia Interface - highest quality digital connection.HDMI upscalingWill upscale standard DVDs to high definition qualityDigital tunerAllows you to receive all Freeview channelsDolby DigitalDolby Digital brings the cinema experience to the home, delivering up to 5.1 discrete channels of surround sound.

donnajunkie

check out these two webpages i have found which make it pretty clear i think. unless i am mistaken you can use both types of disc. one tip i would give you is dont bother with dvd-ram discs because when it comes to playing them on other things you would be likely to have problems. i thought i would mention that because panasonic push dvd-ram alot.

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/540510/index.html

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/397849/PANASONIC-DMR-EZ27EB-K/tab/specification

Woby_Tide

but DVD-RAM is far far superior in terms of functionaility. If you want something to use for day to day watch and delete stuff rather than playing it elsewhere then get a decent RAM disc and use that. If you don't use RAM I'm pretty sure you negate the timeshifting functionality also which seems to be a big sacrifice to make. Thats one of the main selling points of the Panasonics

niceday999

Woby_Tide wrote: »

but DVD-RAM is far far superior in terms of functionaility. If you want something to use for day to day watch and delete stuff rather than playing it elsewhere then get a decent RAM disc and use that. If you don't use RAM I'm pretty sure you negate the timeshifting functionality also which seems to be a big sacrifice to make. Thats one of the main selling points of the Panasonics

jez...lol
Have never even heard of DVD Ram ,and have no idea what time shifting is ?
CAn i try the DVD +rw and then try the DvD ram at a later stage.