Panasonic 250GB HDD DVD Recorder with Freeview+

The Panasonic DMR-EX83EB-K, is a high definition DVD recorder with built in Freeview. This player not only features upscaling, whereby DVDs are shown at near HD quality, but it can record television programmes to its 250GB hard drive for later viewing. Panasonic have facilitated using one remote control with VIERA compatible devices, and it is possible to use the player as a giant juke box by storing CDs to the hard drive.

Current Price on Amazon: £234.53

Spec:

• Playback formats: DVD/-R/-RW/+R/+RW, Div X, CD/-R/-RW Play MP3, WMA, JPEG
• Features 1080p Upscaling Technology
• HDMI & Scart Sockets
• Dolby Digital Compatible
• DTS Compatible
• Weight 3.5Kg
• Dimensions 439 x 59 x 286 mm
• 250GB Hard Disc
• Recording times for Hard Disc
  -XP mode: 55 hours
  -SP mode: 110 hours
  -LP mode: 221 hours
  -EP mode: 331 / 441 hours
• Supports JPEG, MPEG2 transfer to HDD and DVD
• Supports JPEG transfer from HDD/DVD
• SD Card slot
• USB
• Recording formats: DVD-RAM,DVD-R, DVD-R DL,DVD-RW: DVD-Video Format,CD-R/CD-RW
• Freeview Tuner

Costs £234.53

It is hard to imagine an extra feature that this DVD recorder would need to complete its line – up of quality features. Panasonic have realised that DVD players need to be able to do something extra than just play DVDs and they have come up with a good recorder with Freeview and upscaling. If you record a lot of programmes and want good picture quality to go with your HD TV. This is a good option to consider.