With the DMR-ES40VS, you get a both a VCR and a DVD recorder rolled into a single convenient component. Useful recording features like one-touch dubbing and front-panel camcorder inputs make it a cinch to copy home video footage to DVD or VHS. And like other Panasonic DVD recorders, the 'ES40VS retains higher image resolution even at lower recording quality settings, so you can save more material on a disc and still enjoy a clear, detailed picture.
When you use a type of rewritable disc known as "DVD-RAM," you can take advantage of some cool perks that make it easier to enjoy your favorite TV shows. For example, you can start watching a TV program from the beginning while it's still recording. Or, you can pause playback while the deck continues to record, and watch the rest later.
You can enter your own title for each home movie or TV show you save to DVD. Finding what you want to watch later on is simple, too — the 'ES40VS displays thumbnail images of all the recordings on a disc, along with the date, channel, and title. And this combo recorder is a great option for backing up VHS tapes — it helps make your VHS material look cleaner and sharper when dubbing to DVD.
Details:
DVD recorder/player:
- Time Slip recording and playback (DVD-RAM only)
- Direct Navigator™ displays date/channel stamp and thumbnail image for each recording
- Refresh Dubbing from VHS to DVD
- two-way one-touch dubbing
- six recording modes (XP, SP, LP, EP-6H, EP-8H, flexible)
- selectable progressive-scan playback for smoother video with HD-compatible TVs (via the component video output)
- VCR Plus+®, timer, and manual recording
- front-panel digital camcorder input (IEEE 1394)
- 2 audio/video inputs (2 S-video, 2 composite) including 1 front-panel
- optical digital audio output
- 2 audio/video outputs (2 composite, 1 S-video, and 1 component video)
- RF input/output for antenna/cable signals
- records to the following types of discs:
- write-once DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs, for making permanent recordings
- rewritable DVD-RWs and DVD-RAM, for making recordings you can watch and then erase
- plays DVD-Video, DVD-R & DVD-RW, DVD+R & DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, and video CD
- CDs, audio CD-Rs & CD-RWs, and MP3 CDs
- plays digital picture CDs (JPEG)
- designed to play "Region 1" pre-recorded DVDs
VCR:
- HiFi stereo with MTS decoding
- 4 video heads
- three VHS recording settings (SP, EP, VP)
General:
- TV tuner
- remote control (multibrand for TVs)
- 17"W x 3-11/16"H x 15-3/8"D
- warranty: 1 year
- Want more peace of mind? Extended Service Plans Available
- Internal dubbing of copy-protected material is not possible.
Consumer Alert: This DVD recorder/VCR has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009, to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the Nation's transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322) or visit the Commission's digital television website at: www.dtv.gov
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