Panasonic DMR E30 Review
The DMR E30 is an all-round DVD recorder, with support for recording to DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs. Due to Panasonic's research & development efforts with the hybrid VBR (variable bit rate) feature, you can record up to 12 hours of programming on a double-sided DVD-RAM disc. The DMR E30 also supports great TiVo-like DVD-RAM features, including Time Slip, which allows you to watch the beginning of a program while the recorder records the end. Panasonic DMR E30 Review - Features In addition to being a good DVD recorder, the DMR E30 is also a progressive scan DVD player. Features also include the Direct Navigator, which allows an instant access to recorded material from an onscreen menu that lists recording dates, times, channels, and titles. Other DMR E30 features include: * Supported playback formats: DVD-Video (NTSC), DVD_RAM, DVD-R, VCD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW* Dialog enhancer* composite-, component-, and S-video video outputs* composite- and S-video with left/right analog audio audio/video inputs* Multi-angle viewing Panasonic DMR E30 Review - Competition The competition for DMR E30 with similar features includes: * JVC DR-M10SL* Samsung DVD-R4000 Of the competitive offers, the JVC DR-M10SL supports recording onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM discs, and offers 5 recording modes: EP, FR, LP, SP, and XP. The Samsung DVD-R4000 is also a DVD-RAM recorder, and can play back CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, and Video CD discs.
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