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Panasonic DMR E60 Review
The DMR-E60S offers some advanced features, such as a FireWire input and two-channel DVD-Audio support, but lacks a useful electronic program guide (it has the VCR Plus+) and a HDD unit, found in more upscale DVD recorders. The recorder supports recording into DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs. DVD-RAM has many great features, such as the ability for you to watch the beginning of a program while the recorder records the end, but lacks in compatability with much of the existing base of DVD players and DVD drives in computers. To remedy that, the included support for the DVD-R can help, as DVD-R is reportedly the most backwards compatible DVD format available. Panasonic DMR E60 Review - Features In addition to the DVD-RAM recording features, you can also use your camcorder with this recorder, to transfer home videos to DVD, for example. Other features include: * 5 recording modes: EP, FR, LP, SP, XP* DVD-R, DVD-RAM recording support* Playback support for CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, Video CD* VCR Plus+ electronic program guide* Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.)* DTS digital output, Dolby Digital output Panasonic DMR E60 Review - Competition Competitive offers for the DMR E60 include: # iLo DVDR04# GoVideo VR4940 Of these, the iLo DVDR04 is an in-house brand sold exclusive in selected Wal-Mart stores. The DVDR04, which is positioned as the low-priced alternative to bigger brands, supports recording to DVD+R/+RW discs. GoVideo VR4940, meanwhile, has both a VCR and a DVD recorder unit combined into one. You can easily copy tape to disc or disc to tape.
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