For ultimate recording and playback quality and versatility, look no
further than Panasonic's DMR-ES30VS combination DVD player/recorder and
4-head/hi-fi VCR. The space-saving combo device offers the flexibility
of recording on both DVD-RAM--ideal for instant chapter access and for
multiple rerecordings--as well as DVD-R, DVD+R, and rewritable DVD-RW
for full flexibility in recording and sharing your favorite programs
(you can tailor your choice of format to the playback capabilities of
your friends and family). With the DMR-ES30VS you can digitally record superb picture and
sound--up to 8 hours on a single-sided DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW or DVD+R,
thanks to Panasonic's original VBR (variable bit rate) technology.
(Rewriteable DVD-RAM discs can be rewritten over 100,000 times and offer
4.7 to 9.6 gigabytes per disc.)
The company's Time Slip feature lets the DVD recorder be used like a
digital video recorder, or DVR. You sit down to watch this week's
episode of your favorite show and realize that you never got around to
watching your recording of last week's episode. Not a problem with
Panasonic's Time Slip feature, which includes the ability to perform
simultaneous recording and playback. Select this week's episode in the
electronic program guide (EPG), start recording, and as it records you
can watch your recording of last week's episode.
In addition to recording new video content, the DMR-ES30VS lets you
transfer favorite VHS recordings to durable, space-saving discs. The
Direct Navigator instantly accesses recorded material from an onscreen
menu that lists recording dates, times, channels, and titles. Finding
and viewing recorded material are simple, because there's no need to
search, fast-forward, or rewind. And, with one-touch 2-way transferring,
you can dub a VHS tape to DVD by pushing a single button or vice-versa
(so long as the disc isn't copy protected).
One-touch DVD recording will save your favorite programs from
accidental overwriting by automatically scanning the disc for blank
space before starting the recording process. No more worries that your
favorite sitcom's season finale will be overwritten by a family member's
Sunday fishing show.
As a player, the DMR-ES30VS offers a progressive-scan video output for
optimal picture quality when viewing a DVD movie on a high-definition or
HD-ready TV. Progressive scanning doubles the scan lines of an
interlaced signal by scanning all 525 lines in 1/60 of a second for each
full pass. The higher-density video signal creates film-like DVD images
with rich detail, extraordinary depth of field, and precise color
reproduction.
VCR features include quasi S-VHS playback (plays Super-VHS tapes at
standard-VHS resolution), Jet Search super-fast playback scanning, Jet
Rewind, repeat play, and long-recording ability (10 hours to 1 VHS T-180
cassette). VCR Plus+ simplifies advanced programming. You can also
record a TV program to VHS while you play or record something else on
DVD.
What's in the Box
DVD/VCR combo, a remote control, remote batteries, a
user's manual, an AC power cord, a coaxial RF video cable, a stereo
analog audio/composite-video cable (RCA), and a warranty/registration
card.
