This model with its diversity of functions is very easy to use. Five years ago, I bought one brand new and it is still going strong. There is a lot of memory on the Hard Drive which can store approximately 80 programs. The pictures are sharp and clear on all functions HDD-DVD and VHS video tape. Would buy the same model again as Panasonic is a name I trust.
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Superb product which, unfortunately, is no longer made. It enables transfer each way between Hard Drive, DVD and Video and also records directly from television (for private use only!). I have owned one for several years and bought this for my brother. Streaming services appear to have brought about the demise of this product.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
All ready have a Toshiba and this machine compares well with that. Would love it if I could output from the HDD to my PC to edit the files without having to go through the disk burning procedure.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Have had this machine before This was purchased for my mum who's original one broke she had been trying for ages to get one so I managed to get it for her for Christmas she was so pleased and has been using it its great for her Dvd's and for recording her films and transferring to disc etc Keeping her happy at 86 as she has been isolating for the past 2 years
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Easy to transfer VHS-C movies to harddisk, without loss of quality, and easy to edit precisely, all by using the user friendly remote control.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
FIRSTLY, THE MACHINE LOOKS GOOD AND ISN'T HEAVY. THE FEATURES BUILT INTO THE MACHINE ARE LIKE ALL MODERN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE COMPLICATED TO START WITH BUT WITH THE PRACTICE IS DOESN'T TAKE TO LONG TO UNDERSTAND EACH DIFFERENT PROGRAMME AND SUB PROGRAMMES TO GET THE MACHINE TO DO WHAT YOU WANT IT TO DO. TAPING FROM VIDEO TO DVD AND VICE VERSA IS EASY AND THE QUALITY REMAINS VERY GOOD BUT DOES RELY ON THE QUALITY OF THE DONOR RECORDING. HAVING USED SEVERAL DIFFERENT MAKES OF BLANK DVD'S, IT IS MUCH BETTER TO USE THE TYPE THAT IS RECOMMENDED IN THE HANDBOOK PLUS YOU NEED A LITTLE PATIENCE SOMETIMES WHILST THE MACHINE IS DIGESTING YOUR INPUT BEFORE CONTINUING. HAVING USED SP AND LP TO RECORD ON DVD'S, THE QUALITY REMAINS VERY GOOD, HOWEVER, ON XP THE PICTURE AND SOUND START TO FALL APART. OVERALL, A VERY GOOD MACHINE AND THIS RECENT PURCHASE IS THE SECOND PANASONIC I HAVE OWNED AND CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
As well as all the normal DVD player/record functions, this is a handy tool for playing DVD's and even old VHS tapes from all regions of the world with no hassle. Added bonus of dubbing old tapes onto DVD, Being Panasonic, it automatically links to same type TV.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Amazing product, very good video reproduction, excellant dvd, could do with a bigger hard drive. You will need the enclosed manual.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I brought the Panasonic, after having the earlier model for a number of years, the DMR-EX99 also has a 250Gb hard drive, which is much quicker to save a film/program, and after having the earlier model I'm used to how it functions, so recording is not a problem, a doddle in fact. The price weren't too bad, even with the postage. It also has USB connectivity, and a slot for a media card, which is quite handy, having the card in my camera. The main feature that this model has over the old one is the "freeview plus" pause/rewind/fast forward/reverse during live TV. I use the recorder for transferring old VHS media to DVD for transfer to the pc, I haven't figured out yet how to get it to go straight to an external drive ? If your thinking of buying the 99, its a good buy Alan All in all a very good recorderRead full review
I love the machine as it does what it is meant to do and works well. Only thing is that I knew it is not possible to download the content from the HDD to an external drive directly which is a shame as 250GB is not that much if you have a large collection of tapes, but everything else is great.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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