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Overall, I am pretty satisfied with this recorder but it is not as user friendly as some the other DVD recorders that I have had in the past. I like the fact that it has a built in tuner and it provides a high quality recording. I don't like the fact that it is slow loading and it has no disk open/close button on the remote. You have to manually press the open/close button on the recorder itself to open the disk tray. The function buttons on the remote are a bit confusing and it takes some time to get use to them.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I have spent hours and hours trying to get it to work. At this point I have given up. At one point it appeared to be working fine and then when the reccording ended it said err and dumped every thing. It has not worked since. I have done both res-sets. Still wont work. My only salvation on this unit will be if the extended warranttee that I purchased works out.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I expect good performance from Panasonic dvd recorders. I still have my first unit(2002) that I have used in my audio/video transfer business,it has made thousands of recordings and still works fine. The DMR-EZ17,records perfectly.In the last month it has made dozens of discs without problems of any kind. The only problem this unit has is with its built-in tuner. While the tuner sensitivity is very good and the picture is fine,it locks up if you change the channels quickly. While this would cause no problems for recording,it would be a problem if you use this unit as a tuner and want to channel surf.I bought this unit because I needed more machines in my business,and I am pleased with the performance of this unit. It is easy to use,and works very well and at the price I paid for it on EBAY,quite a bargain.Read full review
The Panasonic DMR-EZ17 dvd recorder is my second dvd recorder. I love the low profile design, the quick start-up, the menus are very colorful and distinct. What I love most about it is that I can record on dual-layer discs.As a matter of fact I can record on any dvd format disc except High-def.The quality at SP mode is very good.What I didnt like was that Panasonic claimed it would record 500 lines of resolution at the LP speed, it does not. They look like my old Panasonic DMR-E80H (with the 80GB harddrive) recordings at LP mode. The picture is not as clear and has more noise.That's why the dual-layer at SP mode gives the best combination of quality and quantity. Also the remote doesn't have a open tray button on it. You have to go to the receiver and press it's open tray button to open and close it. Although it wasnt intended to have a hardrive, I would have loved to have one included to archive and later burn recordings to dvd. All the dvd manufacturers seem to be going away from hardrives now and I believe its a mistake because there's a market and a need for them. Otherwise for the 95 dollars I paid for the unit(refurbished) I figured I got a very good deal. I just might buy another one.I'm ordering a Panasonic mini-dv camcorder and will see how they work together. I haven't played with a lot of the other faetures yet but for what I've needed, it has performed nicely.This same unit was a highly rated best buy by Consumers Report and I agree with them whole heartily. I would recommend this unit to anyone interested in a dvd recorder.Read full review
I have been looking for a DVD recorder with an ATSC tuner for my local antenna reception. This unit has a better buffer for the digital broadcast signal than all but my 3 year old Samsung Plasma TV. This recorder will accept all DVD formats. ONE disadvantage is it is slow changing channels. Another dislike is when recording it doesn't create chapters automatically. I was impressed with the Camera plug in - it told me which camera I was using Make & Model including my commercial camera. The next Model up EZ27 also has HDMI for direct connection to my newer TV sets and a camera card plugin for putting photos on DVD.
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