panasonic DMR-ES20D where can i find a review?

[hanxslf]

Can any one point me to a review on this recorder?
i'm looking to buy one with freeview this one has it.
also where is the cheapest to buy mail order?
currys do them in store i think for £220

[Nielo TM]

you can buy it from ebuyer for and its "Multi Region"

here is a full dis: Panasonic DMRES20D Multi Region Freeview DVD Recorder


ebuyer (click me)

[hanxslf]

cheers. cheapest so far under £200 inc del

[Nielo TM]

I bought ES10 form John Lewis because of its 2 year cover. I do think DVD recorders won’t last as long as VCRs so I need that 2 year free cover.

[DRAMBO]

Originally Posted by xvn5

I bought ES10 form John Lewis because of its 2 year cover. I do think DVD recorders won’t last as long as VCRs so I need that 2 year free cover.

I have had DVD recorders(E30, E50, E55, ES10, ES20, I sold the E30 & E55)for nearly 4 years and I have had no faults. Panasonic DVD recorders are very reliable and an extended warranty is not necessary unless you have young children who may play with/damage the machine.

[ROYOLD]

The Es10 has no freeview tuner. I am quite happy with the ES20D, it is an excellent machine and so is the freeview pic. Also has the integrated analogue tuner. I would forego the extended warranty and purchase the ES20D for around £200-£220. It is worth the £50 quid difference over the ES10.

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/dvd-recor...s20d/index.htm

You can check out some prices of multi region modded machines on Pricerunner UK.

http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/sound-a...ers/panasonic/

[ROYOLD]

There was a semi type of review by Rasczak on this thread :

Panasonic ES20D v Sony GXD500 - Product Review

otherwise some info :

http://tinyurl.com/boof7

[hanxslf]

i did not realise this also had analouge. Can you also plug in a digital camcorder to copy footage to dvd.

[lurcher]

Originally Posted by hanxslf

i did not realise this also had analouge. Can you also plug in a digital camcorder to copy footage to dvd.

Yes via "S " in though , no dv in on this model.

[ROYOLD]

Originally Posted by hanxslf

i did not realise this also had analouge. Can you also plug in a digital camcorder to copy footage to dvd.

Yes as lurcher says via S-video or composite. The British freeview model ES20D has no DV input although the European model lists DV on the European website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/d...fications.html

Note that the model listed here is ES20 not ES20D.

BTW I called in Curry's this afternoon and the ES20D is £249-99. (It says - SAVE £30).

[alanrowell]

Originally Posted by ROYOLD

BTW I called in Curry's this afternoon and the ES20D is £249-99. (It says - SAVE £30).

£214 plus P&P on their website. Just bought one for the GF, ordered Sunday lunchtime arrived 9:30am Tuesday

[ROYOLD]

Not surprised the Comet website is also cheaper than the stores. I just noted in passing. Only called in Currys cos its next to PC World and I had to go there for the McAfee Internet Security Suite 2006 which is half price £25. Its £50 at Staples.

The lowest ES20D (Multiregion) on Pricerunner Uk is £207-50 inc delivery from RGB.

http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/sound-a...ers/panasonic/

[UZUBAIRU]

RGB Direct is now selling for £213.88 with free delivery.

Ebuyer is £200.43 with delivery by next Wednesday. (£199.78 delivered by Thursday).
I've just ordered from them.

Both retailers are supplying multi-region models.

Umu

[hanxslf]

i picked up a ''what home cinema'' mag at the weekend as this has a review on this model. looking through this, i'm in two minds at the moment i might wait for a while and get one with a hard disc, i might wait till after xmas for the sales.

[macaroony]

Can anyone confirm what the remote looks like on this model? The one in the link above http://tinyurl.com/boof7
is different from the one illustrated in panasonic's manual e.g. in the manual it has a large green 'guide' button on the remote