the.jackall
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http://www.avland.co.uk/panasonic/dmreh50/dmreh50.htm
You can enlarge the picture there of the model. Looks very nice.
You can enlarge the picture there of the model. Looks very nice.
Rasczak said:The EH50 is the E85 replacement - due in March/April. UK details have yet to be announced but I would expect it to have a similar spec to that announced at CES, i.e. 100GB HDD, DVD-RAM/-RW/-R/+R recording and instant startup. I doubt we'll get the EPG - but we'll have to see.
If your waiting for the new models then I would suggest keeping your options open. For one Pioneer has yet to produce a really decent DVD recorder (the DVDR920 is the closest yet - but even that fails to match even the mid ranged Panasonic's in PQ). Secondly the offerings from Toshiba or Sony may well prove to be very tempting. And thirdly Panasonic's mid and top range replacements in their HDD/DVDR combi line are likely to be impressive machines (with instant start and 12 bit ADC/DACs). In short wait and see with an open mind is always the best way forward...to bad for Panasonic, but I'll go for one of the new Pioneers
The E65 replacement will appear in the Summer. Panasonic have a policy of rolling updates:Does anyone know if there is a replacement planned for the Panny E65. (Currently tempting me as its only £200) None of the new models seem to incorporate a DV-in?
Rasczak said:If your waiting for the new models then I would suggest keeping your options open. For one Pioneer has yet to produce a really decent DVD recorder (the DVDR920 is the closest yet - but even that fails to match even the mid ranged Panasonic's in PQ). Secondly the offerings from Toshiba or Sony may well prove to be very tempting. And thirdly Panasonic's mid and top range replacements in their HDD/DVDR combi line are likely to be impressive machines (with instant start and 12 bit ADC/DACs). In short wait and see with an open mind is always the best way forward...
Rasczak said:If your waiting for the new models then I would suggest keeping your options open. For one Pioneer has yet to produce a really decent DVD recorder (the DVDR920 is the closest yet - but even that fails to match even the mid ranged Panasonic's in PQ).
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I should think that within a couple of years virtually all machines will be at least dual format and probably many Super Multi format - a large number of people buy machines based on how many formats they support - which is why the Sony and Toshiba models are doing so well for example.Yep -rw,-r, +rw, +r and RAM all togther as one in a consumer deck. Quite suprised about this as JVC's consideringit parent company.
That's not going to be an ease feat to accomplish - although they both use Blue laser technology HD DVD and BluRay have major fundamental differences which will make dual drives a non-starter for a long time to come unless they opt for dual drives like the Panasonic DIGA E700 - hardly viable for sub-£1500 machines though. However Thompson have announced they will be working on one and I should imagine Samsung will as well (although the TSST partnership might prevent/delay this).I wonder which company will be the first to have a combined bluray/hd-dvd player/recorder