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Panasonic DMR-ES40 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo

 
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  • DVD Type: DVD Recorder / VCR Combo
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Progressive Scan: With Progressive Scan
  • Playable Disk Types: DVD Video VCD DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW CD (Audio) CD-R CD-RW
  • Playable File Formats: MP3 JPEG
  • TV Tuner: With TV Tuner
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Panasonic DMR-ES40 DVD Recorder / VCR Combo
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95 out of 95 people found this review helpful.

We love our Panasonic DMR-ES40V DVD Recorder: from a non-techie

Date of Review:  Jan 28, 2007
The Bottom Line: We've had our Panasonic DVD Recorder for almost a year and it has provided us with excellent service.
Review: We bought this unit because we needed a new DVD player. But the primary reason we wanted it was because I have lots of old VHS tapes of family members. Many of the VHS tapes are at least 15 years old and I'm sure they are not going to last much...
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  5.0

by: gaelkm
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Wonderful unit for VHS and DVD viewing...
Cons
Might be considered pricey at first.
 
39 out of 39 people found this review helpful.

Panasonic DMR-ES40VS DVD Recorder / VCR Combo with FireWire (DV) Input

Date of Review:  Feb 23, 2006
The Bottom Line: The Panasonic DMR-ES40VS is an excellent DVD/VCR recorder. I like its high feature content, build quality, excellent performance, format...
Review: A new Panasonic DMR-ES40VS is a DVD-recorder and a VCR combo that sells for less than $300 and is an update to the Panasonic DMR-ES30VS. The device records to DVD-RAM discs, DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+R (but not to DVD+RW) and has a FireWire (DV) input...
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  5.0

by: dkozin
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Price, build quality, performance,...
Cons
No digital audio input
 
16 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

It's a mixed bag, but a pretty nice bag...

Date of Review:  Apr 3, 2006
The Bottom Line: DVD recording technology seems to be a little rough around the edges but the DMR-ES40V makes a strong showing at a great price. If only it would have held up.
Review: I've always liked dual decks, even before there were DVD/VCR combos. Years ago I thought the coolest thing would be one of those GoVideo dual deck VCRs... Boy was I wrong, what a colossal piece of crap. You can read about that experience Here.
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  3.0

by: bg357
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Compatible with all single layer...
Cons
Automatic dubbing only, no editing...
 
15 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

The best rated DVD Recorder, only better!

Date of Review:  Dec 5, 2005
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend the 40V for VHS to DVD conversion. It's easy to use and produces great results.
Review: Okay, I purchased this yesterday. So my evaluation is only based on all the tests I've run with it in the last 24 hours.

Frankly, I'm very impressed with the unit. I really didn't think they'd come out with a DVD recorder that "any idiot"...
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  5.0

by: augster
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Easily, and beautifully, converts VHS...
Cons
An occasional lock-up needing a reboot.
 
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Model DMR ES40V

Date of Review:  Jul 31, 2006
The Bottom Line: Would recommend this unit, does what it says it will do.
Review: The very first VCR I purchased was a Panasonic. It was the first unit ever sold and was expensive. It did a great job .

This unit is also good. The manual shows how to get started step by step. However, once I turned on the TV, the unit...
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  4.0

by: liz3778
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Picture quality, DVD's easier to store...
Cons
Limits on dubbing (might be my fault)...
 
12 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

Great hardware, but one AWFUL software flaw

Date of Review:  Nov 7, 2005
The Bottom Line: Avoid (at least if/until they upgrade the firmware) because the VCR is ill-suited for anything but playback until they fix the integration between VCR and DVD.
Review: Before I get to the good parts, the major flaw is this: I cannot figure a way transfer a home video to DVD without it butchering the contents by breaking up the footage into dozens of segments (titles) that overlap very poorly. I'd be happy with...
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  1.0

by: musicman2
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Picture quality, quiet fan, many good...
Cons
Major flaw - internal VCR won't...
 
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Garbage DVD recorder

Date of Review:  Mar 27, 2006
Review: I am so sorry I bought this horrible DVD recorder. I had trouble with timer recording it won't say OK in check. It's a tape eater. The picture quality is like looking at the picture underwater. How could you people who review this awful machine give...
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  1.0

by: bamagator
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Nothing
Cons
Don't buy this garbage recorder its a...
 
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Very good BUT

Date of Review:  Jan 14, 2006
Review: So far so good with this ES40V, but I'm having the same issue everybody else is. I cannot make chapter thumbnails automatically.
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  4.0

by: dgjsnyder
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Easy to use for the basics.
Cons
Weak manual for more advanced features...
 
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

I must have bought a lemon

Date of Review:  Feb 26, 2006
The Bottom Line: I might have bought a lemon but help from Panasonic absolutely hopeless. This model now discontinued and the ES45V is far far better but operating instructions still confusing
Review: Bought this for Christmas 2005 and it worked perfectly for a week or so. I was able to dub home movies to DVD. Could also dub to DVD copies of movies and sports on VHS which I taped from TV. Out of curiosity I also tried dubbing store-bought VHS...
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  2.0

by: fotut
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Plays VHS tapes and DVDs and that's...
Cons
Unable to dub anything as all home...
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

OK DVD player, otherwise clunky

Date of Review:  Aug 31, 2006
The Bottom Line: Not recommended except for the most basic VHS and DVD playback
Review: Purchased this in January 2005 almost solely for the VHS to DVD dub feature. My VHS tapes had, since I got my first DVD player 5 years ago, been rotting in a steamer trunk that doubled as a TV stand. I knew I would get VHS quality when I dubbed the...
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  2.0

by: lifeat24fps
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Basic DVD and VHS playback works well...
Cons
Slow to start DVD playback Inserts...
 

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