With the DMR-ES40VS, you get a both a VCR and a DVD recorder rolled into a single convenient component. Useful recording features like one-touch dubbing and front-panel camcorder inputs make it a cinch to copy home video footage to DVD or VHS. And like other Panasonic DVD recorders, the ES40VS retains higher image resolution even at lower recording quality settings, so you can save more material on a disc and still enjoy a clear, detailed picture. When you use a type of rewritable disc known as "DVD-RAM," you can take advantage of some cool perks that make it easier to enjoy your favorite TV shows. For example, you can start watching a TV program from the beginning while its still recording. Or, you can pause playback while the deck continues to record, and watch the rest later. You can enter your own title for each home movie or TV show you save to DVD. Finding what you want to watch later on is simple, too the ES40VS displays thumbnail images of all the recordings on a disc, along with the date, channel, and title. And this combo recorder is a great option for backing up VHS tapes it helps make your VHS material look cleaner and sharper when dubbing to DVD.
Features:
DVD recorder/VCR combo: Enjoy the convenience of a VCR and a DVD recorder rolled into a single unit. You have the freedom to record and play back your treasured home movies and favorite shows in stunningly clear digital format.
Recording formats: DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R
Progressive-scan playback: Enjoy your favorite programs and movies in enhanced-definition (480p) format when connected to a digital TV through the component video output.
Multi-format playback: Enjoy DVDs, CDs, MP3s and more with multi-format playback.
A/V versatility: S-video and component video outputs provide excellent picture quality. The digital optical output gives you crisp, realistic sound to make the home theater experience complete.
Front DV input: The front DV input makes it easy to hook up and transfer your favorite videos from the camcorder to the DVD recorder.
Time Slip function: Recording is simple with Time Slip, which lets you record and play a program simultaneously. Another great feature is the Chasing Playback feature which lets you watch the portion of the program that has already been saved while the unit continues to record the rest of the show.
Digital audio: Dolby Digital and dts audio formats deliver stunningly realistic digital soundtracks to enhance your home entertainment experience.
Convenience features: Two-way one-touch dubbing, six recording modes, refresh dubbing from VHS to DVD, thumbnails of every program for easy identification and much more.
Specifications:
DVD recorder/player:
- Time Slip recording and playback (DVD-RAM only)
- Direct Navigator displays date/channel stamp and thumbnail image for each recording
- Refresh Dubbing from VHS to DVD
- two-way one-touch dubbing
- six recording modes (XP, SP, LP, EP-6H, EP-8H, flexible)
- selectable progressive-scan playback for smoother video with HD-compatible TVs (via the component video output)
- VCR Plus+, timer, and manual recording
- front-panel digital camcorder input (IEEE 1394)
- 3 audio/video inputs (3 S-video, 3 composite) including 1 front-panel
- optical digital audio output
- audio/video output (composite, S-video, and component video)
- RF input/output
- records to the following types of discs:
write-once DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs, for making permanent recordings
rewritable DVD-RWs and DVD-RAM, for making recordings you can watch and then erase
- plays DVD-Video, DVD-R & DVD-RW, DVD+R & DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, and video CD
- plays DVD-Audio, CDs, audio CD-Rs & CD-RWs, and MP3 CDs
- plays digital picture CDs (JPEG)
- designed to play "Region 1" pre-recorded DVDs
VCR:
- HiFi stereo with MTS decoding
- 4 video heads
- three VHS recording settings (SP, EP, VP)
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