Panasonic DMR-EZ47 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Getting kitted-up for the high-definition age is crucial, but what about all those VHS tapes you're loathe to discard? Combi decks have been around for a while, but Panasonic's newest is aimed squarely at owners of flatscreen TVs

Pros: Superb connectivity, Built-in Freeview tuner, Accepts almost all formats of DVDR

Cons: No analogue TV tuner, No HDD, Some picture quality issues

Verdict: With upscaling from VHS, DVD and Freeview on offer, a hard disk isn't missed on this great value DVD recorder

Review summary: Ever wondered what your VHS tape collection would lool like in 1080p HD form? Now you can see for yourself courtesy of Panasonic's extraordinary DMR-EZ47, a £300 combi VHS/DVD recorder with tricks aplenty

Pros: Versatile recording, 1080p upscaling

Cons: No true S-VHS support, No hard disk drive

Verdict: An interesting concept but we'd really like to see a hard drive in future models

Review summary: Bring back special moments and enjoy high-quality images. With a slot for your SD digital image memory card, you can create a slideshow of your favorite photos taken with your digital camera on y...

Pros: The Panasonic DMR-EZ47VK records video to DVD or VHS ; it has excellent recording quality, including an outstanding LP mode ; HDMI output up to 1080p ; good DVD upconversion ; an SD card slot ; flexible custom recording speed ; DVD-RAM compatibility ...

Cons: Its ATSC tuner cannot deliver full HDTV resolution ; no EPG or IR blaster to control other gear

Verdict: Despite a few ATSC limitations, the Panasonic DMR-EZ47VK delivers almost all the features and performance we look for in a DVD/VHS recorder.

Review summary: Just when you thought DVD recorders had finally run out of life, the federal government stepped in to spice things up. Because of the looming analog TV cutoff date, all DVD recorders this year include digital ATSC tuners, which means you can tune into ...

Verdict: Despite a few ATSC limitations, the Panasonic DMR-EZ47VK delivers almost all the features and performance we look for in a DVD/VHS recorder.