Panasonic's DMR-E80H offers an exciting approach to video recording. It's a DVD recorder with features and capabilities that are virtually identical to Panasonic's own DMR-E50. It makes ultra-clear, ultra-durable recordings to blank DVD-R and DVD-RAM discs. And it excels at playing DVD movies in either progressive- or interlaced-scan mode. But what makes the DMR-E80H different is its built-in 80GB hard drive - it can hold over 100 hours of video recorded in EP mode! This is one clever recorder. You can record from the hard drive to DVD-RAM or DVD-R, or from DVD-RAM to the hard drive. Using the Play List function you can rearrange the sequence of video segments on the hard drive before recording to disc. Preserving family videos and personal movie libraries just got a lot easier. Think of the possibilities! With a built-in TV tuner, clock/timer, and VCR Plus+®, the DMR-E80H has the familiar recording capabilities found on most VCRs. For example, the Auto Renewal Recording feature lets you automatically record a favorite show every day or every week. But this deck also includes many advanced recording and playback options no VCR can match. Check this out: If you set up a timer recording to a DVD disc, and the recorder calculates that there isn't room for the entire program, the DMR-E80H automatically switches the recording to the hard drive! Jump directly to any spot on a DVD-RAM disc and begin playing or recording immediately. Time Slip® playback lets you watch the beginning of a recorded program while the same show is finishing recording! You can record one program while watching another program you've previously recorded. A handy control on the remote lets you search through recorded segments quickly and precisely. And would you believe that DVD-RAM discs can be erased and re-recorded up to 100,000 times? For optimum picture detail and accuracy, the DMR-E80H features Hybrid VBR (variable bit rate) recording. This technology monitors the incoming signal and automatically dedicates more data to scenes that need it. When transferring video from analog sources (like a VCR) to DVD, time base correction and a 3D digital comb filter actually improve image quality. And during playback, three different types of digital noise reduction combine to provide image clarity that will surprise you.

Features of the Panasonic DMR-E80H include:

Built-in 80GB hard drive for recording/playback
Records to DVD-RAM and DVD-R
Plays DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, and Video CD
Plays CD, audio CD-R & CD-RW, and MP3 CD-R & CD-RW
Hybrid VBR (Variable Bit Rate) recording
Rapid Random Access
3D Digital Noise Reduction
54MHz/10-bit video DAC
Selectable interlaced/progressive-scan component video output (progressive scan requires an HD-compatible TV)
De-interlacer with 3-2 pulldown processing
181-channel NTSC tuner
Timer recording with VCR Plus+
Manual recording
Two stereo audio recording modes: Dolby® Digital 2.0 and PCM
Optical digital output for Dolby Digital/DTS®/PCM
3 sets of A/V inputs (composite and S-video), including 1 front-panel set
2 sets of A/V outputs (2 composite, 2 S-video, and 1 480i/480p component video)
RF input/output
Remote (multibrand for TVs)
16-7/8"W x 3-1/8"H x 12-3/8"D
Warranty: 1 year parts & labor
Internal dubbing of copy-protected DVDs is not possible
Designed for use with "Region 1" coded DVDs

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This product is simply awesome. If you ever wanted the ability to archive to DVD - look no further. Simple to use and very affordable.
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