Epinions Recent Reviews for Panasonic DMRES20D

Panasonic DMRES20D: Stopped recording to any disk type

Fri, 25 May 2007 18:08:56 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nicknike - My DMR-ES20D developed an intermittent fault where it would sometimes not read a recordable disk. Because it would work with perseverance, I did not bother to send it back. Just after the 12 month warranty ran-out, it has stopped recording completely. So...

Panasonic DMRES20D: A perfect example of where you shouldn't save money

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:00:05 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author heathcolwell - Everyone likes the concept of a DVR. You can record television seamlessly, without the loss of quality associated with a VCR, and there is no rewinding. Likewise, everyone likes a good deal. A good deal this Panasonic is not. You have to...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Taking this recorder back

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:58:07 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author funkychick - I bought this DVR a few months ago and it has not really worked properly since then. I have set it to record 4 weekly shows and sometimes it doesn't record although there is plenty of time left on the disc. Occasionally it won't even let me set the...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Panasonic early failure prone dvd recorder

Mon, 7 Aug 2006 13:58:27 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author targaone - I purchased a Panasonic 10 series dvd recorder and loved it so much that I purchased the DMR-ES20 DVD recorder. I had to take three units back to best buy because they all failed within two weeks. I took a chance and tried another and it made it almost...

Panasonic DMRES20D: No zoom, no time-remaining

Sat, 8 Apr 2006 12:45:28 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bythecshore - I like the recording features, particularly the firewire input. But how can they make a DVD player in 2006 that doesn't zoom or show the time remaining on a DVD? I called Panasonic to make sure I wasn't missing something. The rep knew less than I did,...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Very Flexible Multi Format Design

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 01:23:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kenrcole - Bought the unit to transition my old VHS to DVD. Decided on this one after quite a bit of research. I was looking for a multi-format model as I don't want to end up with a 'Beta' from the 80's. Machine will not only play virtually all formats -/+,...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Nice idea but poor performance

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 23:16:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author chdyoung - Being able to start recording a show, and then start watching it while still recording (chasing playback) is what makes this and other Panasonic recorders stand out. If I did not want this feature, then I could have saved some money and gotten a more...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Great quality picture from HD recording

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:23:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rsen99 - Bought this a few months back after my Toshiba DVD recorder stopped working. To get the Toshiba fixed it was going to be $30 shipping and $80 fix-it fee. For another $20 I bought this unit. The Toshiba had a 100 page manual while the Panasonic is long...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Two Units Bad - Gave Up

Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:48:56 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author driesman - After working well for approximately two weeks, the unit refused to play any DVD stating that their was a code region problem. These were DVDs from Region 1 that previously played well. I went to the Panasonic web-site and downloaded new fire-ware...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Great for copying from VHS or MiniDV camcorder

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:03:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kwbarrett - When searching for a DVD recorder, I had 3 goals I was trying to achieve. 1)I already have a DVR on my bedroom tv, so I wanted either a DVR or DVD recorder with similar features such as pause live tv, timeslip, etc. 2)Simple to connect my MiniDV...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Great recorder for the money

Wed, 8 Feb 2006 22:40:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author johnnyh002002 - You will not find a better dvd recorder for the money anywhere. Similar units in the $150.00 range are no name with less features. I have two panasonics, an es10 and an es20. Both work very well. In this price range forget small things like the remote,...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Performance inferior to predecessor ES10

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 19:36:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jakaho - This replacement for the phenomenal ES10 was an incredible surprise. Recording at slow speed is not as good as its predecessor, and double speed playback now exhibits strobing ...not smooth like the ES10. Furthermore the sound disappears when double...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Panasonic DMR-ES20 DVD Recorder

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 23:41:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lindac67241 - I am so glad that I got this recorder. It is user friendly and the recordings are soooooooooo clear. The reason I brought this product, is because Panasonic stands behind it's products. What I truly love about this Panasonic brand, is the Customer...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Panasonic DMR-ES20 DVD Recorder with FireWire - An Excellent VCR Replacement

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:27:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dkozin - DVD recorders are getting almost insanely cheap. After I sold my P
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DMR-ES10, which I originally purchased for $189, I got the new model: Panasonic DMR-ES20 for only $169. Not only it is less than...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Very bad experience with 2 different units

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:35:40 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rienzi - I received the Panasonic DMRES20 DVD Recorder as a Christmas gift because I am trying to transition from VHS to DVD. Initially, it was a little difficult to set up when using a digital cable box, but I was able to complete the setup after about an hour...

Panasonic DMRES20D: DVD-RAM and FR Recording mode great features!

Sun, 8 Jan 2006 16:45:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pwrshift - I'm in Canada and the Panasonic Model is DMR-ES20S so I assume it's the same. Bought as a replacement for the VCR AND the old DVD Player, and it was nice to have one less component box than before. Setup was a little tricky when you have a cable box...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Excellent DVD Recorder

Tue, 3 Jan 2006 21:57:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author horsedad52 - All I wanted to do was to copy my home VHS tapes to DVDs. I tried a number of computer based software and hardware solutions with poor results. After hours of research on the internet, I determined that this unit had the best reviews. This DVD recorder,...

Panasonic DMRES20D: Beware of locking and audio sync issues

Sat, 31 Dec 2005 01:24:16 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author flaxseedoil - This is an update to my earlier review: h
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You can read all I like about the unit there. Now, after using it for3 months, I have some serious issues. I first...