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Panasonic DMR-EX88 review

A feature-rich performer that's simple to use

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Last reviewed: July 14th 2008

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Panasonic DMR-EX88 scores 8.8 out of 10 based on 47 reviews

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The 2 most helpful reviews:

23 Oct 2008 Will, Reading

7

Good Points

Once you get used to the menu system and terminology the unit is quite straight forward to use. Having used the Sky+ PVR then using this panasonic device you just need to find out how to do the same tasks on the new device. Nice features are in the use of the HDD recorder, series link, automatically files the recordings into sub folders, so things are really easy to find. I would recommend if you want a DVD & HD recorder in one

Bad Points

Has only got one DVB tuner, would be nice to be able to record 2 things at once, like sky+. You can however playback while recording, or watch another tv channels, as long as you have initiated the recording from the DMREX88 and not using direct record from your tv. I bought this unit as I opted for the Panasonic TV hoping that they would both work with each other seamlessly. Once you understand them its ok, the manual is a bit confusing also. Doesn't record from freesat in HD.

14 Oct 2008 alan, nottingham

10

Good Points

large internal HDD (400GB),SD memory card slot + usb port allowing simple image and music data transfer and easy recording of tv programmes from the tv guide, with a few clicks of the remote, recording of single program or series program can be achieved on all freeview channels provided by the internal digital tuner.

Bad Points

though easy to use, the tv guide is spoilt by the advertising which takes up about one third of the viewable screen area

Overall score: 8.8

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Product Summary

Key specs


HDD Capacity (GB): 400 |
Supported Media: CD,CD-DA,CD-R,CD-RW,DivX-Disc,DVD,DVD-R,DVD-R (DL),DVD-RW,DVD-Video,DVD Plus R,DVD Plus R (Dual Layer),DVD Plus RW,JPEG-CD,MP3-CD,SVCD,VCD |

Full spec

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Good features and picture quality

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Ease of use

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Expensive

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No WMA

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Dull design

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