Panasonic DMR-ES35VS, Progressive Scan DVD Recorder with Built-In VCR & DV input, Records to DVD-RAM /-R /-RW /+R /+RW Discs

Incredibly versatile & format friendly, this DVD recorder can record to & play back just about any DVD. Specifically, it can record to & play back DVD-R/-RW/-RAM/+R/+RW discs. It can also play back many more disc formats, including: DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R(dual layer), DVD+R(dual layer), CD, CD-DA, & CD-R/RW(including MP3, JPEG, & DivX files). With a Panasonic DVD recorder, never think twice about what disc you need.

This DVD recorder can record an amazing 500 lines of horizontal resolution in LPMode, which is 2x the 250 lines of resolution offered by conventional LP Mode recording. This means you can record longer (4 hourson a 1-sided DVD-R or RAM disc as opposed to 2 hours) & still enjoy the crisp, vibrant images with exceptional detail that 500 lines of horizontal resolution deliver.

You go to watch this week's episode of your favorite show & realize that you never got around to watch your recording of last week's episode. Not a problem with Time Slip, featuring simultaneous record & play. Select this week's episode in the program guide, start recording, & as it records you can watch your recording of last week's episode.

What if you set up your DVD record er to record a movie from 8:00 to 10:00 while you're out, but dinner was faster than expected & you get home early? With the Chasing Playback feature, you can begin watching the portion of the program that has already been saved while the DVD recorder continues recording the remainder of the program.

If you own a VCR, it's almost certain that at some point someone has accidentally recorded over a movie or show that you wanted to keep. One-Touch Record will save your favorite programs from the same fate by automatically scanning the disc for blank space before starting the recording process. No more worries that your favorite sitcom's season finale will be overwritten by a family member's Sunday fishing show.

You & your family are sure to enjoy the convenience of your DVD recorder so much that you'll have a large library of recordings in no time. Keeping track of all those programs would be difficult if it weren't for our enhanced Direct Navigator, which displays thumbnails of every program on the disc as you browse, making it easy to identify the contents of each recording.

Preserve your precious VHS tapes by transferring them to DVD, which will provide durability & many years of enjoyment. With One-Touch 2-Way Transfer, you can dub a VHS tape to DVD by pushing a single button.

The goal of any playback device should be accurate reproduction of the original content. In the case of DVDs, most of that content is film-based. Utilizing advanced progressive scan1 playback techniques and very accurate MPEG video decoders, this DVD recorder provides an image that faithfully represents the image you see at your favorite movie theater.