Panasonic DMR-E55 Progressive Scan 5.1 DVD Recorder (R)

The DMR-E55S DVD recorder can create original DVD video by recording images onto DVD-R disc, conforming to DVD video standards. DVD-R recorded discs can be played back on most DVD players, depending on the player, the DVD-R disc, and the recording condition. In addition to recording and playing DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs, the DMR-E50 can also play DVD video, music CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs.


FEATURES:

The Hybrid VBR combines real-time VBR (Variable Bit Rate) and visibility modulation technology, to enable long recording time with exceptionally high-quality images.

The Real-Time VBR controls the rate of MPEG2 compression in real time - varying it to enable more efficient recording. Visibility Modulation Technology by automatically discerning the human range of attention and converting the information into a digital signal, using the most effective data to assure high-quality images.

The Picture Quality Improvement Function, when dubbing an analog source, it separates TBC and 3D Y/C from a VCR or other component. This technology works together with 3D DNR, Block Noise Reduction and Mosquito Noise Reduction during playback to provide surprisingly clear results, even with recordings of old tapes.

4-Mode Recording + FR Mode Recording - You can select the optimum recording time. There's the FR (Flexible Recording) mode that lets you record with the best picture quality possible for the recording time and remaining space on the disc.

DVD-RAM Recording Times - 4.7GB about 1 hour, 9.4GB about 2 hours in XP high picture quality recording mode, 4.7GB about 2 hours, 9.4GB about 4 hours in SP Standard recording mode 4.7GB about 4 hours, 9.4GB about 8 hour in LP Long recording mode, 4.7GB about 6 hours, 9.4GB about 12 hours in EP Extra long recording mode, 4.7GB 60 to 360 minutes in FR Flexible recording mode

DVD-R Recording Times - 4.7GB about 1 hour in XP high picture quality recording mode, 4.7GB about 2 hours in SP Standard recording mode, 4.7GB about 4 hours in LP Long recording mode, 4.7GB about 6 hours in EP Extra long recording mode, 4.7GB 60 to 360 minutes in FR Flexible recording mode

Time Slip Function is a super-fast 22.16Mbps data transfer rate of the high performance DVD-RAM makes the innovative Time Slip function possible.

The Chasing Playback lets you play the show from the beginning, even as it continues recording to the end. Simultaneous Record and Play provides both episodes are on the same disc, you can watch the one recorded previously while recording of the latest one continues.

The Time Slip Roller and Button allows you to just press the Time Slip Roller or Time Slip Button on the remote control once during recording to start playing back the scene recorded 30 seconds before. By rolling the Time Slip Roller, you can freely search for scenes in 1-minute units anywhere within the recorded section, while watching the playback on a small on-screen window.

Playlist Playback - You can select from among the scenes recorded on the disc and arrange them in any order you like to create your own original scenario, then save it as a playlist. You can also edit the playlists that you have created, and enjoy seamless transitions between edited scenes.

Shipping Weight: 15 lbs.