Panasonic DVD Recorder/VCR Combo (DMR-ES30VS)

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

DVD-recorder, easy to use, tons of features

Poor JPG and MP3 handling

Brilliant. If it weren't for the poor handling of JPG and MP3 discs, this DVD-recorder and VHS combo would get the perfect rating.

Easy dubbing of VHS to DVD; excellent DVD picture quality

HDD decks offer even more editing flexibility; design is ordinary

A deck featuring a hard disk drive would offer more editing flexibility and, if you had the time, doing the job via a PC or Mac editing suite would be even better, but for most people this is a straightforward and effective solution.

Easy to use; stellar recording quality with VHS-to-DVD transfers, especially in LP mode; Flexible Recording custom recording speed; includes rear-panel S-Video input; chasing playback with DVD-RAM discs.

Cannot place chapter stops on DVD+R/-R/-RW discs; poor editing options; VHS outputs through only composite or RF jacks; no FireWire input.

While its inability to place chapter stops on DVDs is a bummer, this capable dubber shines in most other areas.

One touch DVD to VHS / VHS to DVD recording

After about 3 months the DVD side will continually give you "Cannot read disc" errors.

Excellent dubbing quality.

No real problems

ease of use of simply onscreen menus.

Split display may be confusing.

Easy to use ,even to a middle aged woman like me !!!

None that I can think of , very pleased with the product.

Ideal for my needs, to tape two programmes simultaneously is great