I Thought I was taking a chance by buying this item "used." But it turned out to be a PERFECT purchase. All original packaging was there, all cables and documentation was there, as well as the remote control, which is critical.
I bought this unit to replace a similar Panasonic item which was stolen, and I was happy to find that this new item plays all my previously recorded DVDs perfectly. (No tracking problems or incompatibilities.) Also, the item didn't seem to be "used" at all, although it does have the latest firmware installed which saved me a lot of time and effort. (Firmware installed by the seller! - Seller info below.)
Unfortunately I live in an area with NO digital broadcast available at all. (Backside of Mt, Wilson in California.) I therefore cannot review the tuner side of this unit. My older Panasonic recorder didn't even have a tuner for that reason so I'm still a happy camper. As for everything else, it works as well as my old unit which means pure perfection in every way that I can measure. In addition, through the HDMI connection with my new Pioneer AV amplifier, the available surround audio is detected and selected, making the whole setup a dream to experience. (Watching my old DVD's is like seeing (hearing) them for the first time again!)
One nice feature of Pioneer's DMR DVD recorders is the FR or Flexible Recording feature. It allows you to determine the recording speed according to the length of the program material. In this mode, even with a three-hour program, the final quality is nearly the same as SP speed. A lot of my old DVD's were recorded in this mode, and even though they play back fine on all normal players, I was a bit concerned about compatibility in this regard. (I needn't have worried, all my old disks play back fine.) I also have the ability to play CD's on this unit, even with mp3 tracks, and my old unit wouldn't do this.
I highly recommend this unit to anybody, and especially thank the seller for a perfect purchase of a "used" item.
(The Amazon seller was thatsmeinthecorner, who contacted me after the sale to make sure that I was satisfied. After this purchase, I will trust them completely.)
| Brand Name | Panasonic |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 6.16 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 10 x 17 x 2 inches |
| Item model number | DMR-EZ27K |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color Name | Black |
| Built In Decoders | Dolby Digital // DTS decoder |
| Special Features | Compact |
