Advice Needed... Which Panasonic? DMR-EH50S or DMR-E95HS?

[dvd-dude]

I will be buying a new Panasonic DVD recorder soon... I would really love some honest user opinions on which one of these two would be the better buy.

The new DMR-EH50S ($399-$450) or the DMR-E95HS (I can get for $399+shipping). Is the newer model really any better than the E95HS? If not I might rather just opt for the bigger hard drive in the older one, but if it is better I would prefer the newer one. However, I read a review of the ES10 (which I assume is similar in quality) wasn't a step up from the E95HS.

I just need some Panasonic user opinions. It appears that the EH50S is now available according to Panasonic's web site... so I'm assuming some people already have it - but this thread may be premature because I haven't gone to check if it is physcially in the stores yet.

Thanks!

-DVD-Dude

[trhouse]

Decide for yourself.

http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=263530

[victoriabears]

The newer panasonics will burn to DVD-rw as well, my experience with the E50 and E85 has been good.