Panasonic DVD Recorder With 400 gig HD!

[handyguy]

My, that's gigantic:
Progressive Scan DVD Video Recorder with Built-in 400 GB Hard Disk, Ethernet Network Connection, and TV Guide On Screen.

from buydig.com $755

"DMR-E500HS special is its incredible, built-in 400GB hard drive - you can store up to 89 hours of video in the highest-quality XP mode, or a 709 hours of video in EP mode!"

"Make permanent DVD copies of video stored on the hard drive at speeds up to a blazing 64X - that's about 56 seconds for each hour of content!"

# TV Guide On Screen 8-day program guide (listings for local broadcast and cable TV)
# Built-in 400GB hard drive for recording/playback
# Records to DVD-RAM and DVD-R
# Plays DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, and Video CD
# Plays DVD-Audio, CD, audio CD-R & CD-RW, and MP3 CD-R & CD-RW
# Progressive-scan mode for smoother video with HD-compatible TVs
# De-interlacer with 3-2 pulldown processing
# SD Card slot for displaying or transferring digital photos and video clips
# PC Card (Type II) slot for other memory card types (adapter not included)
# VCR Plus+
# High-speed video dubbing (up to 64X)
# IR blaster for timer recordings with a cable box
# Ethernet port
# Two stereo audio recording modes: Dolby Digital 2.0 and PCM
# Optical digital output for Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM
# Remote control (multibrand for TVs)
# Manufacturer Warranty: One year parts & labor


http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=PNDMRE500HS

[fmctm1sw]

My, that's gigantic:
Progressive Scan DVD Video Recorder with Built-in 400 GB Hard Disk, Ethernet Network Connection, and TV Guide On Screen.

from buydig.com $755

"DMR-E500HS special is its incredible, built-in 400GB hard drive - you can store up to 89 hours of video in the highest-quality XP mode, or a 709 hours of video in EP mode!"

"Make permanent DVD copies of video stored on the hard drive at speeds up to a blazing 64X - that's about 56 seconds for each hour of content!"

# TV Guide On Screen 8-day program guide (listings for local broadcast and cable TV)
# Built-in 400GB hard drive for recording/playback
# Records to DVD-RAM and DVD-R
# Plays DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, and Video CD
# Plays DVD-Audio, CD, audio CD-R & CD-RW, and MP3 CD-R & CD-RW
# Progressive-scan mode for smoother video with HD-compatible TVs
# De-interlacer with 3-2 pulldown processing
# SD Card slot for displaying or transferring digital photos and video clips
# PC Card (Type II) slot for other memory card types (adapter not included)
# VCR Plus+
# High-speed video dubbing (up to 64X)
# IR blaster for timer recordings with a cable box
# Ethernet port
# Two stereo audio recording modes: Dolby Digital 2.0 and PCM
# Optical digital output for Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM
# Remote control (multibrand for TVs)
# Manufacturer Warranty: One year parts & labor


http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=PNDMRE500HS

Looks nice but I'm a PC capture guy. The numbers don't add up for me. For a 400GB drive to hold 89 hours of video means that 1 hour is equal to about 4.5GB. I get 6 hours out of my 250GB drive when I capture. That's almost 42GB per hour. I wonder what kind of compression that uses.

[handyguy]

That large hourly rate is what they use for low quality Im sure. Who wants to watch that?

[davideck]

Looks nice but I'm a PC capture guy. The numbers don't add up for me. For a 400GB drive to hold 89 hours of video means that 1 hour is equal to about 4.5GB. I get 6 hours out of my 250GB drive when I capture. That's almost 42GB per hour. I wonder what kind of compression that uses.

MPEG2 - 4.5 GB for 1 hour provides very high quality.
You must be capturing avi...

[fmctm1sw]

Looks nice but I'm a PC capture guy. The numbers don't add up for me. For a 400GB drive to hold 89 hours of video means that 1 hour is equal to about 4.5GB. I get 6 hours out of my 250GB drive when I capture. That's almost 42GB per hour. I wonder what kind of compression that uses.

MPEG2 - 4.5 GB for 1 hour provides very high quality.
You must be capturing avi...

There I go not thinking again. I wasn't even drinking anything...

sheesh.... :dunce: