I read for over two months on every forum I could find and even went
to BestBuy twice to learn all I could digest about the DMR-HS2. I
loved everything about it's features but I just couldn't learn to like
the shiny silver casing since all of my home theater equipment was
black.

I was looking thru the avs forums and stumbled upon a gentleman asking
about a DMR-T3040 model and asking how it differed from the HS2. After
looking up this model on Panasonic's web site my prayers have been
answered! It's the same as the HS2 but in BLACK!! It is listed as
Panasonic's Pro Series but the specs read the same as the HS2.

http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Products/dvd/f_dmr-t3040.html
http://www.dtvprofessional.com/2002/10_oct/news/cw_pana_dvdrec.htm


To all of you looking at the HS2's that just can't come to terms with
the chrome finish buy yourself a DMR-T3040 from B&H Photo for $825...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bh4.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivator__Aproductlist...ID=F2E44E5D640

Rick