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Joined on: Monday, 8th November 2004, 15:24, Last used: Monday, 8th November 2004, 15:24

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RE: Toshiba DR1 or Panasonic DMRE55 DVD recorder dilemma - HELP!!!

Well, got home last night and plumbed the panny in.

Totally impressed. Great quality. Pretty easy to use. Love the navigator screen. Videoplus worked perfectly.

The 2 hour setting quality-wise is the best bet for me. Not tried timeslip yet (in pub watching the game last night) but will do tonight.

Ordered 10 Panasonic DVD-RAM discs from svp for £23. Still waiting for them to arrive.

I connect to tv with just RF lead rather than scart. Thought the PIN, postcode, name and address idea was a good one to stop crime.

Really pleased I got it and thanks all for the essential advice.

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RE: Toshiba DR1 or Panasonic DMRE55 DVD recorder dilemma - HELP!!!

Well. blow me, I`ve only gone and bought the Pana DMRE55.

Had so many conflicting opinions, but this seemed right for me.

Thanks for all the advice. At some point, you have to decide.

It`s being delivered tomorrow.

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RE: DVD-RAM disc recommendations for Panasonic DMRE55

Thanks gang again.

Getting quite giddy about receiving it now. May have to pop out andfand buy a single DVD RAM disc from the local computer shop so i can play with it tomorrow evening.

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RE: DVD-RAM disc recommendations for Panasonic DMRE55

Just found 5-packs of Panasonic DVD-RAM 4.7Gb on 7dayshop for £11.99 in slim jewels.

Read a few threads on here and reckon I`ll be alright not having the caddies which seem about twice the price.

Can`t wait to the DMRE55 arrives tomorrow.

Do you know if the DMRE55 comes with a DVD-RAM disc included?

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DVD-RAM disc recommendations for Panasonic DMRE55

Just ordered one of these. I know nothing about recordable DVD media, but can anyone point me in the direction of a good deal on DVD-RAM discs which are compatible with this recorder.

Again - big thanks

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RE: Toshiba DR1 or Panasonic DMRE55 DVD recorder dilemma - HELP!!!

Well - I`ve ordered the Panasonic DMRE55 from Direct Point. £193 inc VAT and free next day delivery.

Richer are out of stock. Got a free Scart with that too.

Thanks again all for now - I`m sure I`ll be back on here as soon as I unpack it.

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RE: Toshiba DR1 or Panasonic DMRE55 DVD recorder dilemma - HELP!!!

Oi! Jimbo!

You hijacking my thread?

;o)

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RE: Toshiba DR1 or Panasonic DMRE55 DVD recorder dilemma - HELP!!!

This is really invaluable advice I`m getting here - appreciate all yourr advice.

Basically, for now I`ll be watching and recording on an analogue coax TV, but in the future I may upgrade my TV to one with RGB.

I will want to be able to rerecord again and again onto discs.

I would like to be able to play these rerecordable discs on other players if poss.

Therefore:

The Panasonic won`t play on other machines (why not if it`s --R/RW? I`m not bothered about it not playing on XBox or PS2)

The Toshiba hasn`t got RGB.

I`ve found a Pioneer DVR220 for £169.99 that has RGB and is -R/-RW, but it`s not multi region. That`s a problem for me. Can it be hacked?

Regarding this:

"HOWEVER - be aware that the E55 does NOT include an optical cable (there is no coaxial out on the E55) so had to buy one - at £20!!! I know I could have got one off the web for about a fiver, but it is a `Cambridge Audio` one and I couldn`t be ars*d shopping around - I wanted to get up and running!"

I don`t mind getting a cable, but can I connect the panny to my normal TV scart or coax?

Sorry if I`m coming across a bit thick here.

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RE: Toshiba DR1 or Panasonic DMRE55 DVD recorder dilemma - HELP!!!

Cheers Brooktop - you guys are stars.

How did you get it for £183 - you must have had a competitor price to quote? I assume they can`t be web prices if I buy from instore - the offer is only for instore.

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RE: Toshiba DR1 or Panasonic DMRE55 DVD recorder dilemma - HELP!!!

cheers Bowfer.

So you reckon having RGB in long term is better than say having -RW?

Is RAM the better format than -RW?

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Toshiba DR1 or Panasonic DMRE55 DVD recorder dilemma - HELP!!!

Hi all,

Am in a real dilemma here. These two DVD recorders are on at Richer Sounds for £199.99.

Here`s the two specs - which doi you think I`m best going for? All I want to do is use it like a VHS recorder for recording a few TV progs. I`ll want to keep very little i watch so it needs to be re-recordable.

D-R1 DVD Recorder/DVD Player (Progressive Scan):

Manufacturer: Toshiba
DVD Recorder: Yes
Integrated LCD Screen: No
Remote Control: Basic Remote
Audio DAC: 24 Bit
Audio Output: Digital Coaxial, Digital Optical Disc
Mechanism: Tray
General Features: Dolby Digital Support, DTS Support, Multi-Camera Angle Select, Multi-Language Select, Progressive Scan, Virtual Surround
Sound Interface Type: Audio - Line In (RCA), Audio - Line Out (AC-3 Bit Stream / PCM Optical), Audio - Line Out (RCA-style), Video - Component, Video - Composite (RCA), Video - S-Video
Media Supported: Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, Video CD (VCD)
Number of Discs Supported: 1
Video Features: Motion Zoom (2x, 4x)
Video Output: Component Video, Composite (RCA), S-Video

Panasonic DMRE55:

Recording onto DVD-RAM (up to 16 hrs on double sided disc)
Recording onto DVD-R (Up to 8 hrs)
Time Slip function
5 Recording Modes
Playlist Playback
PAL Progressive Scan
Direct Navigator
One Touch Recording
Partial Delete and Recording

All opinions welcomed.

Cheers

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