Panasonic DMR-EH60D review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Guy Cocker

Reviewed on: 5 January 2006

Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic DMR-EH60D, tuner, discs, holiday

We like:

Everything you need in one box; easy-to-use recording system; massive hard drive

We don't like:

Lacks DivX support; it really needs dual Freeview tuners

You might also need:

Aerial, component video cable, DVD movies, blank DVDs

CNET UK judgement:

At last! A DVD/hard-drive recorder with integrated Freeview tuner. It's the centre of your AV setup in one box. Like most pioneering technology, the essential purchase will likely come with the follow-up -- the EH60D doesn't have dual tuners and can't even play DivX movies. But it's a solid AV performer with great recording features, and the convenience of the setup makes it a recommended purchase

Full review:

DVD recorders offer a simple and cost-effective way for viewers to record TV programmes, but their small capacity reminds us of the limitations of tape. There's no way that you can go on holiday and fit two weeks of your favourite programmes on one disc. Likewise, Freeview recorders are great because they can store masses of programmes for a rainy day, but you can't archive them away without buying a DVD recorder. The obvious solution is therefore to combine all three products -- DVD recorder, hard drive and Freeview tuner -- in one, but it has taken a surprising amount of time for such a device to be released. Continue Reading...