Panasonic DMR-EX79 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Ian Morris

Reviewed on: 17 August 2009

Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic DMR-EX79, DVDs, wiki, DVD playback

We like:

Decent styling; good picture and sound quality; DVD writer adds virtually unlimited storage capability

We don't like:

Expensive; lack of second Freeview tuner

You might also need:

Recordable DVD media

CNET UK judgement:

The Panasonic DMR-EX79 is a good, sturdy machine that's a pleasure to use. It is, however, let down by its relatively high price and the fact that it offers only a single Freeview tuner. Due to its good performance, though, we're more than happy to recommend it as a worthy purchase if you're happy with the asking price

Full review:

We love personal video recorders. Indeed, we recently noted that going from having a PVR to not having a PVR is on a par, as an undesirable turn of events, with having your arm bitten off by a shark. When Panasonic sent us its DMR-EX79, therefore, we got quite excited. Where Panasonic's PVRs score over many rivals is in the added flexibility that comes from having a built-in DVD recorder. Panasonic isn't the only company to offer this capability, but it's one of the few that only make PVRs with DVD recorders. Continue Reading...