Panasonic Develops DVD-Recorders with SD Memory Card Slot, USB Terminal and 320GB HDD

By: Staff
Mon, March 03, 2008 - 10:39:00
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For 2008, Panasonic has developed a new line-up of DVD recorders with even higher image quality, smoother operation, and networking abilities that anyone can use with ease. The new VIERA Link function is more advanced. Auto Preset Download does away with the need to make channel and other initial DIGA recorder settings. Direct TV Rec. lets the user start recording the TV program that is currently being watched by simply pressing the VIERA Link button on the VIERA remote and selecting Direct TV Rec. Pause Live TV pauses a TV program with the same ease as pausing a DVD disc. The rest of the program can then be watched at a later time, right from the point where it was paused.

Picture quality is better too. DVB-T Adaptive Noise Reduction detects and removes the block noise that often occurs in digital broadcasts, to produce beautiful images with minimal noise. And the enhanced quality of 1080p Up-Conversion and rich color gradation of Deep Colour compatibility are seen in deeper, higher-resolution images. DIGA is equipped with a USB terminal, and the DMR-EH68 also have an SD card slot, so images from a digital still camera can be easily transferred. A large-capacity hard disk drive lets users store music data and turns DIGA into a virtual jukebox. In short, DIGA goes far beyond the point of easy video entertainment to function as a personal digital media server.

It’s all very well, but I am still recording to good ol’ VHS. From an analogue TV signal. No up-conversion necessary for me. Alas, no good picture quality, either…