Panasonic DMR-BWT800

Sarkling images from all sources ; All-in-one aeal ; Archiving comression otions

Freeview HD EPG ; HDD smaller than Sky and Virgin ; Fragmented user interface ; Remote control

Packed with features, but we weren't keen on the user interface and it's expensive

Amazing range of features ; Superb picture quality from all sources ; Extensive recording and editing functionality

Cluttered EPG and disjointed menus ; Viera Cast content (no BBC iPlayer) ; Expensive

Let’s get this out of the way up front – the DMR-BWT800 is undeniably expensive, making it something of a niche product only likely to attract enthusiasts with deep pockets. But that’s not intended to undermine the amazing things it can do. It’s an...

Records and plays Blu-rays ; 3D recording could be cool in the future ; Stylish

Likely to be very expensive ; There's not much 3D content to record

The Panasonic DMR-BWT800 looks like a cracking device, but it's hamstrung by the fact that there's not much 3D content to record. It's still a capable Blu-ray player and Freeview HD recorder, though, so there's not all that much to worry about -- apart...

Amazing range of features; Superb picture quality from all sources; Extensive recording and editing functionality

Cluttered EPG and disjointed menus; Viera Cast content; Expensive

Where to start… There aren’t many gadgets out there that blow us away, but the Panasonic DMR-BWT800 is one of them. It’s goes without saying that the features are what make this device, but it is backed up by brilliant software and a top-notch build...

We can’t actually fault the box in any way, however there are two distinct downsides to something as technologically advanced as the DMR-BWT800. The first is price. The Panasonic DMR-BWT800 is set to retails at just under £900; now that’s a lot of...

We love the Panasonic DMR-BWT800, but feel it has come out too soon and at a price that is prohibitively high, however, if you are looking for a future proof device and have throwaway cash, this is the best of the best in PVRs.

Thank you for searching out the review of the Panasonic DMR-PWT500 and DMR-BWT800 Blu-ray disc players and PVRs, originally published in Sound+Image's November 2011 magazine.

This is a good machine! 1. Image quality for HD especially, is excellent. 2. Upscaling is very good, and even shows up on pre-recorded DVD made on another, different Panasonic HDD/DVD recorder. 3. Great recording facilities, eg series record with real...

This is a very very versatile machine, and the only one of this exact type on the market.... so in a way the complexity may put some off. NONE of the following should actually put you off though ; 1.If you are seriously impatient, then the following...

Picture and sound quality

Too many menu steps for some functions

Quality. Capability. Pratical

Are there really any