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Panasonic DMR-XW380

Panasonic DMR-XW380
alaScore 84

134 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 134 reviews of Panasonic DMR-XW380. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews. People really like the size and design. The price and image quality are also appreciated. Many are negative about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Panasonic DMR-XW380 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Panasonic DMR-XW380

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 63 user reviews of Panasonic DMR-XW380 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design and price. The image quality and usability also get good reviews, whereas many are less positive about the reliability. There are some mixed reviews about the size.

usability, image quality, price, design

reliability

79% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Panasonic DMR-XW380 review

 

With twin Freeview HD tuners, a 250GB hard drive and DVD recording, this is a flexible device

Functionality ; easy to use ; 250GB HDD tuners ; solid, all-round performance

Too pricey in our book

We've no major issues about performance, but without extras such as Blu-ray playback, the price holds it back

May, 2010

Expert review by : Jason Denwood (pocket-lint.com)

Panasonic DMR-XW380 Freeview HD DVD recorder

 

The recession is lingering and the demand for HD has never been higher. The perfect time, then for folk paying the likes of Sky and Virgin every month to ditch their expensive monthly subscription deals and save money by buying an all-new Freeview+HD...

HD picture, recording options, Gracenote

EPG, crowded remote control, price

If Freeview HD recording and all round digital know-how is your aim, there's nothing quite like the XW380. It's a veritable one-stop solution for a home cinema, albeit one that hasn't embraced Blu-ray - and it comes at a high price.

Jun, 2010

Expert review by (expertreviews.co.uk)

Panasonic DMR-XW380 review

 

We've got to admit that DVD recorders aren't our favourite products, even when they have built-in hard disks. We've universally found them to be hard to get to grips with, and fiddly to use even when you have. We're hoping to report all that has...

Archiving HD TV or AVCHD footage to DVDs can be handy, but it’s a trick that Panasonic have overlooked here.

Aug, 2010

Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

AN ECCENTRIC PRODUCT

 

While the product has a number of good qualities, it's inability to play MPEG4 channels is frustrating. Worse still is its refusal to play many DVDs, giving the message it could not detect a DVD or any programs on same. Trying the DVDs on the computer...

Mar, 2016

Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

will NOT tune new MPEG 4 HD channels

 

The manual states Video Recording System MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 but Panasonic helpline Tech states unit is equipped only with MPEG 2 decoder. Flimsy excuse video system does not equate with Tuner system. Unfit for stated purpose???? great tuner and recorder...

Mar, 2016

Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

An all round excellent performer, with one important caveat

 

Meanwhile, any other devices in the house continue to receive TV signals without a hitch. The unit was sent for a service but that was totally useless. I ended up having a masthead amplifier installed which increased the signal by 20 or 30dB and that...

Mar, 2015

Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

An all round excellent performer, with one important caveat

 

I've found this unit to be very good at what it does. Even if the software is a little sluggish it's neat and tidy and pretty straightforward to understand. However, based on my experience with this unit and with a similar model purchased by my uncle,...

Mar, 2015

Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

DMR-XW480 GLK Review - after 12 months of use

 

oted and has operated exactly as expected. I have found the EPG a little "borky" and incomplete at various times but I am sure this is the Australian FTA TV stations not maintaining their EPG's properly rather than any fault of the Panasonic unit. If...

Feb, 2015

Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

DMR-XW480 GLK Review - after 12 months of use

 

This DMR-XW480 GLK has been around our place for a year now and was itself a replacement for a DMR-XW380. Pretty much all the same features and comments as per my DMR-XW380 review. Nice improvements were the larger HDD and a few simplified and...

Feb, 2015

Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Excellent ALL rounder - Brand image changer

 

y the program or programs are there for you. The play back is faultless and as good as original free view transmission. Having an excellent stereo i have not noticed any problems with sound quality. What a great product. Being using it for nearly 2...

EVERYTHING, changes my brand image of Panasonic

Nothing

Jun, 2014

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